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Amnesty International Urges French Lawmakers To Reject Headscarf Ban

Amnesty International opposes French bill banning headscarves in sports, citing discrimination concerns and potential fueling of racism.

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French authorities double down on ‘discriminatory’ hijab ban in sport

French lawmakers will this week debate a bill that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions

The Independent UK

Haitian Children Forced Into Gangs and Sexual Violence Amid Crisis, Amnesty International Finds in New Report

The organization found that 30% to 50% of gang members are now children, with many coerced into joining due to hunger or fear

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Amnesty International details gruesome impact of gang violence on children in Haiti

Amnesty International has released a report that details the impact gang violence has had on children across Haiti and called for immediate action

The Independent UK

UK Student Jailed in Saudi Arabia for Tweets Supporting Women's Rights Released After Decades-Long Sentence Drastically Reduced

A woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for tweeting in support of women's rights has been released after four years following international outrage.

Latin Times

Trump says no right of return for Palestinians under his Gaza proposal

Asked whether Palestinians would be allowed to return to Gaza under his plan, US president says, ‘No, they wouldn’t.’

Al Jazeera

Fears grow for health of social media influencer arrested on live TV in Sierra Leone

Hawa Hunt’s detention a month ago was politically motivated, say daughter and rights groups, who also raise concerns about her treatment in jail

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UN torture tsar attacks UK over ‘inhumane’ indefinite jail terms

Exclusive: The UN special rapporteur on torture has warned the British government is ‘very likely’ breaching IPP prisoners’ human rights

The Independent UK

Labour ministers 'justifying' Gaza genocide must be investigated, UN expert says

LABOUR ministers should be investigated for denying or even justifying Israeli war crimes in Palestine, a UN special rapporteur has said ...

The National (Scotland)

First Thing: Trump green-lights sanctions against the ICC

Amnesty International says the move ‘sends the message that Israel is above the law’. Plus: meet the man whose job it is to create ‘scary smells’

The Guardian - UK

World reaction to Trump’s ‘take over’ and ethnic cleansing plan for Gaza

Hamas calls Trump’s idea a ‘recipe for generating chaos’ and says the people of Gaza will not allow their displacement.

Al Jazeera

Green Energy Projects Adding To Sami People's Climate Woes: Amnesty

Climate change and efforts to curb it by moving away from fossil fuels are both threatening the rights and livelihood of Sami indigenous people in the Arctic, Amnesty International said Friday.

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Canada’s temporary foreign worker scheme ‘inherently exploitative’: Amnesty

Rights group urges Canada to end ‘closed’ work permits that leave migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.

Al Jazeera

Labour accused of rank hypocrisy over plans to detain child migrants and ditch slavery protections

Yvette Cooper is pressing ahead with plans her party previously opposed as campaigners warn measures will only increase trafficking

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The National (Scotland)

Labour's 'disregard for genocide' called out on anniversary of ICJ's Israel ruling

THE UK Government has shown a “disregard for its legal obligations to prevent genocide” in the 12 months since the International Court of…

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“Why Should We Believe You?”: TikToker Sparks Debate After Debunking ‘Three Major Lies’ About China

"It’s so funny to see so many Westerners actually believe this!" A Chinese TikToker went viral for “debunking” what he referred to as the “three major lies” spread in the West about his country. The post “Why Should We Believe You?”: TikToker Sparks Debate After Debunking ‘Three Major Lies’ About…

The Independent UK

Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes

Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”

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Russian Court Sentences Navalny's Lawyers For Extremist Group Membership

Three lawyers representing Alexey Navalny convicted in Russia for belonging to an extremist group. The lawyers were accused of passing letters from Navalny...

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The Independent UK

Taiwan’s first execution in five years sparks outcry: ‘Shocking and cruel’

Amnesty International urges Taiwan’s government to immediately halt any plans to carry out further executions

The National (Scotland)

BBC 'shamed' as host stops talk of 'genocide' in report on Israel and Gaza

THE BBC has been called out by a leading journalist after one of its news anchors took issue with a guest calling Israel’s assault on Gaza…

The Independent UK

Germany welcomes release of German-Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return home

Germany has welcomed the release of a German-Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return to Germany

International Business Times

Tanzania Rights Activist Latest Abduction Victim In Kenya

A renowned Tanzanian rights activist was kidnapped on the streets of the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Sunday, only to be released after a rapid intervention by rights groups.

The Guardian - US

Quaker group pulls NYT ad over paper’s refusal to let it call Israel’s Gaza bombing ‘genocide’

Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’

Al Jazeera

Lebanon approves extradition of Egyptian activist al-Qaradawi to UAE

Amnesty International warns Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi could be at risk of human rights violations if extradited to UAE.

The National (Scotland)

Labour's meetings with Israeli officials since ICC arrest warrants revealed

LABOUR ministers have shed light on a series of meetings they have held with the Israeli government since the International Criminal Court issued an…

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