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Rwanda's human rights abuses - missing politicians, silenced journalists and stabbings

Rwanda's track record on human rights includes violence, murder, missing people, intimidation and one of the worst genocides in modern history - yet Liz Truss labels the move to fly asylum-seekers there as "value for money"

Daily Mirror

What is Rwanda like for asylum-seekers? Inside grim facilities where rooms are shared

Human rights abuses and a "police state" - the UK government is sending asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing. Here is a look at the facilities they will be housed in

Daily Mirror

Summit of the Americas: Biden's attempt to unite the region on migration gets off to a shaky start

The ninth Summit of the Americas, hosted by the Joe Biden in Los Angeles from June 6 to 10, was overshadowed by US president’s decision not to invite the presidents of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. The reason given for this was antidemocratic leadership and disrespect for human rights in those…

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Biden to meet with Saudi crown prince despite 'pariah' pledge

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a trip to the Middle East in July, in a break with his campaign pledge of making the kingdom a "pariah" as he struggles to combat record high U.S. gasoline prices.

Reuters

Charter business thrives as US-expelled Haitians flee Haiti

Thousands of Haitians in recent months have boarded charter flights to South America

The Independent UK

Biden likely to meet Saudi crown prince, reversing campaign vow - Roll Call

President Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia in July, where he is expected to break with his own rhetoric by meeting with the crown prince.

Roll Call

Facial recognition technology: how it's being used in Ukraine and why it's still so controversial

Facial recognition technology is being used in warfare for the first time. It could be a game changer in Ukraine, where it is being used to identify the dead and reunite families. But if we fail to grapple with the ethics of this technology now, we could find ourselves in…

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European court rules Russia's 'foreign agent' law violates rights

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that Russia's legislation on "foreign agents" violated the rights of the groups designated as such and ordered Russia to pay many of them compensation.

Reuters

Which asylum seekers are being sent to Rwanda and how many could go?

Some asylum seekers in the UK could be sent to Rwanda under new plans

Evening Standard

The documentary England must watch ahead of the Qatar World Cup

In showing the true cost of the tournament, ‘The Workers Cup’ is as powerful as it is moving. It’s why it must be shown to Gareth Southgate’s squad, writes Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK

Australia raises concerns about ‘human rights abuses’ after failing to back US-led statement on Israel

Former foreign minister Gareth Evans says Albanese government’s decision to outline its own position sends ‘very clear message’

The Guardian - AU

Australia at the 2022 World Cup – five things to know, including who they will play in Group D and when

After a thrilling penalty shootout win over Peru, the Socceroos are booked once more for sports’ biggest party

The Guardian - AU

The arms manufacturing gold-rush

Major arms manufacturers are experiencing a genuine gold-rush moment

Salon

UN human rights chief to forgo second term amid China trip criticism

Michelle Bachelet, strongly criticised over Xinjiang visit, cites personal reasons for decision

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Gareth Southgate calls for united approach among rival nations in raising equality issues at Qatar World Cup

Gareth Southgate says it is important to have “collective standpoints” between rival nations as England continue to weigh up how best to highlight alleged human rights abuses in Qatar during this winter’s World Cup.

Bristol Post

Bristol Against Hate plans counter-protest against Standing for Women rally

"Trans rights are human rights and these rights will be defended"

The Independent UK

What is Rwanda’s record on human rights?

Plans to send asylum seekers to the central African nation, which could be about to get underway, have been bitterly attacked as ‘unlawful’ and contested at the High Court

The Independent UK

Bachelet will not stand for 2nd term as human rights chief

The U.N. human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet says she will not seek a new four-year term after the current one that has been overshadowed by criticism of her response to China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in western Xinjiang

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UN rights chief says she will not seek second term

The United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet indicated on Monday that she would not seek a second term in a wide-ranging speech to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council.

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Push for dress code tattoo bans to be included in Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act

Dress codes banning face and neck tattoos in Queensland venues could soon be reviewed by law-makers, as a businessman urges the Human Rights Commission to stamp them out.

Daily Mirror

US bid to outlaw abortion hurts women everywhere - it's no different from the Taliban

Dr Miriam Stoppard examines how the US Supreme Court is poised to rescind the law allowing a woman the right to abortion - and how that's going backwards in terms of human rights

Daily Mirror

Priti Patel could rip up Tories' own modern slavery laws to force people to Rwanda

The Tory Home Secretary is said to be appointing a reviewer of the Modern Slavery Act - which Theresa May said was the 'great human rights issue of our time' - to prevent lawyers using it to stop deportation flights

The Independent UK

Female protesters fear policing bill will ramp up officers violence against them

‘What do we do if we stop fighting for our human rights? It becomes a dictatorship,’ says Patsy Stevenson

Al Jazeera

Biden says he has ‘not yet’ decided on trip to Saudi Arabia

US president’s comments come amid opposition to the possible visit from legislators and human rights groups.

Daily Mirror

Desperate refugee says 'I would rather kill myself' than get on plane to Rwanda

The Syrian has already been sold and tortured on his journey to reach the UK, but now faces deportation to Rwanda, where Rwandan politicians have criticised the government's human rights record

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