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Russian band still in Bangkok prison

Members of a Russian-Belarusian rock band are still in a Bangkok prison following their arrest while performing in Phuket.

Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2024

Myanmar’s NUG says anti-coup forces ‘edging closer’ to defeating generals

Three years after 2021 coup, the resistance says it is gaining strength and taking territory from the military.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2024

Attacks on Press Freedoms Have Chilling Effects Far beyond Gaza

The dangers of covering the crisis aren’t limited to front-line reporting. They’re playing out behind the scenes in North American newsrooms too

The Walrus · Jan 30, 2024

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Why do America’s liberal hawks attack Russia while giving Israel a free pass?

Liberal hawks like Michael McFaul, Max Boot and Anne Applebaum are quick to denounce Russian aggression but ignore Israeli crimes

The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 2024

World reacts to ICJ interim ruling in Gaza genocide case against Israel

Top UN court orders Israel to take all measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza, but does not call for ceasefire.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2024

Gunmen Kill Dozens in Nigeria's Plateau State, Sparking Curfew

Gunmen have killed at least 50 villagers in Nigeria's Plateau state, fueling tension between herders and farming communities. Calls for an end to violence ...

Babies born in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ weigh less at birth, more likely to be preterm – report

Researchers find that newborns in notorious industrial corridor experience low birth weight at three times the national average

The Guardian - US · Jan 25, 2024

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Denmark admits role in Nato airstrikes on Libya that killed 14 civilians in 2011

In first such admission, previously secret document says Danish aircraft participated in attacks linked to civilian deaths

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Women And Girls In Gaza Are Using 'Parts Of Tents' To Replace Period Products

With blocks on humanitarian aid deliveries, women and girls in Gaza are witnessing the most severe cases of period poverty.

International Business Times UK · Jan 24, 2024

Is Facial Recognition a Useful Public Safety Tool or Something Sinister?

Your Face Belongs to Us documents how facial recognition might threaten our freedom.

Reason · Jan 23, 2024

Exiled Rwandan who survived murder attempt condemns UK deportation plan

Opposition politician Frank Ntwali says country is unsafe and Sunak’s pursuance of policy ‘quite bizarre’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024

Antoinette Lattouf and ABC hit mediation stalemate in unlawful termination case

Journalist says ‘the fight continues’ after parties fail to reach agreement in Fair Work Commission hearing

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2024

The online hate campaign turning Indonesians against Rohingya refugees

As Indonesia’s presidential election approaches, a campaign of disinformation against Rohingya is spreading across social media

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2024

ABC strongly denies outside influence in removal of Antoinette Lattouf

As broadcaster prepares to defend a wrongful dismissal case, managing editor ‘rejects’ it was influenced by pro-Israel groups lobbying for presenter to be removed

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024

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The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024

People's rights are threatened everywhere, from wars to silence about abuses, rights group says

A leading human rights group says people's rights are being suppressed and threatened everywhere in the world, from wars to selective outrage about some abuses and silence about others

Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024

Gaza daily deaths exceed all other major conflicts in 21st century: Oxfam

Human Rights Watch also says Israel’s war has included ‘acts of collective punishment that amount to war crimes’.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 11, 2024

Morning Mail: Gaza genocide court case begins, blacklisted debt collector still operating, Trump’s courtroom outburst

Court hears Israel has shown ‘chilling’ intent to commit genocide in Gaza; Panthera entities still pursuing debts in Victoria; former US president launches diatribe at judge in fraud trial

AAP · Jan 11, 2024

Australia called out over refugee and Indigenous rights

Australia has been recognised as a vibrant democracy that protects human rights but has been urged to provide greater support to refugees and Indigenous people.

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International Business Times · Jan 11, 2024

2023 'Formidable' Year For Rights Suppression Globally, HRW Warns

The past 12 months marked a "formidable" year for suppression of human rights, with world leaders ignoring violations in Sudan and Gaza, and against marginalized groups like the Uighurs, a monitor said Thursday.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

Human rights in decline globally as leaders fail to uphold laws, report warns

Human Rights Watch’s annual report highlights politicians’ double standards and ‘transactional diplomacy’ amid escalating crises

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 11, 2024

Antoinette Lattouf Accuses ABC Of Racial Discrimination Following Firing Over Palestine Posts

“Since October 7, it has become notorious in the media industry that Arab and Muslim journalists are being intimidated, censored and sacked," her lawyer said. "In this case we will show that the ABC has not sacked white journalists for expressing political opinion.”

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

Barcelona warn LGBTQ+ fans about ‘severe penalties’ in Saudi Arabia

Barça face Osasuna in the Spanish Super Cup in Riyadh on Thursday, with the club advising supporters to be ‘respectful and prudent’

France 24 · Jan 8, 2024

In Bangladesh, families of missing persons demand justice

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has just been re-elected for a fifth term in a vote boycotted by the opposition. Since she came to power in 2009 at least 600 people have disappeared, including opposition activists, businessmen and members of the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, according to…

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024

Thousands of opposition activists languish in prison as Bangladesh gears up for national election

In the months leading to Bangladesh’s national election on Sunday, thousands of opposition supporters and politicians have been arrested

International Business Times · Jan 4, 2024

TotalEnergies To Review Land Buyouts In Contested Africa Projects

French energy giant TotalEnergies on Thursday said it had launched a review of its land acquisition practices for controversial $10-billion projects in Uganda and Tanzania slammed by environmentalists.

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