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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.

Radio France Internationale

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

The Independent UK

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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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,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

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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.

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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.

ABC News

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

The Independent UK

Boxing's dirty washing is at home in Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International don’t get involved in boxing very often but have been vocal in condemning the decision to hold Joshua v Usyk in Jeddah

Irish Mirror

Amnesty call to shut Tas youth detention

Amnesty International is calling on the Tasmanian government to immediately close a youth detention centre described as having a culture of brutality.

AAP

Ramla Ali sees Saudi Arabia as ‘very progressive’ ahead of historic Jeddah fight

The British-Somali fighter will take part in the first women’s bout in the country on the undercard of the Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua bill

The Independent UK

Suspected Chinese hackers spied on gov’ts, NGOs, media: Report

Cybersecurity firm says Amnesty International and Taiwan’s ruling party among organisations targeted in campaign.

Al Jazeera

Catholic priest claims he's been wrongly charged over Blockade Australia protest

Catholic priest Peter Murnane was presented with a charge sheet accusing him of being at the Blockade Australia protests in Sydney in June, but he says police have the wrong man.

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What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Fears over escalating crisis at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Russian airbase deep behind frontline in Crimea damaged; anger over Amnesty report

Al Jazeera

Ukraine struggles to retake Kherson before Russia annexes it

Russia and Ukraine appear to have fought each other to a standstill, expending increasing energy on a publicity war.

France 24

Kenya awaits results of presidential election

Kenya is awaiting the results of Tuesday's election. It's thought to be too close to call between the two presidential frontrunners, Raila Odinga and William Ruto. Also in this edition: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Rwanda after having visited DR Congo. He is expected to address…

France 24

'International community should take responsibility for Afghan people', says former minister

A report released by Amnesty International marking one year since the withdrawal of US and NATO troops concludes that the Taliban has decimated the rights of girls and women in Afghanistan. To understand exactly what's happening in the country today, FRANCE 24 spoke to Dr. Habiba Sarabi, a former Afghan…

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China labour watchdogs face tough tradeoffs to keep access alive

The Better Cotton Initiative faced scrutiny over its work after partnering with Chinese firm accused of rights abuses.

Zenger

Russia Shows Off Its Soldiers Using Grad MLRS

The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Monday, August 8.

Zenger

Ukrainian Air Recon And Artillery Take Out Russian Spec Ops And Ammo Warehouse

The images were obtained from the Eastern Operational-Territorial Unit of the National Guard of Ukraine, on Monday, August 8.

Zenger

Moment Ukrainian Paratrooper Drone Drops Bomb On Group Of Russian Soldiers

The footage was obtained from the Chernihiv Regional Territorial Center Of Recruitment And Social Support on Sunday, August 7.

Zenger

Ukrainian Forces Take Out Over 100 Russians With American HIMARS In Occupied Melitopol

The images were obtained from the Chernihiv Regional Territorial Center Of Recruitment And Social Support on Monday, August 8.

Zenger

Moment Ukrainian Troops Blow Up Russian Tank With American Javelin Missile

The images were obtained from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces on Saturday, August 6.

Zenger

Ukrainian ATGM Takes Out Russian Armored Vehicles And Personnel

The images were obtained from the 53rd Mechanized Brigade on Friday, August 5.

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