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Helicopter Carrying Iran's President Crashes Amid Escalating Tensions In Middle East

Helicopter crash in Iran amid rising tensions with Israel, internal unrest, and human rights violations spark global concern.

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Rwanda denies entry to senior human rights researcher

Human Rights Watch says Clementine De Montjoye’s case raises fresh questions about UK’s asylum seeker scheme

The Guardian - UK

Zarah Sultana: the Labour MP taking on the Tories, and her own party, over Gaza

Coventry MP, whose antipathy for David Cameron sparked her interest in politics, has largest TikTok following in parliament

The Guardian - UK

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Vietnam nominates public security minister to be new president

To Lam has been public security chief since 2016 and has taken a hard line on human rights movements in the country.

Al Jazeera

UK ‘taking back control’ of its borders risks rolling back human rights protections

The High Court in Belfast has ruled that key elements of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act are incompatible with the Windsor framework and should not be applied in Northern Ireland. Once again, Northern Ireland appears to be a block on the Brexit ambition to “take back control of our borders”.

The Conversation

Kosovo criticizes Council of Europe for not holding a vote on its membership, blames Serbia lobbying

Kosovo has criticized the Council of Europe’s decision against holding a vote on its membership, saying it deprived its people and especially its ethnic minorities of democratic tools offered by the continent’s top human rights body

The Independent UK

New evidence shows atrocities committed by army in Burkina Faso

New documents verified by FRANCE 24 illustrate the scale of the atrocities committed by the Burkina Faso army on February 25, 2024. In April, the NGO Human Rights Watch reported the massacre of 223 civilians, including women and children. New evidence shows other killings committed by the army between May…

France 24

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Newcastle City Council Urged to Address Human Rights Concerns Amid Saudi Investment Controversy

NUFCFAS urged Newcastle City Council to condemn Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses and engage with Newcastle United's chairman.

International Business Times UK

Western Nations Urge Israel To Comply With International Law

Recent developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict prompt Western nations to call for adherence to international law in Gaza, emphasizing human rights an...

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Why NHRC’s international accreditation is under review | Explained

India's NHRC faces international scrutiny over human rights compliance, diversity, and transparency, risking its accreditation and global reputation. We explore.

The Hindu

‘Art-washing’? Unease as British cultural institutions lend lustre to Saudi trade push

Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record

The Guardian - UK

US Bans Imports From 26 Chinese Textile Firms Over Uyghur Labor

The U.S. bars imports from 26 Chinese textile firms over suspected forced labor from Uyghurs, part of efforts to address human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

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SHRC directive to rein in gang violence in the State

Taking cognizance of a recent spate of gang violence in Kerala, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has ordered the police to adopt necessary steps to rein in such anti-social activities.

The Hindu

A decade after bifurcation, APERC poised to shift from Hyderabad to Kurnool

A decade after bifurcation, APERC poised to shift from Hyderabad to Kurnool. As Hyderabad ceases to be the common capital of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on June 2, 2024, the APERC is getting its voluminous files and other material packed in order to function from Kurnool. Already, the AP Lokayukta and…

The Hindu

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Menendez defense focuses on 'doing his job' as senator - Roll Call

An attorney for Sen. Bob Menendez on Wednesday argued that the senator did his job and did not take corrupt actions.

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FIFA Urged To Release Report On Migrant Worker Conditions In Qatar

Migrant workers in Qatar await compensation for World Cup construction. FIFA's delay in releasing a report on worker treatment raises concerns.

The Hindu

Kerala dowry- related domestic violence case: women’s panel comes down on police

Kerala Women’s Commission supports domestic violence victim demanding dowry, criticizes police response; Human Rights Commission also investigates.

Radio France Internationale

Caster Semenya continues court fight to race without lowering testosterone levels

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya arrived at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg on Wednesday for a hearing to decide whether she will have to lower her testosterone levels in order to compete in races.

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WEKU

How Israel's military investigates itself in cases of possible wrongdoing

Since last October, complaints have included Israeli soldiers firing on unarmed Palestinian refugees and the killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers when Israeli drones fired on their convoy.

Al Jazeera

Hunger striking royal reform activist dies in custody in Thailand

Netiporn Sanesangkhom had been in jail since her arrest in January under Thailand’s strict royal defamation laws.

WEKU

A monarchy reform activist in Thailand dies in detention after a hunger strike

Netiporn Sanesangkhom, 28, was a member of the activist group Thaluwang, known demanding reform of the monarchy and abolition of the law that makes it illegal to defame members of the royal family.

The Canberra Times

ACT agrees to clearer definition of 'last stages of life' in VAD laws

'Last stages of their life' will be more clearly defined in the bill.

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle council could be complicit in sportswashing, campaigners claim

Emails highlighted a close relationship between Newcastle United and council officials, who lobbied officials at the Saudi Arabian-controlled club for funding

The Hindu

Candid notes on the NHRC’s status deferral

The GANHRI’s decision on the NHRC status deferral is linked to the belief that India has not been adhering to the Paris Principles

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Thai Activist Dies After Hunger Strike In Monarchy Reform

Thai activist's death in prison after advocating monarchy reform raises concerns over Thailand's human rights practices.

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