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After quakes, Venezuela must unblock social media access: UN experts

UN experts are urging Venezuela to immediately restore access to social media and news outlets following devastating twin earthquakes. The powerful tremors, which killed at least 32 people and damaged infrastructure, have created a critical need for information. Authorities are being pressed to prioritize human rights in the disaster response,…

The Economic Times

Thursday briefing: Why EU-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women

In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti‑immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how the EU balances security and human rights

The Guardian - UK

US immigration custody death rate at decade high: Rights groups

The rate of people dying in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigrants, rights groups said Thursday. The report also highlighted a high number of people dying by suicide in ICE custody, with seven…

The Economic Times

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Pressure on Stephen Flynn over Scottish Government 'secrecy on Israel-linked grants'

ECONOMY Secretary Stephen Flynn has been urged to intervene amid concerns that a Scottish Government agency may still be funding weapons companies…

The National (Scotland)

NHRC warns on school discipline

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday urged government officials to exercise caution in disciplinary practices, adding teachers may face legal action if they punish students in ways deemed inappropriate.

Bangkok Post

Homophobic attacks are an affront to any civilised society

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: A documentary by The Independent exposing the brutal blackmailing of gay and trans people in Nigeria should be required viewing for Britain’s incoming administration. It’s also a reminder of how properly funded international development can send a powerful signal to the world

The Independent UK

Bahraini award to UK envoy shows ‘our diplomats are up for grabs’, says peer

Rights activists call UK ambassador ‘morally compromised’ for accepting honour from Bahraini king in apparent breach of Foreign Office rules

The Guardian - UK

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Taliban delegation heads to Brussels for first EU talks focused on Afghan deportations

A delegation from Afghanistan's Taliban government is set to hold rare closed-door talks with European Union officials in Brussels on Tuesday. The discussions are expected to focus on the return of Afghan nationals from Europe, marking an unusual engagement between the bloc and a regime that none of its 27…

The Times of India

EU gambles on Taliban talks to fast-track Afghan deportations

A Taliban delegation is due to fly into Brussels on Tuesday, having been granted a one-day visa to hold talks with the EU on returning failed asylum seekers to Afghanistan. However, human rights groups have warned that the scheme runs counter to the bloc's values.

Radio France Internationale

UK prioritised ties with UAE over averting mass atrocities in Sudan, MPs to be told

Foreign Office failed to act on warnings of genocide due to ‘pressure’ from emirates, Yale human rights investigator will tell a parliamentary select committee

The Guardian - UK

India trashes Pakistan defence minister's remarks on Kashmir

India on Tuesday rejected Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, calling them an attempt to divert attention from Islamabad’s internal issues. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan was trying to “cover-up its own failings” and deflect attention from alleged human rights abuses.

The Economic Times

UN blames Myanmar’s military for over 700 civilian deaths during election period

UN human rights agency flags air strikes as deadliest form of violence

The Independent UK

Over 5,000 ‘still trapped in Myanmar scam centres’

More than 5,300 people are still trapped in online scam centres near the Thai border in Myanmar, a human rights group says, over one year after thousands were freed during a multinational crackdown in the region.

Bangkok Post

CPJ: press freedom must endure the American World Cup

FIFA's biggest tournament is here but ICE crackdowns, AI surveillance and restricted access threaten what that holds the Beautiful Game accountable.

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The Independent UK

Afghan Taliban to meet EU officials in rare meeting behind closed doors

Afghans make up one of the largest groups of migrants seeking asylum in the European Union

France 24

Afghan Taliban set for EU migration talks slammed by rights groups

The EU is expected to hold talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers with a Taliban delegation in Brussels Tuesday after Belgium issued one-day visas for the team, overriding criticisms from human rights groups. The 27-member bloc does not recognise the Taliban administration, but the European Commission invited a team from…

AAP

Australians call out fossil fuel threat in climate case

The rights to life, family and home are under threat from fossil fuel expansion by Australia and other nations, argue claimants of a landmark climate case.

The Conversation

Ten Australians are taking the government to the UN over fossil fuel exports. What is their case?

Ten Australians – including a firefighter, First Nations leaders and young people – are bringing their concerns about the nation’s coal and gas exports to the United Nations.

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Euronews

Belgium issues visas to Taliban delegation for EU migration talks

The EU is preparing to host Taliban representatives for the first time since the group's return to power in Afghanistan.

The Times of India

Pakistan: Two Baloch activists sentenced to life over soldier's death

Two leaders of a Baloch rights group have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court over the killing of a paramilitary soldier during a protest in 2024, a verdict that is likely to intensify debate over human rights and security in the restive province of Balochistan.

The Guardian - UK

How paragliding soldiers carrying bombs rain destruction on Myanmar’s villages

Military evades sanctions by using hobbyists’ motorised aircraft to bomb civilians in opposition-held territory

The Economic Times

UN Human Rights Council urged to act against apostasy and blasphemy executions

A global rights group, Jubilee Campaign, has urged nations to abolish death penalty laws for apostasy and blasphemy, citing violations of fundamental freedoms. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council, the organization highlighted that 11 countries, including Pakistan, still impose capital punishment for exercising freedom of conscience. They called for aligning…

Bangkok Post

Comfort women must not be erased

The removal of the comfort women issue from the finalised Senior High School curriculum of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines is more than a curricular revision. It signals a negation that diminishes public recognition of wartime sexual survivors and risks narrowing collective historical consciousness within the educational…

The Independent UK

India rejects Pakistan’s criticism over hatred and threats to Muslims

India says Pakistan itself carries an ‘abysmal’ human rights record and has no right to interfere in India’s internal matters

The Economic Times

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi punished with 74 lashes for performing without hijab in an online concert, calls it vulgar

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi faces 74 lashes and a two-year travel ban for performing without a hijab during a viral online concert. The ruling, condemned by human rights groups and artists, highlights ongoing restrictions on women's artistic freedom in Iran. Ahmadi's performance of a patriotic song sparked legal action, with…

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