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Iran detains Franco-German cycling tourist Lennart Monterlos

Human rights groups have accused Tehran of carrying out a policy of hostage diplomacy, using Europeans and dual nationals as "bargaining chips" to facilitate its negotiations with the West.

Euronews

Australia must combat antisemitism, but not simply defer to demands of some voices

The special envoy’s plan will never be effective if it tackles only the symptoms and refuses to acknowledge let alone address a key driver

The Guardian - AU

North Korean defector sues Kim Jong-un alleging torture and sexual violence in regime’s detention facilities

Choi Min-kyung is seeking damages from the state represented by its leader and has also submitted a criminal complaint alleging crimes against humanity

The Guardian - AU

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UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese says US sanctions against her a sign of ‘guilt’

United Nations’ special rapporteur for Palestinian territories stresses all eyes must remain on Gaza as she urges ‘let’s stand tall, together’

The Guardian - AU

Peru's new amnesty law for human rights abuses sparks anger and international appeal

Lawyers in Peru are challenging a new amnesty law passed by Congress

The Independent UK

Russia’s answer to EU human rights verdict reveals Putin’s true intentions

Russia's defiant attitude matches its past actions.

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Caster Semenya calls for athletes’ rights to be put first as court rules in her favour

ECHR rules South African runner did not have fair trial on need to lower testosterone levels to compete in women’s sport

The Guardian - UK

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Human rights court rules Olympic champion Semenya did not get fair hearing

South African runner Caster Semenya wins partial victory in appeal against ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Al Jazeera

Who is Francesca Albanese – Italian human rights lawyer sanctioned by US?

An independent investigator is being sanctioned by United States over her work scrutinising human rights abuses in Palestinian territory

The Independent UK

After 20-year fight, Israel to expel Masafer Yatta Palestinians from homes

The occupied West Bank villagers had their land deemed a military zone, Israeli army is trying to demolish their homes.

Al Jazeera

Athlete Caster Semenya wins human rights fight over sex eligibility

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The Independent UK

Caster Semenya declares victory after ECHR rules she was denied fair hearing

Semenya said she had been “waiting 15 years” for this judgement.

The Independent UK

Caster Semenya wins ECHR appeal as sex eligibility case set to return to court

The 34-year-old has been unable to compete in her favoured 800 metres event since 2019

The Independent UK

Human rights court rules Olympic champion runner Semenya did not get fair hearing in Switzerland

Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules

The Independent UK

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Benzinga

Kim Jong Un To Face Criminal Lawsuit For First Time Ever From A North Korean Defector Over Human Rights Violations

A North Korean defector residing in South Korea is set to file a lawsuit and criminal complaint against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for human rights violations.

AAP

Warnings over push to curb some protests after attacks

Human rights' lawyers warn a crackdown on certain forms of protests following a spate of anti-Semitic incidents, risks taking the state down a "chilling" path.

The Independent UK

Trump administration sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese over criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza

Move against independent human rights abuses investigator represents latest US effort to punish critics of Israel’s war

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts On Francesca Albanese: UN Official Sanctioned by US over Gaza Conflict – Ethnicity, Legal Career, and Link to Anthony Albanese

Francesca Albanese, a UN Gaza investigator, was sanctioned by the US under Trump. She is an Italian lawyer with no relation to Australian PM Anthony Albanese.

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The Independent UK

US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza

The Trump administration has announced it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories

International Business Times

US Sanctions UN Rights Expert For Palestinian Territories

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

Russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR

Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgment

The Independent UK

European court finds Russian responsible for international law violations. Here’s the key takeaways

The European Court of Human Rights has delivered damning judgments against Russia

AAP

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Universities and cultural bodies that fail to act against anti-Semitism could have their funding terminated as part of a blueprint to combat discrimination.

International Business Times

Top European Rights Court Finds Russia Committed Abuses In Ukraine

A top European court on Wednesday ruled Russia committed a string of human rights violations in backing anti-Kyiv separatists in eastern Ukraine from 2014, in the downing of the MH17 flight that year and in invading Ukraine in 2022.

Euronews

Top European court rules Russia violated international law in Ukraine

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled Russia violated international law in Ukraine and was responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

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