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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

Euronews

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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

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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.

Euronews

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 Independent 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 - UK

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

The Guardian - US

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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The Independent UK

London master’s student who advocated for Tibetans detained during China visit, friend says

Zhang Yadi was due to begin her master’s degree at SOAS University of London this month

The Guardian - AU

ABC ordered to pay Antoinette Lattouf another $150,000 for unlawful termination over Gaza Instagram post

Dispute began when radio presenter’s on-air shifts were cut short in 2023

The Independent UK

A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say

A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country

Cycling Weekly

The Rwanda World Championships feel like a watershed moment for cycling, but there's a shadow hanging over the event

It certainly looks like no other Worlds has before, and even that’s a good thing

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Latin Times

Top Human Rights Watchdog Slams U.S. for Venezuelan Boat Strikes: 'Can't Summarily Kill People Accused of Smuggling Drugs'

United Nations human rights experts also condemned the strikes earlier this week, labeling them "extrajudicial executions"

The Guardian - UK

Now, more proof that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. How can western governments still refuse to act?

The UN commission of inquiry’s report makes it almost impossible for Israel – and its allies – to maintain the narrative that criticism of it is part of an antisemitic plot, says author Steve Crawshaw

Evening Standard

OPINION - Katharine Hamnett: Why I'm demanding an end to genocide in Gaza

On 17 September, Wembley will host Together for Palestine (T4P) the largest concert ever staged in solidarity with Palestinians. I am proud to support it by donating a slogan design sold online and at the event itself – LOVE PALESTINE. The overall aim is to raise £2 million for humanitarian…

The Guardian - UK

Two men found guilty of witchcraft plot to kill Zambia’s president

Conviction comes as Hakainde Hichilema faces growing criticism for suppressing political opposition

The Guardian - AU

ABC should be fined up to $350k after Buttrose’s ‘pressure’ on staff to sack Lattouf, federal court hears

One of Lattouf’s barristers, Philip Boncardo, tells the court the former ABC chair placed ‘significant pressure’ on Chris Oliver-Taylor

The Independent UK

Mexico's first elected Supreme Court faces critical test of independence

Mexico's first elected Supreme Court is set to be seated, and observers are watching to see if it will assert independence from the governing party

The Guardian - US

US soldiers could be liable for war crimes in Gaza. Will they be prosecuted?

Human Rights Watch says US military personnel could face criminal prosecution for assisting Israel’s war in Gaza

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