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LGBT+ couples who hold hands in Qatar will not be prosecuted, says FA

The Football Association has sought, and believes it has assurances, that LGBT+ couples who hold hands in Qatar during the World Cup will not face prosecution

The Guardian - UK

Head of Iran’s morality police reportedly suspended amid protests

Protests enter third day after death in custody of Kurdish woman accused of breaking strict hijab rules

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker backs call for FIFA to compensate Qatar migrant workers as World Cup looms

Majority of supporters surveyed on behalf of Amnesty back campaign to ensure remuneration for workers amid fresh calls for FA to step up ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup

Daily Mirror

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Fifa compensating migrant workers with World Cup revenue gains fan support

Almost three quarters of football fans across 15 countries would back the move, a new Amnesty International poll has revealed

The Independent UK

Soccer-Majority of fans want FIFA to compensate Qatar's migrant workers - Amnesty

A majority of football fans from 15 countries would support FIFA compensating migrant workers in Qatar for human rights violations during the country's preparations for the 2022 World Cup, Amnesty International said on Thursday.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia is razing whole neighborhoods to make way for tourism and wealth

The kingdom's sweeping redevelopment in the city of Jeddah is displacing hundreds of thousands of residents, many of them from working-class immigrant communities.

WEKU

Egypt activist on hunger strike says he may die in prison: Report

Alaa Abdel Fattah, icon of Egypt’s 2011 revolt, has been on hunger strike for nearly six months, protesting detention.

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Amnesty International hit out after anti-monarchy protestor arrested in Edinburgh

The demonstrator appeared in the crowd opposite the Mercat Cross and held a sign saying "f*** imperialism, abolish monarchy".

Daily Record

'Sportswashing' Saudi Arabia could bid for 2030 World Cup despite horror mass executions

Reports that Saudi Arabia could lead a joint bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup have sparked criticism that the nation continues to land major sporting events despite its appalling record on human rights

Daily Mirror

Fifa warned not to consider ‘appalling’ Saudi Arabia as World Cup hosts by Amnesty International

The Middle Eastern country is reportedly interested in hosting the finals in 2030.

The Independent UK

Amnesty International warns Fifa over potential Saudi Arabia World Cup bid

The Middle Eastern country is reportedly interested in hosting the finals in 2030.

The Independent UK

Iran condemns two women to death for ‘corruption’ over LGBTQ+ media links

Outcry over show trial, which follows Zahra Seddiqi Hamedani talking to BBC about abuse of gay people in Iran’s Kurdish region

The Guardian - UK

Iran sentences two female gay rights activists to death for 'promoting homosexuality'

During her imprisonment, Zahra was insulted for her identity and appearance, threatened with death, and told her children would be taken away from her by security agents from the Revolutionary Guard, it is alleged

Daily Mirror

Most Aussies want federal human rights act

Three in four Australians want a national human rights act and a majority want different cultures and ethnic groups to do more to fit in, a poll suggests.

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The Hindu

Journalists, activists continue to be targeted in J&K: Amnesty

The report reviewed 1,346 cases on the website of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court

The New Daily

David Beckham slammed for ‘perfect’ Qatar promotion

David Beckham prompted fresh criticism from human rights campaigners after the former footballer gushed over Qatar in a new advert.

Radio France Internationale

Beijing furious over damning UN rights report on Uyghurs in Xinjiang

China on Thursday accused the United Nations of becoming a "thug and accomplice of the US and the West" after the UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a highly anticipated report warning that crimes against humanity may have taken place in the Xinjiang region.

The Independent UK

China rejects UN report on Xinjiang and insists its treatment of Uyghurs is ‘best human rights practice’

The UN found China may have committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Amnesty Accuses Iran, Türkiye of Illegal Afghan Migrant Pushbacks

Iran and Türkiye are preventing entry of Afghan refugees or forcibly returning them to face life-threatening risks under the Taliban regime, in violation of international law, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands fled Afghanistan in August 2021 after the US left the country in a chaotic…

The Hindu

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Rights Groups Urge Houthis to End Siege on Yemen’s Taiz

Sixteen rights groups on Monday urged the Iran-backed Houthi militias to end their siege of Yemen’s third-largest city. The groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, said in a joint statement the Houthi blockade of Taiz has severely restricted freedom of movement and impeded the flow of essential goods,…

360info

Special Report: Death penalty

Capital punishment remains one of the most divisive issues in global criminal justice. As more countries move to end the death penalty, some are doubling down.

360info

How the Bahrain judicial system fails its migrant workers

From labour exploitation to torturous conditions in confinement, the rights of foreign workers facing the death penalty in Bahrain are often neglected.

ABC News

Tasmania's Ashley youth prison closure must be brought forward, children's commissioner, advocates say

One of the people instrumental in the examination of the notorious Don Dale youth prison in Darwin says Tasmania's government should "learn from the example" of how the Northern Territory went against the recommendations of a damning royal commission into its facility for young offenders.

The Independent UK

No World Cup participants yet endorsing PayUpFifa campaign to compensate migrant workers

Exclusive: An Independent survey found only four federations have allowed human rights groups to speak to players with less than 100 days until Qatar vs Ecuador kicks off Qatar 2022

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