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Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China despite human rights concerns

Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China, prompting outrage from activists over risks of torture and human rights abuses.

Al Jazeera

Cyprus authorities ‘failed’ to properly investigate gang rape case, court finds

The European Court of Human Rights was considering the case of a British woman who claimed she was raped by a group of Israeli men in 2019.

Evening Standard

Israeli Forces Target Palestinian Healthcare Workers In Gaza

Physicians for Human Rights Israel report exposes abuse of Palestinian healthcare workers in Israeli custody, highlighting the urgent need for accountabili...

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Uyghur Detainees Possibly Deported From Thailand To China

Uyghur men detained in Thailand face possible deportation to China, raising international alarm over human rights violations.

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Ita Buttrose’s emails ‘hammering’ top ABC executives instrumental in Antoinette Lattouf’s sacking, court hears

Court hears how journalist’s social media post on Gaza was seized upon as a ‘pretext’ to get rid of her in an ‘utterly abnormal’ fashion

The Guardian - AU

Scottish Government pledges arms company funding review after pressure

THE Scottish Government has pledged to review its human rights checks on arms companies getting state support – after a Green bid to ban the…

The National (Scotland)

MSPs to debate whether to end public grants for Israel-linked arms firms

MSPs from all parties must call for an end to public grants for arms companies implicated in Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

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Dozens of Nobel laureates urge Trump to help release Belarusian political prisoners

Around 1,400 political prisoners – including doctors, journalists and scientists – are jailed in the country, according to human rights groups

The Independent UK

Italy defends plan to process asylum-seekers in Albania at EU’s top court

The Italian government has told judges at the European Union’s highest court that its transfers of migrants to asylum processing centers in Albania comply with EU and human rights laws

The Independent UK

Ministers ‘committed’ to working with equalities body on single-sex spaces

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has contacted the Scottish Government following a high profile employment tribunal centred on the issue.

Evening Standard

Sudan army allies intentionally targeting civilians: HRW

A new report by Human Rights Watch says SAF-allied groups committed acts that may amount to war crimes.

Al Jazeera

Rajasthan: Minor Hindu girls raped, forced to convert in Beawar; complaint filed with NHRC

The case involving the forced conversion, rape, and exploitation of Beawar girls has now been brought before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

Dynamite News

US scraps order linking arms sales to international law

Trump revokes Biden-era policy, prompted by Israel’s Gaza war, restricting US arms sales over human rights concerns.

Al Jazeera

Some of Australia’s largest companies are failing to ‘know and show’ their respect for human rights

In our complex, interconnected world, there are risks of human rights violations throughout global supply chains. Examples include not only modern slavery and child labour, but also gender discrimination and violations of land, food and water rights.

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The Guardian - UK

‘No rules’: Gaza’s doctors say they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in Israeli detention

Healthcare workers are protected under international law yet hundreds were detained during the war. Now, some of Gaza’s most senior doctors have spoken of the violence and abuse they say they faced

The Independent UK

Trump rescinds Biden policy meant to block U.S. arms from being used in war crimes

Biden policy required assurances U.S. allies using American weapons would follow humanitarian law and support U.S. aid shipments

International Business Times

Over 7,000 Killed In Eastern DR Congo Since January: PM

Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed "more than 7,000 compatriots", many of them civilians, since last month, the Congolese premier said Monday.

The Guardian - UK

M23 militia’s advance in eastern DRC has killed 7,000 since January, UN told

DRC prime minister tells human rights council fighting has left about 450,000 without shelter after camps destroyed

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The Independent UK

UN chief Guterres says human rights are being suffocated by autocrats and warmongers

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says human rights are being “suffocated” around the world

Newslaundry

Keeping Rohingya children out of schools is a denial of basic rights

As India grapples with the Donald Trump government’s crackdown on illegal immigration, the Supreme Court is hearing a writ petition to grant a stay on a December 2024 circular from the Delhi government refusing admission to Rohingya children who the government categorises as ‘illegal migrants’.

The Conversation

DRC vs Rwanda at the African Court: why it could be a decisive moment for human rights and justice on the continent

As the armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rages on, calls are being made for non-military solutions.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to face vote on state funding for arms companies

THE Scottish Government will face a vote on suspending its support for arms companies in the wake of a weapons giant posting record profits, The…

Evening Standard

Equalities regulator ‘concerned’ by reports of Government transitioning guide

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said it wants to meet with Scotland’s Health Secretary, Neil Gray.

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Costa Rica Facilitates Deportation Of Migrants From Various Nations

Costa Rica acts as a layover for deportees from various countries, including minors, before repatriation. Human rights concerns raised over detention condi...

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Ugandan Opposition Figure Charged With Treason

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye faces treason charges amidst political tensions and legal battles, raising concerns over human rights violations an...

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