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Israeli weapons companies should be removed from Sydney defence expo, MPs and human rights experts say

Exclusive: Australian member of UN commission criticises Elbit and Rafael for being ‘key enablers’ of Israel’s war on Gaza

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2025

US government allowed and even helped US firms sell tech used for surveillance in China, AP finds

Even while warning about national security and human rights abuse, the U.S. government across five Republican and Democratic administrations has repeatedly allowed and even actively helped American firms to sell technology to Chinese police, government and surveillance companies, an Associated Press investigation has found

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

What companies made it into Francesca Albanese’s report?

Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, tabled her report From economy of occupation to economy of genocide in July.

inkl · Oct 29, 2025

Theresa May criticises Tory policy on net zero, judges and human rights

The former prime minister’s government committed the UK to reaching net zero by 2050.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025

Former prime minister Theresa May criticises Tory policy on net zero, judges and human rights

The former prime minister warned her party against ‘chasing votes from Reform’ at the expense of the wider electorate

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

UK in £8bn deal to sell Typhoon jets to Turkey despite human rights concerns

Starmer’s announcement on visit to Ankara comes as jailed opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu faces fresh charges

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025

In the Middle East, women journalists and activists have been driving crucial change

Last month marked the third anniversary of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, an uprising that has been described as the country’s most significant movement since the establishment of the Islamic Republic.

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2025

Kathryn Bell obituary

Other lives: Founder member of several organisations promoting creativity and human rights

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025

New UN cybercrime treaty asks countries to share data and extradite suspects

Dozens of countries sign new UN cybercrime treaty, but not everyone is pleased with the result.

TechRadar · Oct 27, 2025

Reeves to lead trade mission to Saudi Arabia amid human rights concerns

Ministers hope to secure a deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council that could add £1.6bn to the UK economy

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025