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Where to eat, drink and stay in Atlanta – Georgia’s sprawling cultural hub

There’s more to Atlanta than just sports and flight connections – Annabel Grossman explores the city’s neighbourhoods to find the best places to eat, drink, shop in the unofficial capital of the South

The Independent UK

Battle lines drawn on controversial youth crime laws

Child advocates say "adult crime, adult time" laws will lead to more offending but victims say they have waited too long for action against young offenders.

AAP

Keir Starmer challenged on unearthed report HE WROTE amid silence on Gaza 'genocide'

KEIR Starmer has been challenged to follow his own advice and end arms exports to Israel after The National uncovered a report he had penned for…

The National (Scotland)

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How authoritarian regimes are targeting critics abroad

The end of November marked the second anniversary of China’s “white paper” protest movement against COVID lockdowns in 2022. Triggered by a fire in Xinjiang that claimed ten lives, demonstrations inside China turned increasingly political. At one point crowds in Shanghai chanted for the president and Communist party general secretary,…

The Conversation

Thousands flee Syria’s Homs as opposition forces advance on key city

Rebel fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham say they are ‘at the walls’ of Homs, Syria’s third largest city.

Al Jazeera

'Adult time, adult crime' endorsed by state committee

A committee has ruled a state government's crime laws should be passed, paving the way for young offenders to face life sentences on serious crimes.

AAP

Top Afghan cricketers urge Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education

Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have spoken out, as international cricket grapples with how to best address human rights concerns in the country

The Guardian - AU

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Rita Ora joins forces with string of A-listers to celebrate Universal Declaration of Human Rights

To mark the 75th anniversary of the document, Rita Ora has joined Dame Judi Dench, Olivia Colman, Jude Law, Melanie C and a host of other celebrities to reimagine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in a series of video shorts.

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$13-Billion Drug War Funded By U.S. Taxpayers Fuels Violence In Developing Countries: New Report

U.S. taxpayer funding for drug war has led to human rights abuses and failed policies. Learn how foreign aid reinforces punitive drug control.

Benzinga

Middle East latest: An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills a teen in a wheelchair

Palestinian health officials say an Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staff

The Independent UK

Friday essay: ‘A future of dust’ – Jeff Sparrow on Gaza and why, in evil times, writers have a responsibility to take sides

We must ask for no references to Gaza/Palestine/Israel as it’s a very sensitive topic in our area. If these topics are included it drastically changes our risk management plans for events. Thus for safety and harmony we kindly ask the guest speakers avoid these topics and any questions about it…

The Conversation

MPs call for tougher approach towards foreign governments holding UK citizens

MP John McDonnell said the Foreign Office should change the travel advice for Egypt on its website

Evening Standard

Amnesty: Israel carrying out "genocide"

The human rights watchdog's 296-page report details a list of atrocities that Israel has committed in Gaza

Salon

On climate change, the international court of justice faces a pivotal choice

What legal obligations do states have to fight climate change? Should high-emitting countries be held responsible for the harm they’ve caused? And should states safeguard the climate for future generations?

The Conversation

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Top Human Rights Organization Declares Israel Committing 'Genocide' in Gaza: 'Specific Intent to Destroy Palestinians'

A top human rights organization has declared that Israel is committing "genocide" in Gaza in a nearly 300-page on the country's offenses.

The National (Scotland)

SNP must stop giving millions to arms firms fuelling 'genocide in Gaza', Amnesty says

THE SNP Government has no option but to review grants to arms firms supplying Israel after a major report concluded there is a genocide happening…

The Conversation

Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter? This week, Australia chose the latter

Australia has long tried to be two things at once – a trusted friend to Pacific nations in a bid to reduce China’s influence, and a giant exporter of fossil fuels. This diplomatic tightrope has become increasingly hard to walk, as Pacific nations see climate change as an existential threat.

Al Jazeera

Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza

The human rights group concludes that Israel’s war on Gaza meets the legal threshold for genocide in a damning report.

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Benzinga

Canadian Citizen Sentenced To Life In Dubai Prison For Possession Of Medical Marijuana

A 64-year-old medical marijuana patient from Mississauga, Ontario is facing a life sentence in a Dubai prison. According to a report from Detained in Dubai, a human rights organization with UAE civil and criminal justice specialists, Canadian carpenter Maurice Kevin O'Rourke was transiting through Dubai when he was charged with…

The Guardian - US

UN human rights expert raises concerns about US charges against climate protesters

Mary Lawlor criticizes US’s failure to respond to concerns after Alex Connon and John Mark Rozendaal charges

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UN Orders Venezuela To Preserve Election Materials Amid Fraud Probe

The UN Human Rights Council investigates alleged electoral fraud in Venezuela's recent presidential election, raising concerns over Maduro's victory and pr...

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