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Academics and human rights defenders have expressed mixed responses to calls to scrap compulsory military service, which is gaining national attention in the lead-up to the May 14 polls.

Bangkok Post

Biden to host India’s Modi for state visit despite concerns over human rights

Invitation comes despite rising concerns about human rights and democratic backsliding under Modi’s leadership in India

The Guardian - US

Prosecutor seeks 3 years’ probation for woman who left note on grave of Putin’s parents

A prosecutor in St. Petersburg has requested a three-year suspended sentence for a woman who left a note with an "insulting inscription" on the grave of President Vladimir Putin's parents, human rights group OVD-Info said on Wednesday.

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Iran hangs ‘sultan of cocaine’ as UN warns of rising executions

UN human rights chief says Iran has executed more than 10 people each week so far this year.

Al Jazeera

Two Russian soldiers sentenced to jail for refusing to fight

Two Russian soldiers from Kamchatka in the far east have been sentenced to two and a half years each in prison for refusing to fight in Ukraine, human rights group OVD-Info said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Micro review: 'Caste Pride' by Manoj Mitta

Independent journalist and author Manoj Mitta is back with another path breaking book ,'Caste Pride: Battles for Equality in Hindu India’ this year. Earlier also, Mitta has written extensively about human rights issues and mass violence in India.

The Times of India

Over 50 political prisoners held in UAE past their jail terms: activists

More than 50 people sentenced for plotting to overthrow the United Arab Emirates government are being held months and years after their jail terms have ended, family members and rights activists said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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Heavy vehicles on Vallakkadavu temporary bridge: SHRC seeks steps to avert disaster

Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Chairman Antony Dominic on Tuesday directed the officials to take necessary precautions to avert a possible disaster due to the movement of heavy vehicles through the temporary bridge at Vallakkadavu

The Hindu

Myanmar military used vacuum bomb on opponents: HRW

Rights group claims the military used a thermobaric bomb in last month’s deadly attack on a village in Sagaing.

Al Jazeera

UK equalities watchdog 'advocating' for rollback of trans rights, say LGBT+ charities

A GROUP of LGBT+ charities have said that the UK’s human rights watchdog is “actively harming” transgender people and called on an…

The National (Scotland)

Rights group accuses Myanmar of using fuel-air explosive

Human Rights Watch has accused Myanmar’s military of using an “enhanced blast” munition known as a fuel-air explosive in an airstrike that killed more than 160 people, including many children, at a ceremony held last month by opponents of army rule

The Independent UK

KSHRC seeks criminal action against garbage disposal by the waysides

In view of the rising stray dog menace in and around the Pandalam municipality, the Kerala State human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has sought criminal action against those disposing garbage by the wayside within the civic body.

The Hindu

UN rights office: Iran has executed more than 200 people this year

Iran has executed 209 people so far this year, a spokesperson for the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday, describing its record as "abominable" and calling for them to halt.

Reuters

Tory plan to scrap Human Rights Act 'won’t be coming back' after Dominic Raab exit

DOMINIC Raab’s controversial plans to scrap the Human Rights Act are dead in the water after he left government in ignominy, according to reports…

The National (Scotland)

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Iran hangs two men for blasphemy

Iran has executed two people who had been sentenced to death for blasphemy, the judiciary's news website Mizan reported on Monday, drawing an angry reaction from human rights group Amnesty International.

The Guardian - US

Saudi family urges US to intervene in teens’ possible death sentence

Abdullah al-Derazi and Youssef al-Manasif have appealed to secretary of state Antony Blinken as their cases are being reviewed

Reuters

Chinese premier urges IOC to oppose politicisation of sports

China wants to work with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose the politicisation of sports, Premier Li Qiang said, amid demands on the sporting body to exclude athletes from Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Plane flown over St James’ Park with anti-Saudi banner before Newcastle vs Arsenal

A plane with the message saying 'Free All Saudi prisoners' flew over St. James’s Park before Newcastle’s Premier League clash against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon

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Queensland urged to prevent youth crime at its roots following Maryborough tragedy

Fatal car crash shows a different approach is needed to keep the community safe, leading children and human rights advocates say

The National (Scotland)

'A dystopian nightmare': Reaction as anti-monarchy protesters arrested in London

A HUMAN rights campaign group has said that the arrest of anti-monarchy protesters in London is “something you would expect to see in Moscow not…

The Guardian - US

US must tackle police brutality against Black people head-on, UN experts say

Historic two-week tour of US ends with call for nationwide commitment to address racial discrimination in dealings with law

Al Jazeera

US congresswoman introduces bill to restrict aid to Israel

The measure, backed by 17 Democrats, would ban US aid to Israel from contributing to detention of Palestinian children.

Bangkok Post

Soldiers are not servants

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has done the country and the Thai armed forces a great service in recommending that the military brings to an end the use of conscripts as personal employees of higher-ranking officers within 90 days. Rights commissioners made a loud and clear official statement last…

France 24

Joana Vasconcelos's cosmic, colourful 'Tree of Life' flourishes in Vincennes

With its glittering, embroidered roots and its hand-made sparkling leaves, the "Tree of Life" is an homage to two inspiring women: Catherine de Medicis and the nymph of Greek legend, Daphne. Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos tells us about devising her latest installation in a world paralysed by the pandemic, when…

Radio France Internationale

China, Iran, Russia accuse France of human rights violations

France has been criticised by the United Nations Human Rights Council for increased police violence, including incidents that occurred during recent pension reform protests.

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