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Fifa breaching own human rights rules over Saudi Arabia World Cup, lawyers say

A former Fifa adviser is party to an official complaint saying the governing body must ensure the 2034 host nation corrects its failings

The Guardian - UK

Live updates: Trump visits main U.S. military base in Middle East as violence flares in Gaza

Live updates: President Donald Trump is to visit the main U.S. military base in the Middle East even as he uses his four-day visit to Gulf states to reject the “interventionism” of America’s past in the region

The Independent UK

Teen Who Went Missing In Thailand Shows Up Allegedly Pregnant After Being Accused Of Smuggling

A nursing student disappeared in Thailand in early May — and has now reappeared, claiming she is pregnant after getting caught smuggling illegal substances.

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Human Rights Watch Warns Of Migrant Worker Deaths In 2034 World Cup Host Saudi Arabia

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday said grave abuses were being committed on giant construction sites in Saudi Arabia and warned the risks to migrant workers could increase as the building of stadiums for the 2034 World Cup gathers pace.

International Business Times

Rights groups say migrant workers are dying on Saudi job sites as kingdom prepares for World Cup

Two rights organizations have accused Saudi Arabia of turning a blind eye to labor abuses of migrant workers and preventable deaths

The Independent UK

Campaigners take UK to court over export of F-35 components to Israel

Al-Haq, a Palestinian rights organisation, and the Global Legal Action Network take their case to the High Court.

Al Jazeera

Land squeeze threatens climate-exposed islanders

Climate change-fuelled sea level rise and extreme weather events are encroaching on island communities and forcing repeat displacement.

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Is Britain breaking international law over Israel to avoid offending Trump? We may find out in court this week

The UK’s arms exports to Israel will be tested again as a Palestinian rights group challenges the government

The Guardian - UK

Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians in March attack, Human Rights Watch says

The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO.

Euronews

UK’s F-35 exports more important than stopping genocide, lawyers to argue

High court case to test whether ministers have illegally supplied Israel parts that may be used to attack Palestinians

The Guardian - UK

Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch says at least 100 civilians in Burkina Faso were killed by government forces near the town of Solenzo in the western Boucle du Mouhoun region in an attack in March

The Independent UK

Press freedom in Greece going 'from bad to worse,' Human Rights Watch report says

HRW says the 'image internationally of a forward-thinking and modern administration' that Athens wishes to present to the world is at odds with the reality on the ground.

Euronews

New Report Accuses Nicolás Maduro Regime of Post-Election Abuses, Including Killings, Kidnappings

"The Venezuelan government has killed, tortured, detained and forcibly disappeared people seeking democratic change," said Juanita Goebertus, Americas director at Human Rights Watch.

Latin Times

Uni degree review for genocide-accused ex-foreign PM

An Australian university's honorary law degree for an ex-Bangladeshi leader is under review after they were accused of crimes against humanity.

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The Independent UK

A new report says Tunisia has dramatically expanded the use of politically motivated arrests

A new Human Rights Watch report says Tunisia has dramatically expanded the use of politically motivated arrests and prosecutions to intimidate and silence critics

Radio France Internationale

Human Rights Watch slams Tunisia’s 'repressive' use of arbitrary detention

The non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has just released a new report on Tunisia, denouncing the government's use of arbitrary detention as “a cornerstone of its repressive policy” and claiming it is designed to strip individuals of their civil and political rights.

Al Jazeera

Sudan war to enter third year as RSF assaults in Darfur intensify

Rights groups urge protection of civilians and aid access as millions of people are displaced and many face famine.

The Independent UK

Is Ethiopia at war again? A look at the rebellion in one of its most powerful regions

A loose collection of rebel groups is challenging Ethiopia’s military in one of the country’s most populous and powerful regions

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US touts use of El Salvador prison with human rights concerns - Roll Call

The El Salvador prison where the Trump administration has sent migrants for detention has a reputation for human rights violations.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar military announces temporary truce as quake death toll passes 3,000

Myanmar’s ruling army announces a temporary ceasefire to facilitate rescue efforts, days after the magnitude 7.7 quake.

Reason

Kristi Noem Uses El Salvador's Nightmarish Megaprison To Create Content

The Homeland Security secretary's use of El Salvador's largest prison for propaganda is unethical and an endorsement of an autocratic justice system.

AAP

Child removal 'deepening wounds' in Indigenous families

First Nations children in one state are 20 times more likely to be in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous kids, a report from Human Rights Watch has found.

The Guardian - AU

Aboriginal women are scared to seek help for fear their children will be taken, report finds

Human Rights Watch spoke to 33 Aboriginal parents who between them have had 114 children removed and placed in out-of-home care

Euronews

Rebel group committing ‘widespread abuses’ in Colombia’s Catatumbo region, says NGO

Human Rights Watch says more than 56,000 people have been displaced since January, and accuses rebel fighters of executions, forced labour and child recruitment.

The Independent UK

Rights group says Colombian rebels committed abuses against civilians in disputed region

A prominent human rights group says rebel groups in Colombia have committed “grave abuses” against civilians as they fight for control of the Catatumbo region

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