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Peaceful protest punishments 'outrageous'

Human rights advocates have delivered a scathing assessment of Australia, condemning punishments for protesters, prison conditions and the climate response.

AAP · Jan 12, 2023

Harvard Kennedy School Dean Rejects Proposed Fellowship, Allegedly Based on the Person's "Anti-Israel Bias"

The proposed fellow would have been Kenneth Roth, former head of Human Rights Watch, and apparently a highly prominent expert on the subject.

Reason · Jan 10, 2023

Alabama ISIS bride claims she was brainwashed as she fights to return home from Syria camp

A woman who ran away from home in Alabama at the age of 20 to join the Islamic State group in Syria says she is a victim of the militant organization and hopes to return to the US even if it means serving prison time

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

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Refugee aid workers to go on trial in Greece

Lesbos trial involving 24 aid workers could have a chilling effect on humanitarian efforts in Europe, critics say.

Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2023

Alabama woman who joined IS hopes to return from Syria camp

A woman who ran away from home in Alabama at the age of 20 to join the Islamic State group in Syria says she is a victim of the militant organization and hopes to return to the U.S. even if it means serving prison time

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

HRW former head denied Harvard fellowship over ‘anti-Israel bias’

Kenneth Roth, the longtime head of Human Rights Watch, had his fellowship offer rescinded.

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2023

Philippine police chief offers to quit over drug-linked cops

The Philippine national police chief says he has offered to resign to encourage nearly a thousand other police officials to heed an official appeal for them to resign en masse to regain public trust after some enforcers were implicated in drug trafficking

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

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UN council adopts resolution urging end to Myanmar violence

The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution demanding an immediate end to violence in Myanmar

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Australia seeks direct resolution of trade dispute with China before WTO ruling

As Penny Wong heads to Beijing for the first such visit in four years, trade minister says he is confident economic issues can be resolved

The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2022

The man who was jailed after working on Qatar’s World Cup

Miguel Delaney explores the case of Abdullah Ibhais, who was imprisoned after offering advice on payment issues at a labour camp in Al Shahaniya

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Gianni Infantino describes Qatar 2022 as ‘the best World Cup ever’

The controversial tournament draws to a close on Sunday

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Tunisia election set to deliver male-dominated parliament and erosion of women’s rights

As the country goes to the polls, reforms introduced by hardline president Kais Saied have led to the exclusion of female candidates

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Colombian government calls on rebel group to suspend planned armed strike

Colombia's government on Wednesday called on the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group to suspend a so-called armed strike planned for the northwest of the country, after advocacy group Human Rights Watch warned the ELN may conduct a strike later this week.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

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Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022

Jimmy Lai’s security law trial postponed to September 2023

Media tycoon, who has been denied bail, could face life term if found guilty of alleged ‘collusion’ with foreign forces.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

Fifa accused of failing to adhere to its own human rights commitments

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch criticise Fifa after it failed to create a remedy fund for migrant workers injured or killed in Qatar

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Human rights organisations say Fifa complicit in ‘serious abuses’ over unpaid workers in Qatar

Amnesty International and other bodies have called on football’s governing organisation to rectify the issue and set up a fund for labourers to access ‘the compensation they deserve’ from Qatar

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

EU's Frontex 'complicit' in forced migrant returns to Libya - HRW

Human Rights Watch said on Monday that the EU's border agency Frontex is facilitating the forced return of sea migrants to Libya rather than their rescue by NGOs or other vessels that would take them to Europe.

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France 24 · Dec 10, 2022

Hundreds of refugees adrift at sea between Bangladesh and Myanmar

During the week of December 5, Rohingya refugees sent messages of distress from boats adrift at sea. Their families have shared videos of the scenes, while human rights activists have called on neighbouring countries like Thailand to take action.

France 24 · Dec 10, 2022

Russian opposition figure jailed for 'fake news' on war in Ukraine

A prominent Russian opposition figure was on Friday sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison after being convicted on charges stemming from his criticism of the Kremlin’s action in Ukraine.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

Students call for Myanmar junta to #StopExecutingOurFriends after youth activists sentenced to death

Across Australia and Asia, young people have been chanting on the streets and scrawling a simple message on the palms of their hands, protesting against the recent death sentences imposed on 10 Myanmar people, including seven university students.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Report on Salvadoran gang crackdown details killings, other abuses

El Salvador's extended crackdown on the country's gangs has led to abuses, including at least 86 detainees deaths while in custody, many showing signs of torture, suggesting "state responsibility," according to an independent report released on Wednesday.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

Cambodian community calls for casino union leader Chhim Sithar's release from prison after visit to Australia

The Australian ambassador has raised his concerns about the questionable basis for Chhim Sithar's arrest, but Cambodia's Justice Ministry says it doesn't need to respond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2022

Across the Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized

Many Muslim nations criminalize gay sex — including World Cup host Qatar. Appeals for change from LGBTQ-friendly nations are routinely dismissed as unwarranted interference.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Across vast Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized

Here and there, across the far-flung Muslim and Arab worlds, LGBTQ people see glimmers of progress — but those are rare exceptions

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