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Europe urged to raise plight of Iran’s political prisoners in any future talks

Rights activists say Tehran’s crackdown must be on agenda in any talks on future relations between Europe and Iran

The Guardian - UK

EU sanctions against Israel: here’s what’s on the table

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, calls for the EU to take action against Israel have become all but impossible to ignore.

The Conversation

Natalie Alkiviadou Guest-Blogging About "Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights"

I'm delighted to report that Dr. Natalie Alkiviadou, Senior Research Fellow at the Future of Free Speech at Vanderbilt University will be… The post Natalie Alkiviadou Guest-Blogging About "Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights" appeared first on Reason.com.

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EU risks breaching international law with Israel gas deal, campaigners say

THE EU is risking a breach of international law over a gas deal with Israel, a human rights organisation has said.

The National (Scotland)

U.N. Report Blames Israel and Capitalism for the Conflict in Gaza

The report includes no mentions of Hamas’ attacks or hostages.

Reason

EU risks breaking international law over Israel gas deal, say campaigners

Europe accused of ‘trampling over Palestinian rights’ with deal linked to imports from pipeline running parallel to Gaza coast

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft shareholders demand report into the company's 'human rights due diligence' over allegations of war crime complicity in Gaza

A group of more than 60 Microsoft shareholders has filed a proposal that will be voted on at the company's next Annual General Meeting.

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French justice to challenge Israeli 'impunity' over alleged Gaza civilian executions

Several NGOs, including the International Federation for Human Rights, have filed a legal complaint in Paris against two French-Israeli soldiers accused of carrying out summary executions of civilians in the Gaza Strip. The plaintiffs say the case could mark a turning point in judicial responses to the war in the…

Radio France Internationale

In legal first, court rules Spain pig farm megapollution breached residents’ human rights

The community looks forward to its reservoir becoming ‘a place of life again’, where residents can walk, swim and drink without fear.

Euronews

Starmer had a chance to thwart the smuggling gangs – with ‘one in, one out’, he has bottled it

This messy policy won’t deter desperate asylum seekers. It’s more likely to have been created to appease the likes of Nigel Farage, says Diane Taylor, who writes on human rights

The Guardian - UK

Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May, UN says

UN human rights office says 615 of the deaths were in vicinity of sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

The Guardian - UK

State Department puts 1,300 staffers on notice after Supreme Court clears Trump’s plan for mass firings

Marco Rubio overseeing seismic cuts to bureaus that promote democracy and combat human rights abuses

The Independent UK

Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims despite international criticism

Greece’s parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving from Libya despite strong criticism from the United Nations refugee agency and Europe’s top human rights official

The Independent UK

Middle East crisis live: Almost 800 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food aid since end of May, says UN – as it happened

Majority of those killed were in the vicinity of sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

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Euronews

UN Palestine investigator Albanese slams US sanctions on her as 'a sign of guilt'

The State Department’s decision to impose sanctions on Albanese followed an unsuccessful US pressure campaign to force the Geneva-based Human Rights Council to remove her from her post.

Euronews

EU’s ‘reluctance’ to act over Israel criticised by 27 former ambassadors

The letter, signed by 27 former EU ambassadors to the Middle East and North Africa, calls on the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel over military actions in Gaza, illegal occupation of the West Bank, and human rights abuses against Palestinians.

Euronews

Iran detains Franco-German cycling tourist Lennart Monterlos

Human rights groups have accused Tehran of carrying out a policy of hostage diplomacy, using Europeans and dual nationals as "bargaining chips" to facilitate its negotiations with the West.

The Guardian - AU

Australia must combat antisemitism, but not simply defer to demands of some voices

The special envoy’s plan will never be effective if it tackles only the symptoms and refuses to acknowledge let alone address a key driver

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The Guardian - AU

North Korean defector sues Kim Jong-un alleging torture and sexual violence in regime’s detention facilities

Choi Min-kyung is seeking damages from the state represented by its leader and has also submitted a criminal complaint alleging crimes against humanity

The Guardian - AU

UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese says US sanctions against her a sign of ‘guilt’

United Nations’ special rapporteur for Palestinian territories stresses all eyes must remain on Gaza as she urges ‘let’s stand tall, together’

The Independent UK

Peru's new amnesty law for human rights abuses sparks anger and international appeal

Lawyers in Peru are challenging a new amnesty law passed by Congress

We Got This Covered

Russia’s answer to EU human rights verdict reveals Putin’s true intentions

Russia's defiant attitude matches its past actions.

The Guardian - UK

Caster Semenya calls for athletes’ rights to be put first as court rules in her favour

ECHR rules South African runner did not have fair trial on need to lower testosterone levels to compete in women’s sport

Al Jazeera

Human rights court rules Olympic champion Semenya did not get fair hearing

South African runner Caster Semenya wins partial victory in appeal against ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The Independent UK

Who is Francesca Albanese – Italian human rights lawyer sanctioned by US?

An independent investigator is being sanctioned by United States over her work scrutinising human rights abuses in Palestinian territory

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