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Maduro Regime Releases Dozens Of Detainees As U.S. Escalates Pressure On Venezuela

As of Dec. 15, Foro Penal had recorded 902 political prisoners in Venezuela, noting that since 2014 the organization has documented 18,612 people arrested by Maduro's government on similar grounds.

Latin Times

Maduro Regime Taking Advantage Of U.S. Tensions To Crack Down On Dissent: Report

The Maduro regime is taking advantage of escalating tensions with the United States to further crack down on dissent, according to a new report.

Latin Times

60 Minutes episode on brutal El Salvador prison, pulled from air by CBS, appears online

Segment that Bari Weiss had removed provides in-depth look at the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo prison

The Guardian - US

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Experts urge release of boat strike video as US admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order

Democrat Jim Himes calls footage ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public service

The Guardian - US

Hong Kong announces judge-led investigation into Tai Po fire as public anger mounts

China’s national security office warns against using fire tragedy to ‘plunge Hong Kong back into chaos’ of 2019, when the city saw massive street protests

The Independent UK

It’s not just Gaza. From the West Bank to Syria and Lebanon, Israel’s onslaught continues

Broken ceasefires, bombing, ground incursions and mounting deaths: Israeli imperialism is now expanding across the region, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: two killed and dozens wounded as Russia launches another overnight attack on Kyiv

Blasts heard in capital from midnight and residential buildings hit as Zelenskyy’s closest ally resigns amid anti-corruption probe. What we know on day 1,375

The Guardian - AU

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Israel accused of war crimes over expulsion of 32,000 refugees from West Bank camps

A report by Human Rights Watch claims the IDF carried out war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing

The Independent UK

Israel may have committed war crimes in expelling West Bank refugees, human rights group alleges

A human rights group says Israel may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity after forcibly expelling 32,000 Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps earlier this year

The Independent UK

Denial of return by Israel to Palestinians in West Bank a war crime, HRW says

A new report by Human Rights Watch finds that Israel committed war crimes in its ground offensive in the West Bank earlier this year, after tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians were denied return after hostilities ended.

Euronews

Fox News host Jesse Watters rails against ABC reporter for asking Trump and Saudi crown prince about murdered journalist

Trump claimed the Saudi leader ‘knew nothing’ about the murder of Khashoggi and lauded a new defense deal with the Middle Eastern country

The Independent UK

Bangladesh remains calm a day after tribunal issues death sentence for ousted prime minister

Bangladesh’s capital and major cities are calm despite a call for a nationwide shutdown by supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

The Independent UK

International Human Rights Watchdog Reports Torture and Abuse of Venezuelans in El Salvador's CECOT Prison

Detainees told Human Rights Watch they were routinely beaten by guards and riot police, including during cell inspections for minor infractions like speaking loudly, showering off schedule, or requesting medical care.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Deportees Were Routinely Tortured in El Salvador's CECOT Prison, Human Rights Watchdog Says

Venezuelan migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador in March and April 2025 were subjected to torture, sexual violence, and other mistreatment inside the country's high-security CECOT prison, according to a new report.

Latin Times

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Criminalising identity: Turkey’s LGBTQI+ community under threat

International human rights groups are calling for the withdrawal of proposed legislation against Turkey’s LGBTQI+ community, who warn that the law could effectively criminalise their community, which is already facing a growing legal crackdown.

Euronews

Germany's Merz urges deeper European ties with Turkey despite disagreements on Gaza

The advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, had urged Merz to speak out against Turkey's crackdown on the opposition, including the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s saber-rattling in Venezuela is illegal

Trump’s threats against the country and attacks on nearby boats cannot be justified under international law

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as kingdom's new grand mufti

Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as the new grand mufti, the kingdom's top religious scholar

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Euronews

Human Rights Watch reject donations from comedians who appeared at Riyadh Comedy Festival

The two-week entertainment event has been criticised due to the Saudi government's alleged human rights abuses. Several comedians who attended have offered to donate part of their performance fees from the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Here's everything you need to know.

The Independent UK

Human Rights Watch refuses to accept donations from Aziz Ansari and other Riyadh comedy festival performers

Defending his decision to perform at the festival, Ansari said he had discussed donating a ‘part of the fee’ to human rights organisations

The Independent UK

Comedians at controversial Riyadh festival ‘completely avoiding’ jokes about Saudi government

Comics were urged to use their platform to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia’s human rights issues, but reportedly signed contracts forbidding them from doing so in exchange for lucrative fees

The Independent UK

Taliban blame internet blackout on ‘decaying infrastructure’ as NGOs say ordinary Afghans suffering

Government dismisses reports of nationwide internet ban as ‘rumours’

The Guardian - UK

‘She didn’t realise how dangerous it was’: London-bound student held in China over Tibet support

Zhang Yadi was due to begin a degree in the UK but the activist vanished on holiday amid tensions over Dalai Lama

The Guardian - US

Trump’s attack on George Soros is the next step in the autocrat’s handbook

Having already attacked judges, lawyers, media companies and universities, the president has set his sights on civil society

International Business Times UK

Comedians Shane Gillis and Zach Woods Speak Out Against Controversial Saudi Comedy Festival

The Riyadh Comedy Festival has drawn backlash for allegedly helping Saudi Arabia sanitise its rights record. Tim Dillon says he was removed over jokes about forced labour.

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