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Jailed journalists in Belarus, Georgia win EU’s Sakharov human rights prize

Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia won EU’s top human rights award, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Exclusive: EU to announce €75 million package in financial support for Egypt

The European Union is deepening its relations with Egypt, increasing financial support to the North African country despite ongoing human rights concerns.

Euronews

MAGA queen Nancy Mace Claims ‘the left and Democrats’ don’t love America and blames them for genocide

There’s raising awareness, and then there’s weaponizing tragedy for applause. Republican Rep. for South Carolina, Nancy Mace, managed to do both this week, turning a human rights crisis in Nigeria into a sermon about how Democrats supposedly hate God, Jews, and the United States.

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Mahmood hits back at European watchdog over trans and protest rights concerns

The Supreme Court ruled in April that the words ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

Evening Standard

Austria deports first person to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover, sparking outcry

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker said more deportations would follow, sparking criticism from human rights groups such as Amnesty International.

Euronews

Trump Defends Missile Strike On 'Drug-Carrying' Submarine Amid Human Rights Outcry

President Donald Trump defended a U.S. strike on a suspected drug submarine in the Caribbean, claiming the operation successfully targeted narcotics headed for the United States while raising international human rights concerns.

Benzinga

Weapons maker Saab ‘directly linked’ to human rights breach after missile found in South Australian Indigenous area

Lawyer hopes investigation for OECD into 2021 find near Australian military testing range sets precedent

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Most athletes have chosen to ‘shut up and dribble’ over Gaza

Why have so few athletes spoken about Gaza? Fear of backlash, lost sponsors and being branded antisemitic all help explain the silence

The Guardian - US

Cambodia accuses Thailand of blasting ‘ghost sounds’ in psychological warfare at border

Human rights groups say noise campaign is ‘psychological intimidation and harassment’

The Independent UK

‘Wailing ghosts through loudspeakers’: Cambodia accuses Thailand of psychological warfare along border

Cambodia’s rights commission said ‘intense, high-pitched noises’ broadcast by Thai soldiers along the disputed border threatened to escalate tensions

The Guardian - AU

Airbnb And Booking.com Accused In France Over Israeli Settlement Listings

A French human rights group on Thursday filed a legal complaint against Airbnb and Booking.com, accusing them of promoting "occupation tourism" by listing accommodation in Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.

International Business Times

Lawyers ask ICC to investigate 122 European officials for crimes against humanity in Mediterranean

Human rights lawyers accused 122 European officials of committing crimes against migrants in the Mediterranean Sea

The Independent UK

UN warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights emergency

A United Nations letter to Colombia warns that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in the Atrato River basin is causing a grave human rights crisis for Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities

The Independent UK

Equalities watchdog urges Government to speed up on single-sex spaces guidance

Once ministerial approval is granted, the Government must lay the draft code before Parliament for 40 days before it can be brought into force.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - US

NFL bets big on Saudi Arabia with Tom Brady-led flag football showcase

The NFL takes its game to Riyadh with Tom Brady and stars, aiming to grow flag football globally amid scrutiny of Saudi Arabia’s sportswashing

Euronews

Human Rights Watch reject donations from comedians who appeared at Riyadh Comedy Festival

The two-week entertainment event has been criticised due to the Saudi government's alleged human rights abuses. Several comedians who attended have offered to donate part of their performance fees from the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Here's everything you need to know.

The Independent UK

Gaza latest: Israeli military says two more hostage bodies handed over as Trump threatens Hamas with return of fighting

Reports conflict on whether Israel will reopen Rafah border crossing to let in aid

The Independent UK

Hit-style shooting of Venezuelan activists in Colombia fuels fear of wider persecution by Maduro

The hit-style shooting of two Venezuelan activists in Colombia’s capital is fueling fears among Venezuela’s diaspora that a crackdown on dissent by the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is seeping beyond the South American nation’s borders

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Evening Standard

European human rights watchdog triggers row with Government over warnings

Michael O’Flaherty published letters raising concerns over the treatment of transgender people and policing protests in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Vivienne Westwood’s granddaughter criticises company as Riyadh fashion week deal announced

Brand defends decision to show in Saudi Arabia alongside Stella McCartney as ‘a way to encourage dialogue’

The Conversation

Canada’s rising poverty and food insecurity have deep structural origins

With one-quarter of Canadians struggling to put food on the table, Canada has recently received a D grade from Food Banks Canada for its performance in meeting the country’s food security needs.

Evening Standard

Troubles legacy law battle ‘constitutionally profound’, Supreme Court told

The Northern Ireland Office has taken a battle over the 2023 Legacy Act to the UK’s highest court.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court gender ruling risks leaving trans people in ‘intermediate zone’ and could breach ECHR, UK warned

A European human rights watchdog has warned Britain’s treatment of trans people could breach the ECHR

The Independent UK

Human rights watchdog says UK ‘risks over-policing’ Palestine Action protests in warning to home secretary

Shabana Mahmood has been urged to ensure counter-terrorism laws do not ‘unnecessarily restrict freedom of peaceful assembly’ by the Council of Europe

Evening Standard

Theresa May calls on businesses to investigate supply chains for modern slavery

The former PM said that modern slavery is ‘the greatest human rights issue of our time’.

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