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Too close to Trump: How Indonesian President Prabowo gambles sovereignty, humanity for US’ approval

The Indonesian public has grown increasingly uneasy with President Prabowo Subianto’s foreign policy pivot toward the United States. From Indonesia’s decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP) initiated by Donald Trump to the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on February 19, 2026, the trajectory is clear:…

The Conversation

‘Degrading’ prison strip-searches rarely find anything and should be banned, advocates say

Human Rights Law Centre analysis finds more than 15,000 strip-searches are conducted on average each month, but just 0.58% result in contraband being found

The Guardian - AU

Taliban Decree: Husbands Permitted To Beat Wives If No Bones Are Broken

The Taliban's decree allowing domestic violence under certain conditions has sparked international condemnation and raised human rights concerns.

International Business Times UK

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Fear and Uncertainty Continue to Push Migrants to Self-Deport: "For Those of Us Who Entered Illegally, There Are No Options"

Human rights advocates and immigration attorneys have warned of the potential risks of self-deporting urging migrants not to rely on it because it is not a formal immigration benefit and does not guarantee the ability to return to the U.S.

Latin Times

US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say

Ex-official calls transfer of unaccompanied girls as young as 13, many pregnant due to rape, a human rights violation

The Guardian - US

What are the Green Party's policies? Polls forecast 'political earthquake' in London

The Green Party's manifesto outlines transformative policies in energy, economy, and more, positioning them as a key player in the next General Election

Evening Standard

Human rights issues swirl around the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. They cannot be ignored

There is a glaring contrast between the Asian Football Confederation’s corporate dream and the structural realities of the tournament in Australia

The Guardian - AU

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Judges throw out claim that paying VAT on private school fees is against human rights law

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The Independent UK

Judges reject appeal claiming Labour’s VAT raid on private school fees infringes human rights

Lawyers for the government had argued parents still retained the right to send children to free state schools or home-educate them

The Independent UK

Ramadan in Gaza marked by grief amid fragile ceasefire and ruins

Ramadan in Gaza unfolds amid mourning, destroyed homes, and mass displacement, while UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warns of long-term consequences.

Euronews

Iranian agents obstructed care at hospitals packed with wounded protesters

Iranian doctors say that during last month’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, security agents swarmed hospitals in multiple cities, hunting for wounded protesters

The Independent UK

Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism

The family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza

The Independent UK

Kansas sends letters to trans drivers demanding the immediate surrender of their licenses over birthright law

The president of the Human Rights Campaign described the law as allowing ‘government-sanctioned harassment’

The Independent UK

South Korea relaunches truth commission with focus on adoption fraud

South Korea has relaunched a fact-finding commission into its past human rights violations, with a key focus on the extensive fraud and malfeasance that corrupted the nation’s historic foreign adoption program

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The Independent UK

Venezuela attorney general resigns, then lands acting ombudsman role in surprise move

Venezuela’s attorney general resigns but lawmakers immediately shift him into a top human rights job

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“Together, Bruce, the E Street Band, and I are going to turn a spotlight on the current threats to democracy and human rights happening all around us”: Tom Morello to join Springsteen on the Land Of Hope And Dreams tour

Though he’ll only star on ‘selected’ songs

Radio France Internationale

NGO denounces the detention and torture of Eritrean refugees in Egypt

More than 3,000 Eritrean refugees have been detained in Egypt this year and some have reported sexual violence and torture, a human rights NGO said Monday.

International Business Times UK

Mexico Rejects All-Out Cartel War: Prioritising Human Rights Over Total Victory – Right or Wrong?

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico emphasizes human rights over military action in the fight against drug cartels, sparking debate amid escalating violence

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Radio France Internationale

UN chief warns ‘rule of force’ is attacking human rights as world order shifts

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has issued a blunt warning that global human rights are under constant pressure, with powerful actors increasingly sidelining international law and deploying new technologies in ways that deepen inequality.

Euronews

Tehran accused of mass arrests, torture and executions after protests

Iran arrests 50,000 in nationwide protests, with rights groups reporting tens of thousands killed, death sentences, torture, and widespread asset seizures.

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Taliban Introduces New Penal Code in Afghanistan, Intensifying Restrictions on Women and Children

The Taliban has formalised some of its most hardline policies through a newly introduced 90-page criminal code, raising serious concerns among human rights organisations about the impact on women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the law permits husbands to physically discipline their wives and children as long…

The Times of India

Break the spine, but spare the bones: How Taliban is crushing women, one rule at a time

The Taliban has introduced a new penal code in Afghanistan that formalises some of its most hardline policies, prompting concern among human rights groups about the consequences for women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code allows husbands to physically discipline their wives and children…

Euronews

Most Europeans don't know what the ECHR does, but do they want to leave it?

As some European governments push for a tougher migration framework under the European Convention on Human Rights, public opinion appears firmly on their side. Yet strikingly few Europeans say they know much about the convention itself.

Euronews

UN Rapporteur for Palestine says she won't resign despite French backlash

Francesca Albanese insists she has "the trust of the [UN] Human Rights Council" in an interview on Euronews' Europe Today show.

Euronews

US under Trump ‘turning against entire ecosystem of human rights', says HRW director

Trump's return to the White House presents an "unprecedented threat" towards human rights, the new Human Rights Watch chief told Euronews.

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