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Accused murderer set to use alleged human rights breach for release bid

The man is co-accused of killing Irma Palasics nearly 25 years ago.

The Canberra Times

Amal Clooney silences TikTok critics after revealing secret work with ICC to prosecute Gaza war crimes

The international human rights lawyer, and wife of actor George Clooney, issued a statement on Monday saying that she did not provide ‘running commentary’ on her work

The Independent UK

How Amal Clooney assisted ICC warrants

The human rights lawyer was on a unanimous panel that advised on "war crimes and crimes against humanity"

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World reacts to ICC prosecutor seeking Israel, Hamas arrest warrants

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.

Al Jazeera

Amal Clooney advised ICC prosecutor who seeks arrest of Israel and Hamas leaders

Human rights lawyer was a special adviser on investigation into alleged war crimes in Israel and Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Climate change is a human rights issue

In April, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of a group of seniors who alleged that the Swiss government’s failure to meet climate change mitigation targets is having an adverse impact on their health, well-being and quality of life.

The Conversation

Human rights vetting urged for Fiji defence treaty

A defence treaty between Fiji and Australia should require human rights abuses vetting, after a colonel accused of torture was appointed to the Australian Army.

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner who crushed dissent, dies at 63

Iran's ultraconservative president, killed in a helicopter crash, oversaw a crackdown on women's protests and was linked to extrajudicial killings in the 1980s.

WEKU

Potential IS rise shows need for terror laws: spy chief

The peak human rights body has raised concern about anti-terror laws being too broad but Australia's intelligence agency insists they're needed to curb threats.

AAP

Helicopter Carrying Iran's President Crashes Amid Escalating Tensions In Middle East

Helicopter crash in Iran amid rising tensions with Israel, internal unrest, and human rights violations spark global concern.

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Rwanda denies entry to senior human rights researcher

Human Rights Watch says Clementine De Montjoye’s case raises fresh questions about UK’s asylum seeker scheme

The Guardian - UK

Zarah Sultana: the Labour MP taking on the Tories, and her own party, over Gaza

Coventry MP, whose antipathy for David Cameron sparked her interest in politics, has largest TikTok following in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Vietnam nominates public security minister to be new president

To Lam has been public security chief since 2016 and has taken a hard line on human rights movements in the country.

Al Jazeera

UK ‘taking back control’ of its borders risks rolling back human rights protections

The High Court in Belfast has ruled that key elements of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act are incompatible with the Windsor framework and should not be applied in Northern Ireland. Once again, Northern Ireland appears to be a block on the Brexit ambition to “take back control of our borders”.

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The Independent UK

Kosovo criticizes Council of Europe for not holding a vote on its membership, blames Serbia lobbying

Kosovo has criticized the Council of Europe’s decision against holding a vote on its membership, saying it deprived its people and especially its ethnic minorities of democratic tools offered by the continent’s top human rights body

France 24

New evidence shows atrocities committed by army in Burkina Faso

New documents verified by FRANCE 24 illustrate the scale of the atrocities committed by the Burkina Faso army on February 25, 2024. In April, the NGO Human Rights Watch reported the massacre of 223 civilians, including women and children. New evidence shows other killings committed by the army between May…

International Business Times UK

Newcastle City Council Urged to Address Human Rights Concerns Amid Saudi Investment Controversy

NUFCFAS urged Newcastle City Council to condemn Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses and engage with Newcastle United's chairman.

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Western Nations Urge Israel To Comply With International Law

Recent developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict prompt Western nations to call for adherence to international law in Gaza, emphasizing human rights an...

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The Hindu

Why NHRC’s international accreditation is under review | Explained

India's NHRC faces international scrutiny over human rights compliance, diversity, and transparency, risking its accreditation and global reputation. We explore.

The Guardian - UK

‘Art-washing’? Unease as British cultural institutions lend lustre to Saudi trade push

Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record

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US Bans Imports From 26 Chinese Textile Firms Over Uyghur Labor

The U.S. bars imports from 26 Chinese textile firms over suspected forced labor from Uyghurs, part of efforts to address human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

The Hindu

SHRC directive to rein in gang violence in the State

Taking cognizance of a recent spate of gang violence in Kerala, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has ordered the police to adopt necessary steps to rein in such anti-social activities.

The Hindu

A decade after bifurcation, APERC poised to shift from Hyderabad to Kurnool

A decade after bifurcation, APERC poised to shift from Hyderabad to Kurnool. As Hyderabad ceases to be the common capital of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on June 2, 2024, the APERC is getting its voluminous files and other material packed in order to function from Kurnool. Already, the AP Lokayukta and…

Roll Call

Menendez defense focuses on 'doing his job' as senator - Roll Call

An attorney for Sen. Bob Menendez on Wednesday argued that the senator did his job and did not take corrupt actions.

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FIFA Urged To Release Report On Migrant Worker Conditions In Qatar

Migrant workers in Qatar await compensation for World Cup construction. FIFA's delay in releasing a report on worker treatment raises concerns.

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