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Unfinished business: policies that could fail under UK’s ‘lame-duck’ government

Much needed decisions on energy to retail taxes look likely to stall amid political chaos

The Guardian - UK

Activists reject Uzbek government's version of deadly protests

A week after Uzbekistan's deadliest outbreak of violence in nearly 20 years, opposition politicians and human rights groups are challenging the government's narrative that protesters were high on drugs and incited by "foreign forces".

Reuters

U.N. rights body seeks reversal of Taliban policies making Afghan women 'invisible'

The United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution on Friday condemning rights violations against women and girls in Afghanistan, urging the ruling Taliban to end restrictive practices described as making them "invisible" in society.

Reuters

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ECHR rules Greece guilty of pushing back boat carrying migrants

The 16 survivors appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Greece

The Independent UK

Singapore executes two drug traffickers amid human rights criticism

Singapore executed two men for drug trafficking on Thursday, attracting a fresh wave of criticism from human rights activists.

Bangkok Post

Venezuela Indigenous leader’s killing terrifies defenders of Amazon lands

Virgilio Trujillo Arana, who led community defense from criminal groups and illegal mining, was gunned down in broad daylight

The Guardian - US

Notorious Paisley criminal serving 22 life sentences in England wants to come home

Derek Brockwell claims his human rights are being breached because he is being held far away from family that could help him cope with post-traumatic stress he suffers as a result of his involvement in Paisley's 1990s drug wars.

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Egypt travel bans, asset freezes choking civil society -rights groups

Years-long travel bans and asset freezes against some of Egypt's most prominent activists are being used to muzzle civil society and are exacting lasting damage on the personal lives of those targeted, according to two reports by human rights groups.

Reuters

Japanese beer giant Kirin, linked to Australian brewers, cuts ties with Myanmar junta in what activists call an 'irresponsible exit'

Kirin is the parent company of Lion, which boasts Australian brews including Tooheys, Furphy, XXXX and Little Creatures. Its departure from Myanmar has been both praised and criticised.

ABC News

Turkey should face international court over Yazidi genocide, report says

Exclusive: Investigation by group of prominent human rights lawyers also criticises Syria and Iraq

The Guardian - UK

Campaign to shape Afro hair discrimination in schools

Exclusive: The government recently committed to supporting a more inclusive school hair policy in its Inclusive Britain report - but took a more lukewarm position when approached by The Independent about the issue after failing to respond to queries

The Independent UK

Arbitrary detention widespread in Russian-held parts of Ukraine - UN rights chief

Arbitrary detention of civilians has become "widespread" in parts of Ukraine held by Russia's military and affiliated armed groups, with 270 cases documented, the U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday, unveiling plans to boost monitoring in the country.

Reuters

Tories 'intent on attacking Scotland's more positive human rights', charity boss says

THE UK Government is intent on attacking “a far more positive” human rights environment in Scotland, a charity boss has said.

The National (Scotland)

Religion is ‘collateral damage’ in Ukraine war, says Truss

The Foreign Secretary condemned Moscow’s indiscriminate bombing of Ukrainian places of worship at a human rights conference.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Mainz vs Newcastle friendly to go ahead despite fans’ ‘sportswashing’ protest

Supporters have expressed disquiet over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record

The Guardian - UK

Fina’s policy on trans women in swimming is based on science, facts and human rights

Letters: Cathy Devine, Dr Jon Pike and Liam Garvey on trans participation in elite sport and the recent ruling by swimming’s world governing body

Reuters

Back from Europe, Biden turns to diplomatically delicate Saudi Arabia trip

U.S. President Joe Biden turns his attention this month to a sensitive trip to the Middle East that will test his ability to reset relations with Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince after Biden denounced him as a pariah.

The Independent UK

Report: East Africa pipeline 'breaches banking principles'

Would-be financiers of a planned oil pipeline in Uganda and Tanzania will be in breach of benchmark guidelines on financing big infrastructure projects if they go ahead, according to a report shared with The Associated Press

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Al Jazeera

Canada: Final settlement reached on Indigenous child compensation

Funds will go to Indigenous children who were removed from their homes, discriminated against in provision of services.

The Independent UK

UK ‘backsliding on human rights’, Council of Europe official warns

Dominic Raab has insisted his new bill of rights will not weaken protections

The Guardian - UK

Senior Council of Europe official urges UK not to repeal Human Rights Act

Council’s commissioner for human rights says replacing act with British bill of rights would send ‘wrong signal’

Al Jazeera

‘US-backed Israeli whitewash’: Abu Akleh probe sparks anger

US State Department says investigation could not conclusively determine origin of the bullet that killed the journalist.

The News Lens

Taking on Cambodia’s “Lady Liberty”

The American human rights lawyer sentenced to six years in a Phnom Penh prison may cause Hun Sen no end of trouble.

The Hindu

NHRC seeks report on harassment of Chakmas in Arunachal

The human rights panel acted on a complaint by an NGO

The Independent UK

Paul Casey becomes latest player to join LIV Golf series

He opted out of the inaugural Saudi International on the European Tour in 2019 citing concerns over the country’s human rights record.

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