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Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea to fill vacant posts in state human rights commissions

The Supreme Court declined to hear a petition concerning vacant posts in state human rights commissions. Justices Vikram Nath and V Mohana questioned the petitioner's choice to approach the apex court instead of the relevant High Courts. The petitioner was permitted to withdraw the plea. This decision highlights the judiciary's…

The Economic Times

Iranian-French author known for Persepolis dies at 56

Iranian-French artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent human rights advocate and the author of the autobiographical book Persepolis, has died at 56.

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Marjane Satrapi Dies at 56: 10 Photos Celebrating the Life of the Bestselling 'Persepolis' Author

Renowned 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi has died at 56, leaving a lasting global legacy of championing human rights through her childhood experiences.

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Microsoft to tighten human rights measures after inquiry into Israel’s use of its tech

Announcement seeks to close a difficult chapter for the company after the Guardian revealed its platform was used in mass surveillance of Palestinians

The Guardian - US

Marjane Satrapi 'Dies of Sadness' Following Loss of Her Husband Mattias Ripa in 2025

Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic memoir 'Persepolis', has died at 56. Her passing has sparked global tributes, reflecting on her contributions to literature and advocacy for human rights.

International Business Times UK

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund backs push for Google oversight use of its cloud, AI tech

A coalition of investors managing $1.15 trillion is pressing Alphabet to explain how it monitors government use of its cloud and AI services.

Fortune

SPO:World Cup players scared to speak out: Foster

Former Socceroos captain Craig Foster says players are unwilling to speak up about human rights abuses because of fear it will affect their World Cup hopes.

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World Cup players scared to speak out: Foster

Former Socceroos captain Craig Foster says players are unwilling to speak up about human rights abuses because of fear it will affect their World Cup hopes.

AAP

EU to ‘delve into’ human rights guarantees for migrant return hubs, Cypriot minister says

Minister Nicholas Ioannides says EU countries will adopt "more tangible measures" to safeguard fundamental rights of rejected asylum seekers, after the bloc rubber-stamped new rules for establishing deportation centres in third countries.

Euronews

Months after the regime crackdown, Iranians search for missing protesters

The deadly crackdown on the December 2025-January 2026 anti-regime protests saw many Iranians killed, tracked or detained. The US-Israel war on Iran has intensified the repression, but it has not stopped families from trying to trace their missing loved ones or from seeking justice for people who have disappeared into…

France 24

A bird has better protection than an Afghan woman. Welcoming the Taliban to Europe is a slap in the face

The EU must enact laws to stop gender apartheid and end impunity – not invite the perpetrators to Brussels. For Afghan women and girls it is a matter of survival

The Guardian - UK

India should have offered Myanmar’s leader ‘handcuffs, not a red carpet’, critics say

IN FOCUS: Analysts say hosting junta leader for a major state visit will only hurt India in the long run, while rights groups say it risks legitimising a former general allegedly responsible for genocide. Shweta Sharma reports from Delhi

The Independent UK

Why is the EU establishing return hubs for migrants — and why are they so controversial?

The new migration law approved on Monday allows EU countries to establish return centres outside the bloc. But critics warn it could lead to human rights violations, while governments are seeking partner countries to host the facilities.

Euronews

NDIS overhaul will ‘harm’ Australians with disabilities, government’s own committee warns

Reform advisory committee says changes will undermine scheme’s original intentions and give unprecedented power to the health minister

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PoK activist Amjad Ayub Mirza calls on PM Modi to intervene over 'rights violations' in Gilgit-Baltistan

A PoJK human rights activist has urged PM Modi to intervene regarding alleged widespread rights violations and repression of political activists in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. He cited arrests, detentions, and upcoming crackdowns, highlighting growing public discontent due to economic hardship and lack of political representation.

France 24

EU agrees deal for deporting migrants to third-country 'return hubs'

The European Union on Monday agreed a deal to allow countries to send migrants ordered to leave the bloc to third-country "return hubs". The legislation, which still requires formal approval by EU governments and the European Parliament, has drawn criticism from human rights groups.

International Business Times UK

UK Trans Guidance Sparks Fierce Debate Over Women's Spaces and Equality Rights

New EHRC draft guidance in the UK sets rules on single‑sex spaces, using biological sex as the basis, with implications for schools and workplaces.

The Conversation

Africa’s climate crisis is a legal crisis too: what are states’ duties under human rights law?

A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The request was brought by the Pan African Lawyers Union and other African civil society organisations. They’ve asked the court to issue advice on what responsibilities African governments have to protect their countries against…

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The Economic Times

South Korea launches new team to protect foreign workers' rights

South Korea's Ministry of Justice has launched a new team within the Korea Immigration Service to protect foreign workers' rights and prevent human rights abuses. This initiative includes education, counseling, investigations, and victim assistance, responding to recent incidents of violence against migrant employees. The government also plans an integrated support…

The Independent UK

Bobbi Pickard: We celebrate diversity in wildlife – why not in humans?

British human rights and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Bobbi Pickard has called for greater celebration of human diversity.

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners stage protest at Trump's golf course saying 'he has no place in Scotland'

PRO-PALESTINE protesters have held a demonstration at the United States president's Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire golf courses, claiming that Donald…

The National (Scotland)

EU agrees to sanction Israeli settler featured in Louis Theroux documentary

THE European Council have adopted additional 'restrictive' measures against extremist Israeli settlers — including Daniella Weiss, who was…

The Independent UK

Pope Leo questioned Chicago mayor about ICE raids and Trump’s immigration crackdown at Vatican meeting

The visit aimed to position Chicago within a broader international movement for human rights

France 24

Fire rips through dormitory at girls' school in Kenya

In tonight's edition, 16 students have lost their lives after a fire tore through a boarding school in central Kenya. Also, May 28 is World Hunger Day, and it comes as many farmers and families across the continent are grappling with the fallout from the closure of the Strait of…

The Conversation

Friday essay: How to Sell a Genocide exposes the double standards of reporting on Gaza

When the University of Queensland Press cancelled the publication of Wiradjuri poet Jazz Money’s book Bila: A River Cycle because of a blog post by its illustrator, 60 UQP contributors signed a letter of protest. Some declared they would no longer publish with UQP. Fourteen staff members issued a statement…

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