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Biden offers historic fist bump in Saudi Arabia as he abandons promise to isolate the kingdom

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — President Joe Biden met here on Friday with the leaders of the oil-rich country he once vowed to make a “pariah” over its human rights abuses as the White House scrambles to mitigate record inflation and high gas prices hammering Americans in an election year.

Los Angeles Times

France urges Tehran to release film makers arrested in Iran

France has urged Iran to release three film makers arrested earlier in the month, the French foreign ministry said on Friday, in the latest criticism of Iran's record over human rights by major Western powers.

Reuters

Biden lands in Saudi Arabia, country he vowed to turn into 'pariah'

US President Joe Biden landed Friday in Saudi Arabia and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sealing a retreat from his campaign pledge to turn the kingdom into a "pariah" over human rights abuses.

Radio France Internationale

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Tory leadership candidates' policies compared - from 'fantasy' tax cuts to culture wars

The four remaining candidates hoping to succeed Boris Johnson - Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch - have clashed over each other's records. We look at their stances on key issues

Daily Mirror

Will he or won't he? Watchful eyes are on Biden's handshakes on his Middle East trip

On Friday, the president shared a fist-bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. One day earlier, an Israeli singer declined President Biden's hand.

WEKU

President Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia, reversing promise to make it an international outcast

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — President Joe Biden arrived at the Royal Palace here on Friday to meet with the leaders of the oil-rich country he once vowed to make a “pariah” over its human rights abuses as the White House is scrambling to mitigate record inflation and high gas prices…

Los Angeles Times

Ilhan Omar on Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia: ‘It sends the wrong message to everyone who cares about human rights’

‘Starting this trend of saying you’re going to do one thing on foreign policy, and not really is harmful’, the Squad member tells The Independent as Joe Biden visits Saudi Arabia.

The Independent UK

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Biden to meet Saudi king, prince MBS after human rights rift

Whether Joe Biden’s first trip to the Middle East as president ends a success or a failure may hinge on what happens when he first locks eyes with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince

The Independent UK

6 reasons to be worried about the Tory leadership candidates who'll be your Prime Minister

All five remaining frontrunners have outlined plans to cut taxes in the race to succeed Boris Johnson. That spells bad news for austerity-battered public services - and that's before we get onto human rights and the environment...

Daily Mirror

Biden confronts Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder, expects action on energy

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he told Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman he held him responsible for the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, shortly after exchanging a fist bump with the kingdom's de facto ruler.

Reuters

The U.S. Says the UAE Has 'Significant Human Rights Issues.' They Might Enter a Defense Agreement Anyway.

The Biden administration is reportedly considering a security agreement that would further intertwine the U.S. with an authoritarian, untrustworthy regime.

Reason

Joe Biden defends human rights record ahead of Saudi visit

President says he will not avoid rights issues but skirts commitment to discuss Khashoggi murder

The Guardian - UK

The AP Interview: Khashoggi fiancee criticizes Biden visit

Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi, is describing Joe Biden’s decision to visit Saudi Arabia as “heartbreaking,” accusing the U.S. president of backing down from his pledge of prioritizing human rights

The Independent UK

No10 denies dodging scrutiny after Patel and Raab postpone committee appearances

Dominic Raab pulls out of an appearance in front of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, a move branded ‘extremely disappointing’ by MPs and peers.

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Reuters

Biden defends Saudi trip, says he will not avoid human rights

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would not avoid talking about human rights when he visits Saudi Arabia on the second leg of his Middle East trip and stressed his position on the murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "absolutely" clear.

The Independent UK

Tory leadership candidate says she will ‘eliminate’ right to protection from torture and inhuman treatment

Suella Braverman says Article 3 ties government’s hands on deportations to Rwanda

The National (Scotland)

Anger as Dominic Raab snubs appearance at human rights committee

DOMINIC Raab has pulled out of an appearance at a parliamentary committee, a move branded “extremely disappointing” by MPs and peers.

The Independent UK

Dominic Raab pulls out of appearance at parliamentary committee on human rights

The Justice Secretary had been due to appear before the committee next Wednesday.

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Facebook-owner Meta releases first human rights report

Facebook owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Resumes Transfer of Syrian Mercenaries in Libya

Turkey has resumed the back-and-forth transfer of Syrian mercenaries operating in Libya following the decision in late June to halt the transfer process until the end of 2022. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) revealed on Wednesday that nearly 250 Syrian mercenaries were sent back to Syria from Libya…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Relative of Maher Al-Assad's Wife Buys Real Estate for Iran-Backed Militias

Iranian militias continue to purchase real estate in Moadamiyat al-Sham city in the western countryside of Damascus, reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The Observatory said the Syrian man from Deir Ezzor named "Mersal," a relative of Maher al-Assad's wife, is buying the real estate. Maher al-Assad is…

Daily Mirror

Inside world's worst prison where inmates kill each other and then eat the dead

Rwanda is home to Gitarama prison, which has long drawn the concern of human rights groups like Amnesty International. Gitarama's overcrowding has led to awful conditions

The Guardian - UK

Spanish response to COVID poverty was too little, too late, report says

Human Rights Watch says pandemic exacerbated weaknesses in country’s social security system

France 24

Week of gang battles kills dozens, deepens fuel shortages in Haiti

A week of clashes between rival gangs in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince has left at least 89 people dead and dozens injured, a human rights group said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Joe Biden was a fierce critic of South African apartheid – now he’s accused of ignoring similar policies in Israel

Several of the world’s leading human rights groups have accused Israel of committing the crime of apartheid, writes Richard Hall

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