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Watchdog says Afghan Taliban detaining, torturing civilians

Human Rights Watch says that Taliban security forces in northern Afghanistan have unlawfully detained and tortured residents accused of association with an opposition armed group

The Independent UK

Human rights groups say Tunisian president dealt deep blow to judicial independence

Ten international human rights groups on Friday accused Tunisian President Kais Saied of dealing "a deep blow to judicial independence", after he sacked dozens of judges last week.

Reuters

Editorial: Latin American dictators get zero tolerance, but Biden gives the Saudis a pass

For the United States to have any hope of restoring itself as a global beacon of democracy, the Biden administration must take a firm and consistent stand when dealing with dictators. If other nations’ leaders can’t embrace the fundamentals of democracy, they don’t deserve to be welcomed on these shores.…

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Mark Drakeford issues pointed message to Qatar after Wales qualify for World Cup

Some fans are already saying they will boycott Wales' first World Cup appearance in decades

Wales Online

China deserves new sanctions over Xinjiang - EU

European Union (EU) lawmakers pushed to bolster sanctions against Chinese officials involved in alleged human rights violations in the western region of Xinjiang.

Bangkok Post

Edtech is treating students like products. Here's how we can protect children's digital rights

Schools’ use of educational technologies (edtech) grew exponentially at the height of COVID lockdowns. A recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has exposed children’s rights violations by providers of edtech endorsed by governments in Australia and overseas.

The Conversation

Anti-money laundering proposals ‘uninspired and insipid’, say MPs

Law Commission review of corporate criminal liability in England and Wales also criticised by campaigners

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FIA President Addresses Controversial Comments on Drivers’ Activism

Mohammed Ben Sulayem recently commented about Vettel’s LGBTQ+ activism, Hamilton focus on human rights issues and Norris’s push to talk about mental health.

Sports Illustrated

Sebastian Vettel Feels F1 Would Welcome An Openly Gay Driver

The four-time world champion also addressed Formula One racing in countries with questionable human rights records and laws.

Sports Illustrated

El Salvador's Latest Gang Crackdown Includes Human Rights Violations

President Nayib Bukele is using brutal tools to solve a problem driven partly by U.S. immigration policy.

Reason

FIA president slams Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel for F1 human rights campaigning

The likes of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have been very outspoken on matters close to their hearts in recent times, and now FIA chief Mohammed ben Sulayem has spoken out on their campaigning

Daily Mirror

Rights Groups Ask British Govt to Stop Deportation of Iranian Dissident To Rwanda

Human rights activists called Wednesday on the British Home Secretary to halt next week’s planned deportation to Rwanda of an Iranian former police commander, saying they fear for his life following his testimony to the International People’s Tribunal on Iran’s atrocities during the November 2019 protests. Justice for Iran, an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fury at UN human rights chief over ‘whitewash’ of Uyghur repression

Open letter signed by academics in wake of Michelle Bachelet’s China visit demands release of UN report on human rights abuses

The Guardian - AU

Nicaraguan political prisoners held in 'horrific conditions,' says lawyer

Two former presidential candidates are among more than 180 political prisoners in Nicaragua undergoing "the worst kinds of human rights abuses," their lawyer said Wednesday.

Reuters

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Daily Mirror

Iran hangs 12 inmates including woman in mass execution as NGO fears minorities targeted

Executions in 2021 rose by 28 per cent in Iran, totalling 314 for the year, with executions in women among the highest in the world

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Mickelson, Johnson, et al., are Saudi pawns pocketing blood money as LIV Golf Series begins

MIAMI — Dustin Johnson sat in front of a “LIV Golf” logo in England this week and, with a straight face, said, “I chose what’s best for me and my family.”

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Climate change is a military problem for the US

The U.S. military has its hands full at the moment with a vicious war in Ukraine and U.S.-China tensions over issues from human rights to sovereignty over the South China Sea. But it cannot delay taking action to address climate change, the most persistent strategic threat we face.

Reuters

Belarus jails Radio Liberty freelancer for six years for 'extremism'

A court in Belarus sentenced a freelance journalist for the Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to six years in jail on extremism charges, the broadcaster and the Spring-96 human rights organisation said on Wednesday.

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Phil Mickelson finally came out of hiding and spewed more empty nonsense about LIV Golf

Phil really cares, guys.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh scrapping rights group’s licence a ‘chilling message’

Bangladeshi and global rights defenders slam the government’s move to deregister top NGO Odhikar.

Reuters

UK charities seek injunction to block migrant deportations to Rwanda

Human rights groups said their lawyers had submitted papers on Wednesday at the High Court in London to get an injunction to halt next week's planned deportation of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda, a scheme which has drawn wide criticism.

Tribune News Service

Kevin Sherrington: Without more star power, LIV Golf’s rebels could become sports’ next flash in the pan

DALLAS — Unlike LIV Golf — which tees off Thursday outside London — most upstart leagues aren’t backed by the Saudi government, which murdered/dismembered a journalist and executes people because of their sexual orientation at will. Phil Mickelson’s words, by the way, not mine. The numbers back him up, though.…

The Independent UK

Mickelson: I don’t condone human rights violations but LIV Golf is good for game

The American has signed up for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series.

The Independent UK

Phil Mickelson insists he ‘doesn’t condone human rights violations’ after leading Saudi-backed LIV Golf breakaway

The six-time major winner heads up the field alongside Dustin Johnson at Centurion Club this weekend

Al Jazeera

Israel wants “complete control” of Palestinian land, says UN report

Independent commission set up by UN says Israel needs to end occupation, cease violating Palestinians’ human rights.

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