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Comedians Shane Gillis and Zach Woods Speak Out Against Controversial Saudi Comedy Festival

The Riyadh Comedy Festival has drawn backlash for allegedly helping Saudi Arabia sanitise its rights record. Tim Dillon says he was removed over jokes about forced labour.

International Business Times UK

Tory candidates must pledge support for leaving ECHR or stand down, says Jenrick

Shadow justice secretary demands prospective MPs sign contract saying they stand for ‘Conservative values’ UK politics – latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Tasmania will compensate people for historical LGBTQIA+ convictions. Could others follow suit?

In the coming week, the Tasmanian parliament will consider two bills that will cement Tasmania as the Rainbow Isle.

The Conversation

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Princess Eugenie Visits NYC to Take a Stand Against Counterfeit "Fake Fashion" Amid Shocking Statistics on Modern Slavery

"We want people to pause and think about where their fakes come from and how they were made."

Marie Claire

MEPs urge support for Iranian civil society three years after Mahsa Amini's death

Repression is intensifying in Iran, warn human rights activists and MEPs.

Euronews

At least 1,000 people executed in Iran in 2025, says human rights NGO

Iran has executed at least 1,000 people so far in 2025, an NGO said on Tuesday, denouncing a "mass killing campaign" in prisons in the Islamic republic.

Radio France Internationale

Iran carried out highest number of executions in three decades this year, says NGO

Human rights groups say that the Iranian government’s ‘mass killing campaign’ is ‘expanding everyday’

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Elon Musk’s X calls for delay in Australia’s child social media ban citing ‘serious concerns’ about policy’s lawfulness

Platform’s submission to age verification inquiry argues for a grace period for enforcement of laws it claims could infringe on human rights treaties

The Guardian - AU

Why did BBC ignore UK's real free-speech issues – but amplify the far right?

THE next time questions arise about who has the BBC’s ear, this will stand as an answer ...

The National (Scotland)

A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say

A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country

The Independent UK

The Rwanda World Championships feel like a watershed moment for cycling, but there's a shadow hanging over the event

It certainly looks like no other Worlds has before, and even that’s a good thing

Cycling Weekly

The politics and safety concerns overshadowing Rwanda’s first Cycling World Championships

The Road World Championships offer a chance for Britain’s young riders to make their mark – but the results may come second to bigger concerns within the sport

The Independent UK

UN report: Nicaragua's human rights crisis deepens

A new United Nations report reveals Nicaragua's deepening grip under co-Presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo

The Independent UK

European lawmakers join Nobel laureates and tech leaders in call for global AI ‘red lines’

European lawmakers have joined Nobel Prize winners, former heads of state and leading AI researchers in calling for binding international rules to fight against the most dangerous applications of artificial intelligence.

Euronews

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The Guardian - AU

Hindu Council of Australia accused of Islamophobia in complaint to Australian Human Rights Commission

Alliance against Islamophobia alleges social media posts say Muslims are ‘inherently criminal, dangerous, violent or evil by nature’

Radio France Internationale

Cameroon: Amnesty calls for release of 36 activists, five years after crackdown

Cameroon on Monday is marking five years since protests organised by the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC) were violently repressed by the authorities. More than 500 people were arbitrarily arrested, 36 of whom remain in jail. As the country gears up for presidential elections, human rights group Amnesty International is calling…

The Independent UK

UN human rights expert says Russia steps up repression to silence opposition to war in Ukraine

A U.N. expert reports that repression in Russia is escalating, targeting civilians, journalists, and Ukrainian prisoners of war

The Guardian - UK

Mass grave reveals scale of unlawful killings by Egyptian army in Sinai, say campaigners

Human rights group says hundreds of skeletons found exposed or buried just below ground during research into killings of civilians

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The Independent UK

Egyptians outraged after stolen pharaoh’s bracelet melted down for gold

An Egyptian human rights lawyer called the theft ‘an alarm bell’ for the government

Cycling Weekly

Are the Rwanda World Championships the chance to grow cycling, or is this just more sportswashing?

The Kigali Worlds are a milestone for African cycling but Rwanda's human rights record could prove their millstone.

Evening Standard

Human rights laws ‘must be fit for times we live in’ says Lammy

Justice Secretary David Lammy said human rights laws were being abused to make it harder to deport migrants,

Latin Times

Top Human Rights Watchdog Slams U.S. for Venezuelan Boat Strikes: 'Can't Summarily Kill People Accused of Smuggling Drugs'

United Nations human rights experts also condemned the strikes earlier this week, labeling them "extrajudicial executions"

International Business Times

UK, Ireland Announce New 'Troubles' Legacy Deal

The UK government announced Friday it would replace controversial legislation designed to draw a line under issues stemming from three decades of violence in Northern Ireland, paving the way for investigations into killings to restart.

The Independent UK

Taliban bans key university textbooks on women’s rights, human rights and Western philosophy

Some textbooks were written by women while others were deemed ‘incompatible with Islamic sharia’

The Guardian - UK

Conor Gearty obituary

A skilled and persuasive human rights lawyer who fought for civil liberties in the face of over-reaching anti-terror law

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