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Tehran regime executes three protesters, one 'without evidence'

Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated case in Isfahan.

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Azerbaijan’s jailed opposition leader urges West to find ‘courage’ and stand up to regime amid political crackdown

INTERVIEW: Ali Karimli tells James C. Reynolds from jail that Azerbaijan’s future is with Europe, not Russia - but the West must step up and challenge its record on human rights

The Independent UK

Iran executes detainee of the 2022 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement

Iran's judiciary announced on Sunday that it had carried out the death execution of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, a man arrested during 2022 protest movement, launched after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in Iran's morality police custody.

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ICE Contracts Firm Accused of 'Torture' to Track Migrant Children for 'Safety and Wellness Check'

ICE has contracted MVM Inc. to track unaccompanied immigrant minors, sparking concerns over potential deportations and human rights violations.

International Business Times UK

Iran executes two more over 'spying for Israel'

As Iran’s new wave of executions continues, the judiciary chief, defying international calls to halt them, vows no leniency and dismisses 'arrogant' foreign critics.

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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised amid deteriorating health condition

Sources close to the human rights activist say they suspect she had suffered a heart attack in prison and fear her transfer to hospital may be too late.

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Zambia cancels world’s largest human rights and tech summit days before start

Government blocks RightsCon 2026 conference saying it did not ‘align with national values’

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Israeli Soldiers Caught on Film Pissing on Palestinian Corpse While Ordering Each Other to 'Record Me'

A viral video showing Israeli soldiers urinating on a Palestinian body has sparked global outrage, highlighting ongoing human rights violations and raising questions about military accountability.

International Business Times UK

Israel's 'Death by Hanging' Law: UN Warns of Racial Retrogression and 'Grave' Human Rights Blow

The UN Committee criticises Israel's new death penalty law, claiming it discriminates against Palestinians and violates human rights. The committee urges Israel to repeal the law immediately.

International Business Times UK

Bahrain’s decision to strip dozens of citizenship for ‘sympathising with Iran’ will set precedent, rights group warns

As Bahrain revokes the nationality of dozens of people accused of ‘glorifying or sympathising with hostile Iranian acts’, rights advocates say the kingdom is using the regional conflict to curb dissent. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia executes Iraqi nationals convicted in northern border drug smuggling case

Saudi Arabia has executed several Iraqi nationals. They were convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the kingdom. The executions followed a thorough legal process. Saudi authorities are intensifying their crackdown on drug trafficking. This campaign targets organized criminal networks. The kingdom vows to impose strict punishments against smugglers.

The Times of India

Student’s alleged jailing in China over Australian pro-democracy protests sparks calls for inquiry

Human rights commissioner says student’s jailing highlights the ‘growing risks of transnational repression’ in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Dignity and resolve: Francesca Albanese’s When the World Sleeps humanises Palestinian lives

Francesca Albanese, an Italian lawyer and scholar, is the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, comprising the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. Her job is to report to the UN on the human rights situation in these territories.

The Conversation

Malala seeks ‘support’ for Afghan women and girls after meeting Swinney

The leading human rights campaigner said countries have been ‘looking away’ from what is happening in Afghanistan in recent years.

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Lib Dems breached human rights of former BBC journalist over his Christian views

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Lib Dems admit human rights breach after deselecting candidate over his Christian views

Exclusive: In a further blow to Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, his party has been forced to concede that it breached the human rights of award-winning former BBC journalist David Campanale over his Christian faith

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s Jackson Irvine says Trump’s Fifa peace prize makes ‘mockery’ of football

St Pauli captain says decision undermines football as force for good, as he prepares for third World Cup with Socceroos

The Independent UK

Trial begins for 4 Indonesian service members charged over acid attack on activist

An Indonesian military court has opened the trial of four service members accused of carrying out an acid attack on a prominent human rights activist

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Human rights barrister condemns Labour plans to cut jury trials as 'betrayal' of party's own values

Geoffrey Robertson KC, founder of Doughty Street Chambers, referred to the plans as a ‘betrayal’ of Labour’s own party values

AAP

Dire warning of violent fallout from unchecked racism

Rising racism, anti-Semitism and other challenges are undermining Australians' basic dignity, the Australian Human Rights Commission president warns.

The Independent UK

Mahmood’s flagship one in, one out migrant deal with France put in jeopardy by High Court challenge

The High Court hears Ms Mahmood’s decision to block modern slavery appeals is unlawful and breaches human rights laws

Reason

No Religious Discrimination in Firing Employee Because of Controversy Caused by Employee's Removing Israeli Hostage Posters

Ali v. Mindful Care, Inc., decided two weeks ago by the Illinois Human Rights Commission rejected claims by Ali, who… The post No Religious Discrimination in Firing Employee Because of Controversy Caused by Employee's Removing Israeli Hostage Posters appeared first on Reason.com.

Euronews

What do we know about the viral claims of Iranian protesters facing execution?

US President Donald Trump claims he helped save these eight Iranian female protesters from execution, whilst social media users claim the image is AI-generated. What do we know about the women pictured?

The Guardian - UK

World Cup will be ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under Trump, say human rights groups

Fans have been warned of uncertainty around the US authorities’ approach to protests and policing, while Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, is set to raise concerns over ‘ICE actions’ with Fifa

The Conversation

Global supply chains cause environmental harm, but they can help repair it too

The COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to how central supply chains are to the global economy. It also exposed the human rights abuses that can occur up and down supply chains before goods arrive in our hands.

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