The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

US military donation misuse in Guatemala going unchecked: Report

US government report urges agencies to better track alleged instances of military equipment misuse in Central America.

Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2022

‘Let football take the stage’: Infantino tells nations to put Qatar concerns aside

Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has written to the 32 nations competing in the Qatar World Cup asking them to let football take the stage and put human rights to one side

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022

Israel’s US backers face ‘moment of reckoning’ as far right rises

Experts say Israel supporters in Washington will have more trouble defending its policies as gov’t moves further right.

Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2022

SFA chiefs slammed for attending Qatar World Cup where 'oppression and intolerance thrives'

List MSP Paul O'Kane took a swipe at Scottish football's big wigs for planning to attend the global event in the controversial country.

Daily Record · Nov 3, 2022

Cleric killed in restive Iranian city, protests rage on

A cleric at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in the restive, mostly Sunni Muslim Iranian city of Zahedan has been shot dead, the official news agency IRNA said, threatening a spike in sectarian tensions complicating government efforts to contain widespread unrest.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Gareth Southgate "definitely unhelpful" as England manager faces Qatar backlash

Amnesty question whether Southgate has taken their messages on board after interview in which he said migrant workers are "united" in wanting the World Cup to go ahead

Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022

UN envoy warns Rishi Sunak against ‘troubling’ austerity cuts OLD

‘Worst time’ for UK to impose spending cuts, says UN rapporteur

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Amnesty: Fuel suppliers aiding Myanmar attacks on civilians

Amnesty International is urging suppliers of aviation fuel to Myanmar to suspend such shipments to prevent the military from using them to conduct air attacks on civilian targets

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors

As Russians seized parts of eastern and southern Ukraine in the opening stages of the war, mayors, civilian administrators and others, including nuclear power plant workers, say they have been abducted, threatened or beaten to force their cooperation

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Pope presses Muslim dialogue in first papal visit to Bahrain

Pope Francis is bringing his message of dialogue with the Muslim world to the kingdom of Bahrain

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022