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Paris's Human Rights Wall: A new public art space in French capital

This week in Paris, in conjunction with city authorities, Amnesty International is unveiling the Human Rights Wall, a new public art space whose inaugural work pays homage to six modern-day defenders of human rights around the world. Measuring 15 metres long and 5 metres high, the monumental piece will be…

France 24

BBC ‘urgently looking into issues raised’ by Russell Brand allegations

Corporation says accusations span a number of years, including 2006 to 2008, when comedian worked for Radio 2

The Guardian - UK

Congo communities forcibly uprooted to make way for mines critical to EVs, Amnesty report says

The mining of minerals critical to electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies in Congo has led to human rights abuses, including forced evictions and physical assault

The Independent UK

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Mining of cobalt, copper in DRC leading to human rights abuses: Report

Expansion of industrial-scale mines has led to forced evictions, Amnesty International says.

Al Jazeera

Google faces 10-week trial over charges of unfair competition

Google and its parent company Alphabet will spend the next ten weeks on the docket in a federal court in Washington DC as they face accusations of rigging the market in their favour. FRANCE 24’s correspondent Eric Pape explains what this might mean for the tech giant as he reports…

France 24

Tyson Fury urged to highlight Saudi Arabia’s ‘disturbing’ human rights record

Fury will follow Anthony Joshua in boxing in Saudi and described the state as a ‘sporting powerhouse’ on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Varadkar to decide on legal challenge to Troubles legacy bill within weeks

Amnesty International said the progression of the bill was a ‘dark day for justice’.

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UK’s controversial Northern Ireland ‘legacy’ Bill: All you need to know

The bill, which aims to reconcile the Troubles era legacy issues, would offer a conditional amnesty to accused killers.

Al Jazeera

Women being 'sold' at a market in Ethiopia? Not so fast

In a tweet that has gone viral, a far-right Dutch politician known for his anti-Islam stance has claimed there is a "market" in Ethiopia where Muslim women are being sold, with a video to back it up. In the images, a crowd can be seen surrounding people kneeling on the…

France 24

Possible Kenya-led mission to Haiti prompts growing calls for safeguards

Rights advocates say framework needed due to Kenya’s domestic police record, grim history of intervention in Haiti.

Al Jazeera

Beaten, suffocated, forced into an abortion: the fate of one Venezuelan woman under Maduro

Latest Amnesty International report documents ongoing state detention and torture in the South American country – all while its president seeks renewed links with the west

The Guardian - UK

What’s next for security in Somalia after the AU mission ends?

The Somali government believes its army will be ready for the 2024 withdrawal of AU forces, but others aren’t so sure.

Al Jazeera

Asylum seekers in Greece ‘facing two great injustices of our time’

Amnesty links wildfires and lack of legal migration routes to deaths of 19 people believed to be asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan rights activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir, ex-lawmaker Ali Wazir arrested

Police in Islamabad say both were ‘wanted for investigation’, following overnight arrest.

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The Independent UK

Sunak speaks to Saudi crown prince amid reports of autumn visit

The Prime Minister has been warned that he should not be ‘rolling out the red carpet’ to Mohammed bin Salman.

Al Jazeera

‘I saw many bodies that day’: Protester recounts Rabaa massacre 10 years on

Now settled in the UK, Amr Hashad says he sees no future for Egypt as long as the authorities evade justice.

Al Jazeera

‘Turning point’: What happened during Egypt’s Rabaa massacre 10 years ago?

No official or entity was pursued for the killings, and the human rights situation in Egypt has only deteriorated since.

The Guardian - UK

Met only authorised baton rounds for black-led events, FOI reveals

Metropolitan police approved their use at Notting Hill carnival and Black Lives Matter protests in 2020

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Amnesty reports 'atrocious' war crimes committed in Sudan conflict

Amnesty International has reported that extensive war crimes are being committed in Sudan as the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces continues to ravage the country.

Al Jazeera

Widespread war crimes committed in Sudan, Amnesty International says

Violations documented in Sudan – such as rape and attacks targeting civilians – amount to war crimes, Amnesty says.

The Independent UK

'No good options': Sudan's warring sides have committed 'extensive war crimes,' Amnesty says

Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s warring factions of committing “extensive war crimes” including mass killing of civilians and rape and sexual slavery of women in their monthslong fighting to control the eastern African nation

Radio France Internationale

Senegal opposition leader charged with fomenting insurrection, his party dissolved

Ousmane Sonko, President Macky Sall's fiercest critic, was on Monday charged with fomenting insurrection and his party dissolved, prompting clashes between protesters and police in which two people were reportedly killed.

The Guardian - AU

Singapore executes a woman for first time in almost two decades

Saridewi Djamani was handed a death penalty after being convicted of trafficking 30g of heroin in 2018

Al Jazeera

Singapore executes first woman in nearly 20 years over 31 grams of heroin

Saridewi Binte Djamani hanged despite outcry from rights groups including Amnesty International.

Evening Standard

Singapore executes a woman for first time in almost 20 years

Saridewi Djamani, 45, was executed on Friday on drugs charges

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