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Police Scotland using live facial recognition 'not justifiable', SNP members say

POLICE Scotland's consideration to use live facial recognition technology is “not justifiable” and would be a “radical departure” from the…

The National (Scotland)

Amnesty urges Lord Advocate to drop charges against Palestine Action protesters

AMNESTY International has called on the Lord Advocate of Scotland to drop all charges against those arrested for peacefully protesting in support of…

The National (Scotland)

$346 Mn US-Nigeria Arms Deal Sets Rights Groups On Edge

Rights groups are questioning a multimillion-dollar arms sale by the United States to Nigeria as security forces in the west African nation continue to be accused of killing civilians with impunity.

International Business Times

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Analysis: Israel E1 settlement plan makes Palestinian state further away

Analysts warn E1 plan will fragment Palestinian lands, undermining the viability of a future Palestinian state.

Al Jazeera

State Department layoffs could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally – an economist explains why

When more than 1,300 people at the U.S. State Department lost their jobs in a mass firing this summer, most headlines focused on what it meant for American diplomacy. But the layoffs are about more than embassies and foreign policy – they could also make it harder for U.S. companies…

The Conversation

Human rights group to seek to appeal against Israel jet parts export ruling

Al-Haq lost a legal challenge against the Government in June over the export of fighter jet parts that can be used by Israel.

Evening Standard

Met Police facial recognition 'unlawful', says watchdog ahead of Notting Hill Carnival

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been granted permission to intervene in legal action over the issue.

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Met Police’s live facial recognition policy is ‘unlawful’, watchdog warns

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been granted permission to intervene in legal action over the issue

The Independent UK

International NGOs report mass killings and sexual violence in eastern DRC

Two new reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reveal harrowing testimony of mass killings, sexual violence and forced displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underscoring the human cost of the conflict despite ongoing peace talks.

Radio France Internationale

Lawyer for activist Jimmy Lai defends free speech in landmark Hong Kong trial

A lawyer for Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai argues it’s not wrong to support freedom of expression and human rights

The Independent UK

Israel to call up 60,000 reservists ahead of new military operation in Gaza City

Israel is preparing a major military operation in Gaza City, calling up tens of thousands of reservists. Human rights groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Euronews

Human Rights Groups Urge Congress to Block Trump's Military Plans Against Latin American Cartels

More than 30 organizations are urging U.S. lawmakers to reject Trump's plan against Latin American cartels, arguing it would put civilians at risk and destabilize diplomatic ties in the region

Latin Times

Experts Criticize U.S. Report On El Salvador Human Rights Situation: 'Widespread Pattern Of State Abuse'

Some experts are criticizing a report issued by the Donald Trump administration over its claims regarding El Salvador

Latin Times

Russians opposing the regime face uncertainty as Germany halts humanitarian visas

Alexey Moskalyov and his daughter Masha Moskalyova fled Russia after he was imprisoned for discrediting the army. Germany rejected their humanitarian visa, leaving their fate uncertain.

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Days after cops assault journalist, NHRC seeks report from Punjab DGP

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the assault of a journalist by two policemen in Gurdaspur’s Batala and sought a detailed report from the Punjab DGP within two weeks.

The Independent UK

South Sudanese exiles face uncertain future after release from prison in neighboring Sudan

The top U.N. human rights body has accused both the Sudanese Armed Forces and Darfur’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of detaining tens of thousands of people without charge since Sudan’s war broke out in 2023

The National (Scotland)

Lord Advocate responds to watchdog's warning over Palestine Action terror charges

SCOTTISH legal cases involving the UK Government’s proscription of Palestine Action will be dealt with by a “specialist” overseen by senior…

The National (Scotland)

UK’s first transgender judge launches case against Supreme Court sex ruling

THE UK’s first trans judge has launched a case against the UK Government in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over the Supreme Court's…

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The Independent UK

Britain’s first transgender judge takes UK to European court over Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

Lawyers acting on behalf of Dr McCloud have filed their appeal in the European Court of Human Rights

The Guardian - UK

Mrs Robinson review – the politician whose joyful underdog triumph made the establishment suck lemons

This profile of former Irish president Mary Robinson runs from her brilliant convention-defying election victory to passionate human rights roles

The Guardian - UK

Jack Straw urges Labour not to panic about threat of Nigel Farage

Former home secretary praises Keir Starmer’s success on world stage and says PM can win over sceptical UK public

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland 'breaching human rights to subdue Palestine protests', activists say

POLICE Scotland is facing allegations of having breached people’s human rights in a bid to “subdue” pro-Palestine protests ...

Reason

The Human Rights Crisis in ICE Detention Centers

Reports of human rights abuses are piling up as the number of people in immigrant detention reaches all-time highs.

The Conversation

Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza? International court will take years to decide, but states have a duty to act now

South Africa instituted a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague in late December 2023, claiming Israel was violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide through its actions in Gaza, and requesting provisional measures. Human rights law scholar…

Benzinga

Wall Street Has Funnelled Billions To China, And Likely Used Your Retirement Savings To Do It

If you have a 401(k) or IRA, some of your money may be helping to fund Chinese companies the U.S. says threaten national security and are accused of human rights abuses. Congressional investigations and hearings over the past two years reveal that billions of dollars have flowed from American retirement…

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