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Human rights issues swirl around the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. They cannot be ignored

There is a glaring contrast between the Asian Football Confederation’s corporate dream and the structural realities of the tournament in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Judges throw out claim that paying VAT on private school fees is against human rights law

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The Independent UK

Judges reject appeal claiming Labour’s VAT raid on private school fees infringes human rights

Lawyers for the government had argued parents still retained the right to send children to free state schools or home-educate them

The Independent UK

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Ramadan in Gaza marked by grief amid fragile ceasefire and ruins

Ramadan in Gaza unfolds amid mourning, destroyed homes, and mass displacement, while UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warns of long-term consequences.

Euronews

Iranian agents obstructed care at hospitals packed with wounded protesters

Iranian doctors say that during last month’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, security agents swarmed hospitals in multiple cities, hunting for wounded protesters

The Independent UK

Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism

The family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza

The Independent UK

Kansas sends letters to trans drivers demanding the immediate surrender of their licenses over birthright law

The president of the Human Rights Campaign described the law as allowing ‘government-sanctioned harassment’

The Independent UK

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South Korea relaunches truth commission with focus on adoption fraud

South Korea has relaunched a fact-finding commission into its past human rights violations, with a key focus on the extensive fraud and malfeasance that corrupted the nation’s historic foreign adoption program

The Independent UK

Venezuela attorney general resigns, then lands acting ombudsman role in surprise move

Venezuela’s attorney general resigns but lawmakers immediately shift him into a top human rights job

The Independent UK

“Together, Bruce, the E Street Band, and I are going to turn a spotlight on the current threats to democracy and human rights happening all around us”: Tom Morello to join Springsteen on the Land Of Hope And Dreams tour

Though he’ll only star on ‘selected’ songs

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NGO denounces the detention and torture of Eritrean refugees in Egypt

More than 3,000 Eritrean refugees have been detained in Egypt this year and some have reported sexual violence and torture, a human rights NGO said Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Mexico Rejects All-Out Cartel War: Prioritising Human Rights Over Total Victory – Right or Wrong?

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico emphasizes human rights over military action in the fight against drug cartels, sparking debate amid escalating violence

International Business Times UK

UN chief warns ‘rule of force’ is attacking human rights as world order shifts

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has issued a blunt warning that global human rights are under constant pressure, with powerful actors increasingly sidelining international law and deploying new technologies in ways that deepen inequality.

Radio France Internationale

Tehran accused of mass arrests, torture and executions after protests

Iran arrests 50,000 in nationwide protests, with rights groups reporting tens of thousands killed, death sentences, torture, and widespread asset seizures.

Euronews

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Taliban Introduces New Penal Code in Afghanistan, Intensifying Restrictions on Women and Children

The Taliban has formalised some of its most hardline policies through a newly introduced 90-page criminal code, raising serious concerns among human rights organisations about the impact on women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the law permits husbands to physically discipline their wives and children as long…

The Times of India

Break the spine, but spare the bones: How Taliban is crushing women, one rule at a time

The Taliban has introduced a new penal code in Afghanistan that formalises some of its most hardline policies, prompting concern among human rights groups about the consequences for women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code allows husbands to physically discipline their wives and children…

Euronews

Most Europeans don't know what the ECHR does, but do they want to leave it?

As some European governments push for a tougher migration framework under the European Convention on Human Rights, public opinion appears firmly on their side. Yet strikingly few Europeans say they know much about the convention itself.

Euronews

UN Rapporteur for Palestine says she won't resign despite French backlash

Francesca Albanese insists she has "the trust of the [UN] Human Rights Council" in an interview on Euronews' Europe Today show.

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US under Trump ‘turning against entire ecosystem of human rights', says HRW director

Trump's return to the White House presents an "unprecedented threat" towards human rights, the new Human Rights Watch chief told Euronews.

The Independent UK

Russian-run areas of Ukraine face water, heat and housing woes

Nearly four years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory

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Taliban’s New Penal Code Sparks Global Outrage Over Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

The Taliban has introduced a sweeping new penal code in Afghanistan, formalizing some of its most restrictive and controversial practices. The 90-page criminal code, signed by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, has raised serious concerns among international human rights groups over its implications for women and children.

The Independent UK

UN experts say destruction by Sudan's rebels in el-Fasher in October bears 'hallmarks of genocide'

U.N.-backed investigators say Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have carried out a campaign in el-Fasher that shows hallmarks of genocide against non-Arab communities

The Conversation

With more restrictive laws across the country, how can we protect the right to protest?

In the wake of the Bondi terror attack, multiple state governments have passed laws to restrict mass protests. Most notably, the New South Wales government introduced controversial legislation giving police the power to restrict public protests for up to 90 days after a terrorist incident.

The Conversation

Young Tanzanians are fed up with not getting a slice of the economic action – research

When young Tanzanians poured into the streets on 29 October 2025, most observers saw an election protest. Protests in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza and other cities were met with live ammunition and internet blackouts. There were hundreds of casualties, according to human rights organisations.

The Guardian - US

Jesse Jackson: tributes and reactions from Bernice King, Trump, Obamas, and Biden after civil rights leader’s death

Follow latest updates as public figures praise civil rights leader who was a protege of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for Democratic presidential nomination

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