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Prisons in Xinjiang region ‘are not re-education centres … these are death camps’, says delegate

The president of the World Uyghur Congress says he appreciates Australia's work to increase pressure on China over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, but worries Australia will soften its stance as it tries to slowly rebuild ties with Beijing.

A report from a Myanmar human rights group claims to shed new light on an air strike and attack on a school and Buddhist monastery earlier this year that left at least 11 people dead, including six children. Warning: This story contains descriptions of graphic violence that may distress some…

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — German players placed their hands over the mouths during their pregame photo and wore rainbow-colored stripes on their warmup shirts and cleats before Wednesday's game with Japan, the most dramatic protest yet against FIFA's efforts to keep World Cup teams from protesting Qatar's dismal human rights…

US has accused three Iranian security officials of complicity in human rights violations in largely Kurdish regions.

The star, who recently won the honorary gay award at the Attitude Awards, has long been an LGBT ally and spoke out against Qatar.

The report estimates that since 2015 there have been at least 50 cases of dual and foreign nationals being arbitrarily detained by Iran.

The gag order against Mediapart violates French press law and the European Convention on Human Rights, critics say.

Wales fan and founder and partner of Cardiff legal firm Capital Law, Chris Nott, says that while not every country shares our values on human rights events like the World Cup provide a vital platform for discussion