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Belarus sentences Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski to 10 years in prison

A court in Belarus on Friday sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski to 10 years in prison, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported, a verdict likely to be strongly condemned by Western human rights groups.

France 24

F1: Lewis Hamilton warns sport must do more over human rights issues ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

Seven-time world champion wants action as 2023 Formula 1 season opens in Bahrain

Evening Standard

UN rights group says Nicaragua executed 40 people

A U.N. human rights groups said the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega executed at least 40 people and ordered hospitals not to treat demonstrators wounded in antigovernment protests

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Baron Waqa's tenure as Nauru's president has been called a 'very dark chapter'. He'll now lead the Pacific Islands Forum

The controversial choice of former Nauruan president Baron Waqa as the Pacific Islands Forum's next secretary-general is attracting criticism from human rights groups and former political opponents.

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Hamilton rejects claims that F1 has had positive impact in repressive regimes

Lewis Hamilton says F1 should do more in countries like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, after the FIA’s CEO insisted the sport wasn’t ‘chasing money’

The Guardian - UK

Partying v politics: has Sydney WorldPride found the right balance?

In the southern hemisphere for the first time, the global festival has showcased a tension common to pride: one between inclusivity, activism and celebration

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s ‘quiet diplomacy’ approach to human rights in India has failed, advocates say

Human Rights Watch urges Anthony Albanese to speak directly to Narendra Modi

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First Thing: UN urged to intervene after erasure of US abortion rights

Human rights groups says overturning of constitutional right violates US’s UN obligations. Plus, surge in pro-bono Ukraine lobbying

The Guardian - UK

UK MPs express "grave concerns" over FIA and F1 role in "sportswashing"

UK Members of Parliament have expressed “grave concerns” to FIA and Formula 1 bosses over their role in “sportswashing” ahead of the 2023 season starting in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Motorsport

Malaysia's Anwar urges ASEAN to speak up on Myanmar violence

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to speak up and hold Myanmar’s military leaders accountable for blatant human rights violations, but says the country should remain in the regional bloc

The Independent UK

UN urged to intervene over destruction of US abortion rights

Exclusive: letter from human rights groups says overturning of the constitutional right violates US’s obligations as a UN member state

The Guardian - US

Council at risk of breaking human rights laws, legal group says, as campers receive second eviction notice

The threat of legal action staved off Bendigo's council from evicting campers from the Huntly Lions Park last year. But the council is now back, with campers given until mid-March to move out or face enforcement action.

ABC News

Activist appears targeted at Mexican president's press brief

A human rights activist in Mexico’s dangerous northern border city of Nuevo Laredo says he suspects the Mexican army — and the government in general — are behind claims linking him to a drug cartel

The Independent UK

Australia's human rights record in the spotlight ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup starting in July

Qatar's spotty human rights record was a constant talking point during the men's World Cup last year. Now the Australian Human Rights Commission wants a proper conversation about Australia's record before the Women's World Cup in July and August.

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Bangkok Post

Humanising policy towards refugees

The recent death of a Uighur man -- who had sought refuge in Thailand and was subsequently detained for nearly a decade, was a sad reflection of the unbalanced response towards persons who seek refuge, or "refugees", in this country. Various groups currently seek protection from persecution, armed conflicts and…

Al Jazeera

Formula One drivers urged to speak up for human rights in Bahrain

Lewis Hamilton and other F1 drivers called upon by rights groups to speak up against human rights abuses in Bahrain.

The Guardian - UK

Uganda MPs revive hardline anti-LGBTQ bill, calling homosexuality a ‘cancer’

In a country where gay sex is already punishable by life in prison, campaigners have condemned proposed new law as ‘demonisation’

The Independent UK

Raab refuses to commit to remaining in human rights convention ‘forever’

There is a split within the Cabinet over the UK’s continued membership of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Commentary: How to counter China’s scary use of AI tech

Nowhere is the competition in developing artificial intelligence fiercer than in the accelerating rivalry between the United States and China. At stake in this competition is not just who leads in AI but who sets the rules for how it is used around the world.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Experts Condemn Houthis for Violating Int’l Law, Human Rights

The Panel of Experts on Yemen condemned Houthis for continuing to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, including conducting military attacks on ships, smuggling drugs and narcotics. In their final report presented to the UN Security Council on February 21, the Panel of Experts…

AAP

Govt earmarks $26m for national LGBTQI research"

Days after Anthony Albanese became the first Australian PM to march at the gay Mardi Gras, $26m has been promised for medical research for LGBTQI communities.

Bangkok Post

Meet the new park chief

Last week, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) announced that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is violating the basic human rights of Karen ethnic minorities living deep in the forest in Bang Kloy Bon in Kaeng Krachan National Park. The NHRC reportedly stated the DNP…

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton and rivals urged to boycott races as MPs accuse F1 of 'sportswashing'

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been vocal against human rights issues in the past, and now MPs have penned a letter urging him to go one step further

France 24

'Accountability and justice': Gathering digital evidence of war crimes in Ukraine

As the UN Human Rights Council meets to discuss expanding its investigation into war crimes committed in Ukraine, individuals and organisations are gathering their own digital evidence of human rights violations. Social media posts, satellite imagery and online videos are some of the images being used to create a digital…

ABC News

Trans activists say they face a new frontier of hate crimes ahead of WorldPride Human Rights Conference

Ahead of today's Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference, transgender support groups say the "wear and tear" of constant commentary and hate is causing serious mental health problems in the community.

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