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‘Frightening’: US appeals court upholds Arkansas anti-BDS law

Advocates say ruling will ‘flip the First Amendment on its head’ and endanger the free speech rights of all Americans.

Al Jazeera

PM hits out at ‘condescending’ opponents of Rwanda asylum seekers scheme

The Prime Minister defended the faltering flagship policy as he prepared to fly to Kigali.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to head to Rwanda – but won't address his deportation policy

BORIS Johnson is to head to Rwanda – but he will avoid facing up to his Government’s much-criticised policy on deporting asylum seekers to the…

The National (Scotland)

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Boris Johnson’s Rwanda showdown with Charles - as by-election danger mounts back home

It will be the first time the pair have met since explosive reports the Prince of Wales branded the policy “appalling”

Daily Mirror

If it’s not the asylum seeker policy, why is Boris Johnson in Rwanda?

The Prime Minister will meet with the Prince of Wales after Charles was reported as branding the relocation scheme ‘appalling’.

The Independent UK

Prince Charles is attending his first CHOGM as future Commonwealth head, but the UK's Rwanda deal could make it awkward

Inspired by Australia, the United Kingdom is trying to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda for offshore processing. Prince Charles is reportedly opposed to the idea, and it could make this week's Commonwealth leaders meeting in Rwanda uncomfortable for the future king.

ABC News

Eritrea women’s team footballers still in hiding after escaping in Uganda

Five members of Eritrea’s Under-20 women’s team who escaped after playing in a tournament in Uganda last year remain in hiding, the Guardian understands

The Guardian - UK

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Migrant rights defenders in Greece treated like criminals, says UN expert

Human rights defenders in Greece, particularly those documenting the treatment of migrants and refugees, face smear campaigns and are treated like criminals, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor said on Wednesday.

Reuters

‘False narrative’: campaigners say British bill of rights could undermine free speech

Organisations including Index on Censorship condemn government’s claim a bill would boost freedom of expression

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Raab’s bill of rights: liberty bent to prejudice

Editorial: Plans to make universal rights subordinate to ministerial opinion and political whim mark a backwards step for British democracy

The Guardian - UK

Greens MP calls for inquiry into botched NSW police operation against Blockade Australia

Greens upper house member Sue Higginson says ‘even inconvenient’ protesting plays a vital role in democracy and police was extremeMP calls for inquiry into botched NSW police operation that led to Blockade Australia raid

The Guardian - AU

What is the British Bill of Rights that would replace the Human Rights Act?

The government says the UK would remain committed to the European Convention on Human Rights.

Evening Standard

The Leader podcast: Should we be worried about new ‘bill of rights’?

The Government has officially announced its proposals to replace the Human Rights Act in the UK with a new bill of rights.

Evening Standard

Bill of Rights ‘shocking and unnecessary’, warns Scottish Government minister

The proposed legislation was published by UK Justice Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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Senior Irish senator tells Holyrood GRA will not put women at risk

THE leader of the Irish senate has insisted the idea women would be more under threat from male violence if reforms to gender recognition…

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda is a brutal, repressive regime. Holding the Commonwealth summit there is a sham

Uniting heads of government in Kigali exposes a gaping hole in the association’s values, says author Michela Wrong

The National (Scotland)

Legislation to allow Rwanda flights will 'remove everybody's human rights'

THE UK Government has been accused of “removing everybody’s human rights” as it unveiled new legislation which will allow it to go ahead with…

The Independent UK

UK plans to rewrite human rights law; critics cry foul

The British government has unveiled plans for a Bill of Rights it says will strengthen free speech and the power of Parliament

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The Independent UK

Julian Assange: Priti Patel’s extradition order shows government’s ‘totalitarian bent’, says wife

Decision to send Wikileaks founder to US part of push to ‘weaken’ civil liberties, says Stella Moris

The Independent UK

Brexit: Ministers warned against trade deal with Gulf states over ‘appalling’ human rights record

Trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan kicking off talks in Saudi Arabia

The National (Scotland)

Labour peer slams 'shameful' Tories for ignoring Scotland in human rights plot

THE UK Government is accused of showing a “shameful” disregard for Scotland as it moves to “ransack” human rights.

Reuters

Britain launches free trade talks with Gulf countries

Britain will launch talks over a new free trade deal with six Gulf states including Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and charities warned it not to ignore human rights in its latest bid to grow non-EU ties after Brexit.

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong plunges lower in global human rights index

Region now on par with Saudi Arabia in some indicators – and coming closer to converging with China

Reuters

UK to bring in new Bill of Rights after migrant deportation defeat

Britain will begin legislating on Wednesday for a new Bill of Rights to give the government the power to ignore rulings from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which last week blocked ministers' plans to send migrants to Rwanda.

Reuters

Britain will stay in European human rights court, says minister

Britain will remain under the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said on Wednesday, days after the court blocked the government's move to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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