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China accused of erasing religion, culture from Uighur village names

Rights groups’ analysis of official data shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way.

Al Jazeera

Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China's Xinjiang villages, rights groups say

A report released by Human Rights Watch says authorities in China’s western Xinjiang region have been systematically replacing the names of villages inhabited by Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities to reflect the ruling Communist Party’s ideology

The Independent UK

China has renamed hundreds of Uyghur villages and towns, say human rights groups

Report finds that religious, historical and cultural references have been removed by Beijing

The Guardian - UK

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Thailand Urged To Halt Extradition Of Vietnamese Activist

Human rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam, citing safety concerns. Bdap, a UN refugee, faces risks if ...

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EU expected to impose sanctions on six Sudanese military figures fuelling war

Exclusive: Rivals from two forces fighting to control Darfur region would be subject to asset freezes and travel bans

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu threatens ‘extremely powerful’ response to Hezbollah attacks

Israeli PM promises to ‘restore security to the north’ as strikes near border with Lebanon escalate

The Guardian - UK

China and Hong Kong reportedly detain dissidents before Tiananmen Square anniversary

Events marking 35 years since troops ended peaceful protest with deadly violence are banned in China and Hong Kong

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El Salvador's 'All-powerful' Bukele Starts Second Term

El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele will be sworn in for a second term Saturday, more popular -- and more powerful -- than ever.

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda’s top UK diplomat oversaw use of Interpol to target regime opponents

Exclusive: Johnston Busingye formally appointed days after UK agreed Rwanda asylum deal with Paul Kagame in 2022

France 24

Vietnam top security official To Lam voted new president

Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed Wednesday as the nation's new president. He oversaw police and intelligence operations over a period when rights groups say basic liberties have been systematically suppressed, and its secret service was accused of violating international law.

The Independent UK

Vietnam’s top security official To Lam confirmed as president

Vietnam’s National Assembly has confirmed the country’s top security official, To Lam, as its new president

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The Independent UK

Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans

An extensive report by Human Rights Watch says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of Tibetan villagers and herders, adding to state government and independent reports of efforts to assimilate them through control over their language and traditional Buddhist culture

The Guardian - US

Why is the west defending Israel after the ICC requested Netanyahu’s arrest warrant?

It is disappointing, if not surprising, that the west’s response to the ICC accusations is to defend Israel despite its war crimes

Al Jazeera

Greece court dismisses charges against nine Egyptians over Pylos shipwreck

Rights groups also argue that the defendants’ right to a fair trial is compromised by ‘incomplete’ evidence.

Al Jazeera

Nine Egyptians to go on trial in Greece over deadly Pylos shipwreck

In mid-June 2023, more than 500 people died after the fishing boat they boarded capsized.

WEKU

Rwanda is transforming and growing — but at what cost?

Rwanda's post-genocide transformation has been remarkable, but uneven. And it prompts many questions, including: what type of leader is needed to help a country grow and heal?

The Guardian - UK

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

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…

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