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Human rights commission calls on El Salvador to protect 3 deported men it imprisoned

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is calling on El Salvador to protect the rights of three Salvadoran men deported by the United States

The Independent UK

UN to hear human rights complaint over New Zealand’s treatment of Māori

UN committee to consider claim by prominent Māori leader Tureiti Moxon that alleges government policies have harmed Indigenous people

The Guardian - AU

France's TotalEnergies accused of complicity in 'civilian massacre’ in Mozambique

ECCHR has filed a complaint in France alleging that soldiers securing TotalEnergies’ LNG project in Mozambique detained dozens of civilians in metal containers where many were tortured, disappeared or executed. Total has requested an inquiry by Mozambican authorities.

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Londoner jailed for ISIS terror plot 'suffered human rights breaches in prison crackdown', judge rules

An Islamic extremist held in segregation in prison was treated unlawfully, a judge has ruled

Evening Standard

Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded

When she became president, Samia Suluhu Hassan offered hope. But the country’s sudden democratic decay is more than just a national tragedy

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh remains calm a day after tribunal issues death sentence for ousted prime minister

Bangladesh’s capital and major cities are calm despite a call for a nationwide shutdown by supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘The narrative has been overtaken by far-right lies’: Readers weigh in on Labour’s asylum crackdown

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided over Labour’s immigration reforms. While many reluctantly accepted the need for tougher rules, others warned that plans to rewrite human rights laws and curb ECHR protections risk dragging the party too far to the right

The Independent UK

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Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite in maximum-security prison

Vegemite has been banned from prisons since 2006 due to it ‘interfering with narcotic detection dogs’

The Independent UK

Labour minister says UK will not tolerate ‘covert and calculated’ spying by China - live updates

The Tories have pressed the Government to place China in the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme (Firs)

The Independent UK

Human rights groups criticise Troubles Bill ‘lawfare’ claims

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is due for its second reading in the UK Parliament on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

98 Palestinians died in Israeli detention since 2023 in a ‘systematic policy of killing’

A human rights charity says unprecedented number have died in custody since the war began, and describes torture and medical neglect

The Independent UK

Bangladesh signals that no leader is above the law by sentencing Sheikh Hasina to death

A domestic war crimes court in Bangladesh has sentenced the country’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. The court found Hasina guilty of incitement, orders to kill and inaction to prevent atrocities during the deadly state crackdown on a student-led uprising in 2024.

The Conversation

Palestinian deaths in Israeli prisons have surged. A guard describes rampant abuse

Last year the head of Israel’s prison system boasted that he had degraded prison conditions to the legal minimum

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP’s report on a surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody

A report by an Israeli human rights group says at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since the war in Gaza began

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Evening Standard

Seizing asylum seekers' jewellery slammed as 'disgusting' as minister denies personal items will be taken

Cars, e-bikes and sums of money will be confiscated from asylum seekers under new crackdown

The Independent UK

Sheikh Hasina: The woman who ruled Bangladesh with an iron fist for 15 years

A Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death on 17 November, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.

Evening Standard

Minister urges Labour MPs to ‘look closely’ at asylum plan amid backbench outcry

Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce sweeping changes in the Commons on Monday, including an overhaul of human rights laws.

The Guardian - UK

At least 98 Palestinians have died in custody since October 2023, Israeli data shows

Exclusive: Real toll likely substantially higher as hundreds of detainees from Gaza are missing, says NGO Physicians for Human Rights - Israel

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The Guardian - UK

Indifferent, nostalgic or plain pragmatic: Indonesia Gen Zs react to strongman Suharto’s national hero status

Decision seen by some as ‘blatant whitewashing’ but many Gen Z have responded with indifference and even nostalgia

The Independent UK

Home Secretary plans visa bans for three countries amid asylum system overhaul

Shabana Mahmood is set to rewrite how Britain grants refuge to those fleeing conflict and upheaval with a statement in the House of Commons on Monday.

The Independent UK

Shabana Mahmood to ramp up deportations by overriding ECHR in fresh immigration crackdown

Home secretary will attempt to change way ECHR is interpreted by UK judges – as critics hit out over proposals

Evening Standard

Human rights law overhaul planned as part of Mahmood’s sweeping asylum reforms

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to rewrite how Britain grants refuge to those fleeing conflict and upheaval with a statement in the Commons.

Latin Times

International Human Rights Watchdog Reports Torture and Abuse of Venezuelans in El Salvador's CECOT Prison

Detainees told Human Rights Watch they were routinely beaten by guards and riot police, including during cell inspections for minor infractions like speaking loudly, showering off schedule, or requesting medical care.

The Independent UK

Brazil’s former human rights minister formally accused of sexual misconduct

Brazil’s federal police have formally accused former human rights minister Silvio Almeida of sexual misconduct

The Guardian - AU

Australia is selling arms at a weapons fair in Dubai. Are they destined to be used in Sudan atrocities?

Australian companies have exported nearly $300m weapons over five years to the UAE, which has denied shipping weapons to a paramilitary group in Sudan

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