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An Argentine court offers hope for Venezuelans seeking justice for abuses under Maduro

Venezuela’s sudden release of detainees Thursday brought relief and guarded optimism to a country consumed by uncertainty

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Iranian protests escalate as authorities cut internet and crackdown intensifies

The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO says that 45 demonstrators have been killed by Iranian security forces since the protests began in late December.

Euronews · Jan 8

Geoffrey Robertson believes international law is failing us – but the solutions are unclear

World of War Crimes: Eyeless in Gaza … and Beyond, the latest book by barrister and human rights advocate Geoffrey Robertson, quickly establishes that contemporary international laws against war crimes are completely ineffectual.

The Conversation · Jan 8

Ireland’s China visit underscores EU divisions over how to handle Beijing

Ireland’s prime minister, Micheál Martin, arrived in Beijing this week for the first visit by an Irish leader to China in more than a decade, placing Ireland at the centre of a rapidly evolving European strategy towards the world’s second-largest economy.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 6

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, topped off months of military buildup and targeted strikes in the Caribbean Sea. It fulfills President Donald Trump’s claim to assert authoritative control over the Western Hemisphere, articulated in his administration’s 2025 National Security…

The Conversation · Jan 6

David Spade thinks George Clooney will get less political after ‘bailing’ for France: ‘He’ll lower his footprint’

Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship late in December 2024

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Dyslexic students have the right to read — and Manitoba has joined other provinces to address this

Disabled students continue to face barriers constructed and enforced by our schools. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization estimates that, globally, children with disabilities are twice as likely to be denied access to education.

The Conversation · Jan 5

Three children dead in Iran protests as security forces accused of ‘indiscriminate targeting’

Escalating protests sparked by economic chaos have seen at least 20 people killed and nearly 1,000 arrested, say human rights groups

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

Starmer under pressure from his own MPs after refusing to denounce Trump over Venezuela

Anxious to preserve diplomatic ties with the UK’s most powerful ally, Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, has yet to criticise the American raid

The Independent UK · Jan 5

The awkward truth about some of Trump’s views on Europe? European leaders agree with him

The US president’s fears about ‘woke’ Europe are laughable. He would feel right at home in today’s EU, says Brussels-based writer Shada Islam

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5