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Apple's Siri Under Criminal Investigation In France After Human Rights Group Alleges Privacy Violations

On Monday, French prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Siri after receiving a complaint.

Benzinga

Eswatini confirms arrival of 10 more people as part of US deportation deal

African kingdom receives second group of third-country nationals in what NGOs and lawyers say is violation of human rights

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch says she has done her homework but has come up with few answers

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: While the Tory leader’s aim to protect Britain’s borders is a sound one, leaving the European Convention on Human Rights to do so would be a highly destructive move

The Independent UK

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Australia lacks ‘legitimate objective’ in fast-tracking Nauru deportations, Labor-led committee finds

Parliamentary committee warns international human rights obligations could be breached under new regime

The Guardian - AU

UN Rights Council To Decide On Creating Afghanistan Probe

The UN Human Rights Council is set to decide on Monday whether to set up an investigation to gather evidence on the most serious violations of international law in Afghanistan.

International Business Times

Louis CK defends decision to perform at Riyadh comedy festival as ‘a good opportunity’

Comedian admits to mixed feelings but says event is a ‘positive thing’ despite human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - AU

Badenoch warned plans to ditch ECHR is ‘death wish’ for Tory party

Conservative leader has taken her party to the hard right with the announcement they would leave the European Convention on Human Rights and deport 150,000 illegal immigrants a year

The Independent UK

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Badenoch’s position on human rights convention ‘very worrying’, Sinn Fein says

Mrs Badenoch kicked off the annual Tory conference in Manchester with a pledge to leave the ECHR.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch condemns pro-Palestine marches as ‘carnivals of hatred’ in Conservative Party conference speech

Kemi Badenoch told the Tory Party conference that Britain has allowed extremism to go unchecked

Evening Standard

'Desperate': Russell Findlay claims Holyrood should not be consulted on leaving ECHR

RUSSELL Findlay’s claim that Holyrood should not be consulted if the UK leaves the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been branded…

The National (Scotland)

Greta Thunberg 'Beaten and Tortured' in Israel? Shocking New Claims From Inside Her Secret Detention

Activists allege Greta Thunberg was beaten and tortured while detained in Israel. Officials deny the claims amid global outrage and calls for investigation.

International Business Times UK

Mia O'Brien, 23, to Appeal 25-Year Dubai Sentence After One-Day Trial Conducted Entirely in Arabic

British law student Mia O'Brien, 23, is appealing a 25-year prison sentence handed down after a one-day Arabic-only trial in Dubai. Human rights advocates warn that her case highlights deep flaws in the UAE's justice system and call for UK diplomatic intervention.

International Business Times UK

Tories deny copying Farage with European Convention on Human Rights plan

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The Independent UK

Police arrest more than 440 people over Palestine Action support

Over 442 people were arrested in London during pro-Palestine protests for allegedly supporting the banned group Palestine Action, with the majority of arrests occurring in Trafalgar Square. The demonstrations proceeded despite appeals from politicians and police to reconsider, especially following a terror attack in Manchester. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…

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‘Enough is enough’ says chief of Police Federation as ‘exhausted’ officers arrest 492 at Palestine Action protest

Met Police said many of those arrested needed carrying away after they refused to walk from Trafalgar Square – but Amnesty International says arresting hundreds of people at the demonstration is ‘not the job of police’

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

Tories deny mimicking Farage with plan to quit ECHR criticised by rights groups

Critics say the move would strip UK citizens of fundamental human rights protections.

Latin Times

UN Human Rights Chief Urges For Funding For Haiti Mission: 'Without Them, The Worst May Be Yet To Come'

The United Nations' Human Rights Chief welcomed the decision to expand the security mission for Haiti but warned that it is imperative to implement it soon

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The Independent UK

Australian says he was improperly arrested in Thailand over his criticism of Malaysia

An Australian man arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge he says originated with Malaysia's government claims he is a victim of transnational repression, in which Southeast Asia countries cooperate in seizing dissidents or critics who are not on their own soil

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer in asylum crackdown as he vows to end ‘golden ticket’ for migrants

PM will stop migrants having automatic rights to bring family members to Britain as he ramps up bid to counter threat from Reform over immigration

The Independent UK

Only Keir Starmer KC can fix Britain’s broken migration laws

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The prime minister has staked his reputation on recognising that our relationship with the European Convention on Human Rights isn’t working. His unassailable record as a defender of those rights must be brought to full force to save our immigration system from itself

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Starmer is Reform-lite’: Readers voice fears over human rights law review

YOUR VIEWS: The Prime Minister has announced a review of ECHR in a major U-turn, with readers warning that Starmer “trying to talk tough” could undermine protections for asylum seekers

The National (Scotland)

'Nothing short of a disgrace': Amnesty urges Fifa and Uefa to ban Israel

FIFA and Uefa have been urged to suspend Israel from international football by a human rights charity.

The Independent UK

Voices: Why Starmer’s ruthless attacks on Farage are the only way to beat Reform

COMMENT: Following his forthright conference speech, the prime minister’s announcement of a review into how the European Convention on Human Rights is used in asylum cases is the latest sign he is confronting Reform UK’s grievances head on, says David Aaronovitch

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to rethink human rights law to tackle ‘Farage boats’

Prime minister blames Brexit for surge in numbers of small boat crossings but defends UK’s membership of ECHR

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