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Critics hit out at police plan to use 'dystopian tool' on crowds at King's Coronation

Human rights campaigners have criticised plans to use facial recognition technology for the King's Coronation, claiming it comes as part of a "huge crackdown" on the right to protest

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

The campaign against the UN’s human rights official on Palestine

Francesca Albanese has faced calls for her dismissal from multiple fronts, including Israel and the US.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2023

Human Rights Watch teams with Hollywood to sharpen humanitarian focus

Campaign group follows lead of Pentagon, FBI and CIA to insert its messages into popular film and TV culture

The Guardian - US · May 4, 2023

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China flags Uighurs as ‘extremist’ for having Quran, report says

Human Rights Watch says Muslims in Xinjiang are flagged as ‘violent extremists’ for simply practising their religion.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2023

RAW is exempted under RTI Act unless the issue concerns human rights or corruption: Delhi High Court

The High Court’s observation came while declining to interfere with an order of the Central Information Commission.

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Adani proposed coal ventures to sanctioned Myanmar military despite public vow to cut ties, leaked documents show

International pressure led to Adani vowing to cut ties with Myanmar's military junta in 2021. Now, leaked documents reveal how the resources giant had been privately negotiating coal ventures with the sanctioned regime leaders.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia’s rehabilitation: following the money

Editorial: Sports stars and business people are embracing the kingdom again, but human rights abuses continue four years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023

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Peru actions in violent protests could be classified as massacre, rights group says

Peruvian authorities committed "serious" human rights violations during anti-government protests last December, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) said on Wednesday, adding the violent actions could be classified as a massacre.

Reuters · May 3, 2023

Rights panel: Peru used excessive force to quell protests

The Inter American Commission on Human Rights says Peru’s military and police forces used excessive force to quell violent anti-government protests, and that they should be investigated as possible extrajudicial executions and massacres

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Critics hit out at police plan to use facial recognition on coronation crowds

Human rights campaigners described the technology as ‘Orwellian’ and said it had ‘no place’ on the streets of Britain.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Tinder and Hinge swipe left on Russia as dating apps pull out of country over 'human rights'

The dating apps are the latest in a long line of major companies who have pulled out of Russia

Manchester Evening News · May 3, 2023

African, international news outlets appeal for press freedom in Mali and Burkina Faso

FRANCE 24 and its sister radio RFI have joined a group of 30 African and international news organisations and monitors in an appeal for press freedom in Mali and Burkina Faso. The news outlets and rights groups call on the authorities of these two countries and the international community to…

France 24 · May 3, 2023

Clean energy often has dirty ethics based on human rights abuses

The switch away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is going hand-in-hand with a massive expansion of mining for essential minerals.

The New Daily · May 3, 2023

Ilhan Omar condemns US’s failure to act since George Floyd: ‘A broken system’

Exclusive: three years after the murder, the Minnesota congresswoman talks prison abuse and her new police violence resolution

The Guardian - US · May 3, 2023

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Al Jazeera · May 3, 2023

India, Brazil among most dangerous places for activists: Report

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre says it recorded more than 550 attacks on human rights defenders in 2022.

Bangkok Post · May 3, 2023

Lao activist shot dead in Vientiane

A Lao human rights activist who posted articles critical of the government was shot and killed in Vientiane by an unidentified gunman, according to Radio Free Asia (RFA).

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023

Six Libyans face death penalty for converting to Christianity

Religious laws are increasingly being used to silence civil society and human rights groups, say activists

Reuters · May 2, 2023

Western countries pile pressure on Mali over Wagner Group role

Western countries on Tuesday raised concerns over Russian private military contractor Wagner Group's activities in Mali, including allegations of its role in the killings of civilians, at a U.N. human rights meeting in Geneva.

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The Conversation · May 2, 2023

Are some human rights more important than others? Religious freedom advocates often put it first

Every year, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) releases a report on religious oppression around the world, recommending that the State Department designate specific countries as especially severe violators. In this year’s report, released May 1, 2023, Iran came in for particular criticism after months of protests and…

Salon · May 2, 2023

Indigenous leaders ask for relief

The Māori say New Zealand must center Indigenous peoples in climate disaster plans

The New Daily · May 2, 2023

Tinder owner Match Group to swipe left and exit Russia

Tinder owner Match Group will quit Russia, citing the need to protect human rights since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine last year.

Bangkok Post · May 1, 2023

Workers march to demand higher pay

Labour advocates and human rights activists converged on Government House on Monday, calling on the government to raise the daily minimum wage to 700 baht and set up a fund to support laid-off workers.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Uzbeks approve changes that could extend president till 2040

Uzbekistan's central elections commission says that Uzbeks have given overwhelming approval in a referendum to constitutional changes that promise human rights reforms but that also would allow the country’s president to stay in office until 2040

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

Uzbekistan votes on changes that extend president's tenure

Voters in Uzebekistan are casting ballots in a referendum on a revised constitution that promises human rights reforms

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023

Rights panel files case against AI camera exemption for Ministers

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has filed a case against the exemption given to Ministers from the purview of the AI cameras installed by the Motor Vehicles department in the State.

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