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Thousands protest migrant deaths at Spain-Morocco border

Thousands of people in several Spanish cities are protesting the deaths of at least 23 migrants last week at the frontier between the Spanish enclave of Melilla in Africa and Morocco

The Independent UK

World Cup ball-bots, a better VAR and Fifa’s priorities for Qatar 2022

In today’s Fiver: Information overload at the Human Rights World Cup, potential Fiver merch and Mo Salah shortens our weekend

The Guardian - UK

Palestinians torture detained critics, rights group says

Palestinian authorities in the occupied West Bank and Gaza arbitrarily arrest and systematically torture critics and opponents, a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report said.

Reuters

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‘My roof was stolen’: Syrian homes looted after gov’t recapture

Drone pictures reveal the extent of the looting of homes left behind after Syrians fled areas captured by government.

Al Jazeera

Peter Tatchell: Pride event has become too corporate and commercial

The campaigner said the event in London often looks like “a huge PR, marketing and branding exercise” by big companies.

The Independent UK

Opposition: Philippines should rejoin international court

Opposition leaders have asked new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to restore the country’s membership in the International Criminal Court to strengthen defenses against human rights abuses

The Independent UK

UN Investigator Warns of Increased Violence in Myanmar

More than a quarter million children have been displaced by junta attacks, hundreds have been killed or maimed, and more than 1,400 arbitrarily detained, said the UN special rapporteur.

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‘A bloodbath’: refugees reel from deadly Melilla mass crossing

Human rights groups say there have been no autopsies or identification of the 23 people killed trying to cross into Spain

The Guardian - UK

UAPA necessary to act against terrorists: Union Minister R. K. Singh

Minister R. K. Singh was speaking at the National Human Rights Commission’s conference on rights in the Indian context

The Hindu

‘Unfounded allegations’: EU resumes funding of Palestinian NGOs

The European Commission suspended funding for two Palestinian rights groups last year amid Israeli ‘terror’ claims.

Al Jazeera

How far is France prepared to go in support of universal human rights?

Human rights organisation Amnesty International has urged France to amend its law on crimes against humanity committed abroad. This would make it possible for people suspected of war crimes in Ukraine or Syria, for example, to be brought to justice in France. But there are significant judicial hurdles.

Radio France Internationale

Hegemony of one religion never been part of our culture, will never be: NHRC chief Arun Kumar Mishra

In his address at the opening of a conference in New Delhi on 'Human Rights in Indian Culture and Philosophy', he also said forcible religious conversion was never accepted by India's civilisation and it is "against humanity".

The Hindu

Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner: European court tells Russia to ensure two Brit soldiers escape firing squad

Despite its exclusion from the Council of Europe on March 16, the Russian Federation remains bound by the European Convention on Human Rights

Evening Standard

Unilever sells local Ben & Jerry’s business to Israeli firm

Deal means that the ice cream will be sold in settlements in occupied Palestinian land, despite the brand’s opposition.

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China’s increasing willingness to challenge international norms must be resisted, says Jacinda Ardern

‘We must stand firm on the rules-based order, call for diplomatic engagement and speak out against human rights abuses at all times’

Al Jazeera

UN envoy warns of spiralling DRC conflict

Human rights groups are reporting grave human rights abuses, including women being forced to cook and eat human flesh.

Reuters

European court tells Russia to ensure two Britons do not face death penalty

The European Court of Human Rights issues said on Thursday it had issued interim measures to instruct Russia to ensure the death penalty on two Britons who were captured after fighting for Ukraine was not carried out.

The Independent UK

Poland completes Belarus border wall to keep migrants out

A year after migrants started crossing into the European Union from Belarus to Poland, Polish authorities will announce that the construction of a new steel wall along its border with Belarus has been finished

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UN extends peacekeeping mission in Mali to June 2023

The United Nations Security Council has to maintain the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, while condemning the country's military rulers for using mercenaries that have committed human rights violations.

Birmingham Post

Firm sponsors pro who joined controversial Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf series

The company said it shares 'the concern that many people have expressed about Saudi Arabia's human rights record'

Reuters

Mali vows to defy U.N. call to allow peacekeepers to investigate abuses

Mali vowed on Wednesday to defy a United Nations Security Council call for the West African country to allow freedom of movement for peacekeepers to investigate human rights abuses.

Reuters

Venezuela moves to strengthen rule of law, judicial independence a concern: UN

Venezuela has taken some steps to strengthen the rule of law but the lack of independence of its legal system remains concerning, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said in a new report on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Zakia Jafri and the constitutional conscience

In the struggle against impunity, the Constitution and a judiciary with a robust ‘constitutional conscience’ are key

The Guardian - UK

Human rights fears affecting China’s standing globally, Pew survey finds

Negative views of China at highest level in years in many of the 19 countries that took part in survey

The Conversation

Hong Kong's handover 25 years on: why human rights eroded so dramatically in the past two years

July 1 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from British colonial rule to the People’s Republic of China.

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