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Why is it so difficult to handle whistleblower reports?

Whistleblower rights are on the rise, it seems. In February 2023, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights overturned an earlier criminal conviction of Raphaël Halet, one of the LuxLeaks whistleblowers that disclosed tax avoidance practices at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The Conversation

Raids against Russian group Memorial part of intimidation campaign -EU

The European Union on Thursday denounced Russian police raids against the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial, describing them as part of an intimidation and harassment campaign.

Reuters

House China panel turns focus to plight of Uyghurs

Two women who experienced life in Chinese “re-education” camps for Uyghurs will be among the witnesses as a special House committee focused on countering China shines a light on human rights abuses in the country

The Independent UK

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Facing spying claims, Mexico president says activist's phone call was recorded

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday confirmed for the first time that the government monitored the phone of a human rights activist, saying it was part of a probe into a suspected gang member.

Reuters

Judges facing death penalty in Saudi Arabia for being too soft on human rights

Ten male judges have been hit with high treason charges - a crime punishable by death in repressive Saudi Arabia - after confessing to being too "lenient" in human rights cases

Daily Mirror

IKEA UK agree to review sexual harassment policy after a complaint

The Equality and Human Rights Commission was made aware of an allegation of sexual assault and harassment at an Ikea store.

Liverpool Echo

Punjab Human Rights Organisation demands investigations into arrival, rise of Amritpal Singh

AMRITSAR: While refusing the accept the police theory of Amritpal Singh "absconding" from high police security, the Punjab Human Rights Organisations (PHRO) has demanded an investigation — by a retired judge of the high court — into his sudden arrival in Punjab from Dubai, issuances of armed licences to Waris…

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Why are Kenya and Uganda cracking down on LGBTQ rights?

A new law passed in Uganda appears to be the first to outlaw merely identifying as LGBTQ, a rights group says.

Al Jazeera

Haiti under gang rule: UN urges international community to act

Some 531 people have been killed so far this year in Haiti as a result of ongoing violence and unrest. There are estimates that armed gangs now control about half of the country, including the capital Port-au-Prince. As the situation spirals out of control, the UN human rights office is…

France 24

Ikea UK agrees to improve sexual harassment policies following complaint

The agreement comes after the Equality and Human Rights Commission was made aware of an allegation of sexual assault and harassment at an Ikea store.

The Independent UK

Families of jailed Tunisian politicians want UK to sanction Saied

Families call for sanctions on Tunisian officials, including Saeid, after a wave of arrests of opposition figures.

Al Jazeera

Human rights court begins review of high-stakes El Salvador abortion case

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Wednesday began hearing the historic case of a Salvadoran woman who was denied an abortion in 2013 despite doctors' calls to terminate her high-risk pregnancy.

Reuters

Experts, lawyers lift lid on Australia's 'woefully under-funded' prison mental health services

It's our nation's secret shame. Experts are saying the neglect of mental health services in prisons has reached a crisis point and could constitute a human rights violation.

ABC News

Myanmar junta accused of planting weapons on corpses to cover up massacre of civilians in Nan Neint

According to human rights group Myanmar Witness — which analysed photos and videos of a horrific attack centred around a Buddhist monastery — there are multiple indications of an attempt to hide the truth of what happened. WARNING: This story contains images and descriptions of graphic violence that may distress…

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Uganda to jail people who identify as LGBTQ in one of world's most anti-gay laws

Uganda's parliament has passed sweeping new anti-LGBTQ+ laws with tougher punishments, making some acts punishable by death.

The Independent UK

War on gangs forges new El Salvador. But the price is steep.

One year ago, President Nayib Bukele suspended constitutional rights and started an all-out offensive on gangs

The Independent UK

'Deeply troubling': UN rights chief on Uganda anti-gay bill

The U.N.’s top human rights official is urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to block an anti-LGBTQ bill that prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses, including death and life imprisonment

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon makes 'unreserved' apology for Scotland's historic forced adoption scandal

The First Minister said sorry to the mums, dads and children affected by the human rights scandal

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Is it antisemitism or political discourse? Professor plans to sue Cabrini University after he was fired for tweets about Israel

PHILADELPHIA — Kareem Tannous said he was getting good reviews after he started his job in 2020 as an assistant business professor at Cabrini University.

Newslaundry

‘Should be protected, not persecuted’: Press and human rights bodies condemn journo’s arrest

Media and human rights groups have condemned the arrest of Kashmir journalist Irfan Mehraj, issuing statements calling for his release.

Al Jazeera

Uganda’s new anti-homosexuality law bans identification as LGBTQ

Law could be the first to criminalise identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ): Rights Watch

The Guardian - UK

Ugandan MPs pass bill imposing death penalty for homosexuality

Human rights campaigners condemn bill introducing capital and life imprisonment sentences

Reuters

Former Haitian mayor owes $15.5 million over human rights abuses, US jury finds

A U.S. jury on Tuesday concluded that a former Haitian mayor should pay $15.5 million over allegations he led a brutal campaign against his political opponents that involved murdering and torturing them.

Al Jazeera

India arrests Kashmir journalist Irfan Mehraj on ‘terror’ charges

Irfan Mehraj, who worked with a prominent human rights organisation, was accused of funding ‘terror’ activities.

Reuters

Mexican president calls U.S. State Department 'liars' after rights report

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday forcefully rejected criticism of his government's record on human rights, describing reports of official abuses made in a new U.S. State Department study as "lies."

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