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Social media giants slammed for letting hate speech fly

Anti-Semitic content is routinely allowed to remain on social media platforms, some of which remove less than a quarter of the posts, an expert says.

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Rights lawyers sue Ghana over third-country deportation deal with the US

An international coalition of human rights lawyers has sued Ghana, accusing the government of violating deportees' rights under a deal with the Trump administration

The Independent UK

Lebanon-Israel Peace Deal May Shut Door on ICC Investigations Into War Crimes Against Israel

A US-mediated peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel faces criticism for a legal clause that may hinder war crimes accountability, raising concerns among legal experts and human rights advocates.

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All warring parties in Mali committed 'grave abuses' against civilians, report says

Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists, the Malian army and its Russian allies have all committed "grave abuses" against civilians during and after the April attacks that rocked the West African country, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Monday.

France 24

Nearly 20,000 Foreign Criminals Remain in Britain as Deportation Backlog Reaches Record High

Nearly 20,000 foreign offenders remain in Britain due to a clogged deportation process, with human rights appeals often favouring criminals. New reforms aim to address these issues.

International Business Times UK

A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent

A rights group is warning that Vietnam is increasingly using broadly worded laws to arrest activists, dissidents and others seen as threats to Communist Party rule

The Independent UK

Ex-Lib Dem deputy leader calls for independent inquiry after candidate deselected over his Christian views

Sir Simon Hughes’ intervention follows the Lib Dems admitting to breaching the human rights of former BBC journalist David Campanale in allowing him to be deselected for being a Christian

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Lebanon-Israel deal may stop war crime victims seeking justice, experts say

Agreement could also end hopes of ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon, which advocates pushed for to prosecute Israel

The Guardian - UK

UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees

Britain is set to introduce safe, legal pathways for refugees, allowing community groups and employers to sponsor arrivals. Simultaneously, the government plans to amend human rights laws to expedite deportations of individuals residing in the UK illegally. This dual approach aims to manage immigration by opening controlled routes while tightening…

The Economic Times

UK to open Canada-inspired legal asylum routes; Shabana Mahmood says move will protect ‘genuine refugees’

The UK government is set to introduce a sweeping immigration and asylum bill next week that will open new Canada-inspired legal routes for refugees while tightening rules governing human rights and modern slavery claims.

The Times of India

'22 killed, 576 arrested': Pakistan accused of brutal crackdown in PoK at UNHRC

Pakistan has been accused of imposing a harsh crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with allegations of road blockades, mass arrests and the use of anti-terrorism laws creating a "deep humanitarian crisis," according to testimonies at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

The Times of India

Turkey opposition worries that Europe is sacrificing democracy for security

Turkey's main opposition says its Western allies are failing to respond as a widening crackdown by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government targets its leaders and elected mayors.

Radio France Internationale

Amal Clooney 'self conscious' about legal career after marrying George

Amal Clooney is a successful human rights lawyer, but its her personal life that sees her regularly hitting headlines - she and George married in 2014 and Amal gave birth to twins Alexander and Ella in 2017.

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UN calls for ‘prompt investigations’ of deaths in US immigration custody

High commissioner for human rights calls for ‘those responsible for violations of the law’ to be held to account

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The Economic Times

UN seeks independent investigation into ICE detention deaths

The UN is demanding independent probes into dozens of deaths in US immigration detention since last year, citing a surge in fatalities under President Trump's crackdown. UN rights chief Volker Turk called for "prompt action to prevent further loss of life," highlighting a lack of transparency and urging accountability for…

The Conversation

Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data

As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, the global data we collect and analyze shows that the country is failing to “promote the general Welfare,” as the Constitution’s framers promised a little more than a decade later.

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Amal Clooney: "When I look at the world today I see that courage is needed more than…”

Courage is one of those virtues we admire from a distance but rarely think we will personally need. Amal Clooney, a human rights lawyer who has spent her career defending people in some of the world's toughest cases, sees it very differently. Courage, she argues, is needed now more than…

Cycling Weekly

Human rights groups call on UCI to suspend UAE Team Emirates-XRG over UAE's alleged involvement in Sudan civil war

UAE accused of supporting the RSF in Sudan, which is said to have committed genocide

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The Independent UK

EU moves to prolong protection for Ukrainians but not new arrivals eligible for military service

The European Union has moved to extend temporary protection status for millions of Ukrainians who fled the war

The Guardian - UK

Outrage as woman jailed for three years after criticising Somali government online

Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groups

Euronews

Europe’s Taliban Dilemma: the struggle to return Afghan migrants

EU countries are engaging with Afghanistan’s Taliban-led regime to return irregular migrants deemed security threats or convicted of serious offences. Yet any such arrangement could carry political and diplomatic costs, requiring concessions and risking public backlash.

Bangkok Post

End criminalisation of drug use

Earlier this month, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its latest regional report showing another year of record-breaking increases in drug seizures made by countries in Southeast and East Asia, particularly of methamphetamine and ketamine -- both synthetic drugs produced and trafficked regionally for the past…

Evening Standard

TikTok influencer charged with murdering boyfriend in Dubai faces death by firing squad

A human rights group is claiming that Brooke George acted in ‘self-defence’ after a violent attack from her partner

MyLifeXP

Can the World Finally End AIDS? UN Adopts Ambitious New Global Declaration

A few decades ago, an HIV diagnosis was often seen as a death sentence. Families lived in fear, misinformation spread faster than facts, and millions of people around the world lost loved ones to a disease that medicine struggled to understand. Today, the picture looks very different. People living with…

The Independent UK

EU faces growing backlash after Taliban delegation’s visit to Brussels

Taliban spokesperson celebrates visit to Brussels as a ‘trust-building’ exercise with EU member states

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