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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of Kolkata doctor rape, murder case

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took a suo motu cognizance of the alleged sexual assault of a second-year PG student of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. Read further on Dynamite News:

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US Lifts Restrictions On Saudi Weapons, With Eye On Resolving Gaza

More than three years after imposing limits on human rights grounds over Saudi strikes in Yemen, the State Department said it would return to weapons sales "in regular order, with appropriate congressional notification and consultation."

Latin Times

Houthis Seize UN Office In Yemen Amid Crackdown

Houthi rebels seize U.N. Human Rights Office in Yemen, escalating crackdown on U.N. and aid organizations amid conflict.

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Starmer plan to expand facial recognition technology after far-right riots condemned by charities

Exclusive: Humanitarian organisations call for halt on plans to widen use of facial recognition technology

The Independent UK

Yemen’s Houthis seized UN rights office in Sanaa, UN official says

A senior U.N. official says Yemen’s Houthi rebels have stormed the headquarters of the U.N. Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa

The Independent UK

‘Always remember’: how Tim Walz’s time in China shaped him

Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential pick taught in the country and has a history of supporting human rights in places considered sensitive by Beijing

The Guardian - US

US Continues Military Aid To Israeli Unit Despite Human Rights Concerns

US to continue military aid to Israeli unit accused of human rights violations after remediation efforts. Critics question Biden administration's stance on...

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US Lifts Restrictions On Saudi Weapons, With Eye On Resolving Gaza

The United States confirmed Monday it would resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, as concerns over human rights in the kingdom's Yemen war give way to US hopes for it to play a role in resolving the conflict in Gaza.

International Business Times

World must confront Maduro’s ‘campaign of terror’, Venezuelan opposition leader says

María Corina Machado in hiding as more than 1,300 people are detained in post-election clampdown

The Guardian - UK

Peter Reddaway obituary

Academic who played a major role in highlighting the repression of dissidents in the Soviet Union and in the founding of Index on Censorship

The Guardian - UK

China signs billion-dollar deal for car factory in Turkey

China’s car giant BYD’s announcement to build a billion-dollar factory in Turkey represents a significant turnaround in bilateral relations. However, concerns persist regarding human rights issues and Turkey’s stance on the Chinese Muslim Uyghur community.

Radio France Internationale

Lammy plans China visit for September to kick-start high-level engagement

Exclusive: Move highlights ambition to reconnect with Beijing but minister will face pressure over human rights

The Guardian - UK

State Department Satisfied With Israeli Efforts To Address Rights Abuses

State Department allows aid to Israeli military unit after addressing human rights abuses in the West Bank.

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The UN is moving to fight cybercrime but privacy groups say human rights will be violated

The United Nations is imposing the rule of law on cyberspace with a new global deal requiring a crackdown on the illegal misuse of computer technology

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UN rights office decries 'alarmingly high' number of executions in Iran: 29 over two days this week

The U.N. human rights office is expressing concerns about reports that Iran has executed 29 people over two days this week

Al Jazeera

‘Everything is legitimate’: Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape

Israeli society is divided over arrest of 10 soldiers for brutal gang rape of a Palestinian prisoner caught on video.

The Independent UK

Head of Nobel-winning rights group says Russia sliding back toward Stalinist times under Putin

Freed last week in the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, Orlov is now forced into exile – just like Soviet dissidents of his youth

Fortune

Judges, courts, and lawyers are going wild for AI. Now the UN wants to rein it in

A UN agency is creating formal guidelines for AI in the legal world to ensure its use aligns with the fundamental principles of justice, human rights, and the rule of law.

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The Independent UK

UK watchdog urges ministers to address inequalities faced by Black and Asian people

A cross-party government group criticised the EHRC back in 2020 for failing to protect Black people

The Guardian - UK

Judges have refused to save Shamima Begum. Labour should bring her back to the UK to face justice

Stripping her of her citizenship was a political act. Keir Starmer’s government can right that wrong, says Maya Foa, director of the human rights charity Reprieve

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Human Rights Watch Report: Israeli Soldiers Kill Civilians In Gaza

Recent reports highlight Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and Saudi Arabia's condemnation of Hamas leader's killing in Iran, raising regional tensions.

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Belarus Political Prisoners Left Out Of Major Prisoner Swap

Belarus faces human rights concerns as political detainees are excluded from a recent prisoner swap.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election Venezuela

A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election

The Independent UK

An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election

The Guardian - AU

Archibald prize 2024: Marcia Langton portrait wins people’s choice award

Angus McDonald wins people’s choice category for second time, after his 2020 portrait of human rights campaigner Behrouz Boochani

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