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What is white phosphorus and is it illegal? Israel accused of using weapon on Lebanon during Iran war

The deadly munitions can burn human flesh ‘through the bone’, says Human Rights Watch

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un calls North Korean women ‘physically weak’ with ‘plain faces’ in bizarre IWD address

According to human rights groups, North Korean women and girls undergo ‘intense and pervasive human rights abuses’

The Independent UK

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using white phosphorus in southern Lebanese town

Human Rights Watch says the Israeli military unlawfully fired white phosphorus shells into a village in southern Lebanon

The Independent UK

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How Iranian women’s football team faced a torrid choice to stay or go home

Five players have sought asylum in Australia but neither decision was easy amid a volatile situation in the Middle East

The Guardian - AU

Peruvian state responsible for mother’s death in forced sterilisation, court rules

Landmark ruling in Celia Ramos case finds 310,000 women, most Indigenous, were targeted in brutal 1990s campaign

The Guardian - UK

Peru ordered to pay reparations for forced sterilization death of mom-of-three

Celia Ramos was only 34 when she died, leaving behind three daughters in her Andean village

The Independent UK

Friday briefing: Can the politics of cruelty around asylum help Labour in the polls?

In today’s newsletter: Labour’s new framework marks a decisive shift in how the UK treats people granted protection and exposes tensions between electoral strategy, public service pressures and the party’s historic commitments to human rights

The Guardian - UK

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Homeless people camping in Queensland park ‘not treated as humans’ during council evictions, court finds

Moreton Bay council’s clearing of tent city breached human rights, supreme court rules

The Guardian - AU

Iran’s internet blackout could worsen human toll of war, say rights groups

Experts say government’s shutdown means civilians are not seeing evacuation warnings before bombs hit

The Guardian - UK

“What They Don’t Want You To See”: Viral Video Exposes The Harsh Reality Of Dubai’s Labor Camps

“Animals, women, immigrants, and everybody else except rich men are treated like objects."

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Thai Street Artist LuckyLeg Makes Murals That Feel Beautiful And Uncomfortable (34 Pics)

Thailand’s street art scene has a way of turning everyday walls into open-air editorials that can be absorbed in a quick glance, but then keep you thinking long after you’ve walked away. That tension between immediacy and deeper meaning is exactly where Thai street artist LuckyLeg likes to work. He…

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‘Rising anti-trans hatred’ in the UK is creating a ‘hostile environment’, report suggests

99 per cent of trans people say media coverage of issue has harmed their mental health

The Independent UK

Too close to Trump: How Indonesian President Prabowo gambles sovereignty, humanity for US’ approval

The Indonesian public has grown increasingly uneasy with President Prabowo Subianto’s foreign policy pivot toward the United States. From Indonesia’s decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP) initiated by Donald Trump to the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on February 19, 2026, the trajectory is clear:…

The Conversation

‘Degrading’ prison strip-searches rarely find anything and should be banned, advocates say

Human Rights Law Centre analysis finds more than 15,000 strip-searches are conducted on average each month, but just 0.58% result in contraband being found

The Guardian - AU

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Taliban Decree: Husbands Permitted To Beat Wives If No Bones Are Broken

The Taliban's decree allowing domestic violence under certain conditions has sparked international condemnation and raised human rights concerns.

Latin Times

Fear and Uncertainty Continue to Push Migrants to Self-Deport: "For Those of Us Who Entered Illegally, There Are No Options"

Human rights advocates and immigration attorneys have warned of the potential risks of self-deporting urging migrants not to rely on it because it is not a formal immigration benefit and does not guarantee the ability to return to the U.S.

The Guardian - US

US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say

Ex-official calls transfer of unaccompanied girls as young as 13, many pregnant due to rape, a human rights violation

Evening Standard

What are the Green Party's policies? Polls forecast 'political earthquake' in London

The Green Party's manifesto outlines transformative policies in energy, economy, and more, positioning them as a key player in the next General Election

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The Guardian - AU

Human rights issues swirl around the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. They cannot be ignored

There is a glaring contrast between the Asian Football Confederation’s corporate dream and the structural realities of the tournament in Australia

The Independent UK

Judges throw out claim that paying VAT on private school fees is against human rights law

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The Independent UK

Judges reject appeal claiming Labour’s VAT raid on private school fees infringes human rights

Lawyers for the government had argued parents still retained the right to send children to free state schools or home-educate them

Euronews

Ramadan in Gaza marked by grief amid fragile ceasefire and ruins

Ramadan in Gaza unfolds amid mourning, destroyed homes, and mass displacement, while UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warns of long-term consequences.

The Independent UK

Iranian agents obstructed care at hospitals packed with wounded protesters

Iranian doctors say that during last month’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, security agents swarmed hospitals in multiple cities, hunting for wounded protesters

The Independent UK

Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism

The family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza

The Independent UK

Kansas sends letters to trans drivers demanding the immediate surrender of their licenses over birthright law

The president of the Human Rights Campaign described the law as allowing ‘government-sanctioned harassment’

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