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Anthony Albanese should seek commitments for concrete action in his talks with Li Qiang, campaigners say

Adelaide Zoo will welcome two new residents in a panda swap as the China's second-highest ranking diplomat kicks off his first visit in seven years.

It was a cold November day in 2015. Sukku Kunjam was working at his paddy field in Itavar village, nestled in the hills around Gangloor in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur. But hours later, he ran to the jungle, allegedly apprehending police torture, as security forces stormed the village for a search operation.…

Exclusive: Human rights activist Bill Browder says his knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list is dedicated to those that have been killed or imprisoned for opposing Russian leader Vladimir Putin

Serbian court decision to extradite Belarusian filmmaker raises concerns over potential human rights violations.

Human rights commissioner says government has ‘recklessly abandoned’ years of consultation aimed at modernising outdated laws.

Prominent #MeToo journalist in China sentenced to prison, raising concerns about human rights and activism in the country.

Israel’s assault on Gaza, following Hamas’ attack in October 2023, has become the subject of international legal proceedings and mass protest. Over the past eight months, university students have set up encampments at dozens of universities in Europe and North America. In most cases, they are protesting their university’s financial…

Ahead of Paris 2024, France’s secularism rule forces female Muslim basketballers to choose between faith and the game.

Human rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam, citing safety concerns. Bdap, a UN refugee, faces risks if ...

Waltham Forest Council’s pension committee fears ‘any exposure the fund has to companies accused of human rights violations’