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Pardoned Egypt activist says he plans to travel to Italy, continue human rights work

A high-profile Egyptian activist who was recently released from prison has said he plans to travel to Italy, where his case garnered significant attention, in the coming days

The Independent UK

UN expert decries the practice of taking boys from their mothers at detention camps in Syria

A U.N.-backed human rights advocate says hundreds of boys held in detention camps run by U.S.-backed forces in opposition-controlled northeastern Syria have been wrongly separated from their mothers on the “unproven” belief that they pose a security risk

The Independent UK

What are cluster bombs and why are they banned in some countries? - OLD

The US has sent the weapons to Ukraine – even as human rights groups oppose their use

The Independent UK

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Autocratic Cambodian leader paving way for son, a West Point graduate with PhD in economics, to rule

Cambodia's Hun Sen has been his country's autocratic prime minister for nearly four decades, during which the opposition has been stifled and the country has moved closer to China

The Independent UK

NHRC takes up Manipur abduction, gang-rape case, issues notice

In its statement, the NHRC said that it had taken cognisance of the May 4 incident in B. Phainom village of Kangpokpi district, where a mob of 1,000 Meitei people had abducted five members of a Kuki-Zo family while they were being escorted to safety by the Manipur Police.

The Hindu

UK sanctions Wagner-linked officials in Mali, Sudan and CAR

The individuals now face asset freezes and travel bans in UK for alleged human rights abuses in three African states.

Al Jazeera

Jordan Henderson urged to speak on human rights abuses if Saudi move goes ahead

Henderson looks set to link up with former Reds teammate Steven Gerrard, who was appointed Al-Ettifaq manager earlier this month.

The Independent UK

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Herzog focuses on shared US-Israel past, skirts Palestinian issue

WASHINGTON -- Israel’s head of state gave a well-received address to Congress on Wednesday that was big on the history of relations with the United States and his optimism for Israel’s democratic future, but short on discussion of the worsening plight of the Palestinians.

Tribune News Service

Healing through witnessing: Documenting the stories of Yazidi refugees in Canada

Weeks after Yazidi refugees were rescued from horrific captivity and enslavement imposed by Daesh (also known as ISIS) and arrived in Canada, we began to document the harm.

The Conversation

Rights group accuses Tunisian forces of abuses against African migrants

Tunisian security forces have committed "serious abuses" against black African migrants, according to new research from Human Rights Watch. In response, the NGO has called on the European Union to suspend migration control funding to Tunisia.

Radio France Internationale

El-Sisi pardons Egyptian researcher Patrick Zaki and lawyer

Patrick Zaki had been sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday after being accused of spreading ‘false news’.

Al Jazeera

Herzog focuses on shared US-Israel past, skirts Palestinian issue - Roll Call

Israeli President Isaac Herzog focused on the U.S. and Israel's shared past in a speech to Congress, but skirted Palestinian issues.

Roll Call

Tory MP Bob Stewart pleads not guilty to racist abuse of human rights campaigner

The Beckenham MP insisted he is a ‘friend of the Bahraini people’ as he denied racist abuse charge

Evening Standard

Despite EU-Tunisia deal, Black refugees pushed out ‘at gunpoint’

The EU has promised Tunisia $280m in aid. But on the country’s frontiers, refugees and migrants are still stranded.

Al Jazeera

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Israel ‘not a racist’ state, US House resolution proclaims

Measure is the latest backlash against Israel’s critics in the US, as Israeli President Herzog visits the White House.

The Independent UK

Investigation re-starts into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims

An investigation into Equality and Human Rights Commission chair Baroness Falkner over claims about workplace culture is again under way.

The Independent UK

Belarus arrests a prominent journalist in its continued crackdown on dissent

Authorities in Belarus have arrested a prominent journalist working with the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the latest step in a yearslong crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activists

The Guardian - UK

UK equality watchdog restarts inquiry into bullying claims against chair

Equality and Human Rights Commission paused investigation into Kishwer Falkner after media leaks

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Al Jazeera

US groups demand Abu Akleh probe via Justice for Shireen Act

Dozens of rights organisations renew calls for justice for Al Jazeera journalist who was killed by Israeli forces.

The National (Scotland)

UN condemns UK Government in extraordinary intervention over immigration law

THE United Nations have issued an extraordinary statement condemning the UK Government for being “in breach of international law” with its newly…

The Conversation

Registering refugees using personal information has become the norm – but cybersecurity breaches pose risks to people giving sensitive biometric data

The number of refugees worldwide reached record high levels in 2022. More than 108.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes because of violence or persecution. Meanwhile, governments and aid agencies are increasingly using a controversial method of effectively identifying and tracking many refugees.

Al Jazeera

UK’s migration bill at odds with international law, says UN

The controversial bill labelled as inhumane by politicians, lawyers and civil rights groups is set to become law.

Radio France Internationale

Women's right to travel is being tightly controlled in North Africa, Middle East, HRW says

Research from Human Rights Watch released Tuesday shows that in many Middle East and North African countries women are still prevented from moving freely around the country they live in, or from travelling abroad. Most still need the permission of a male guardian.

The Guardian - UK

‘I am a prisoner’: women fight Middle Eastern laws that keep them trapped at home

Rules restricting a woman’s freedom to live, work and study persist in countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel, says a Human Rights Watch report

France 24

Concern in Kenya over Ruto's decision to lift logging ban

Kenyan President William Ruto lifts a ban on logging, saying his government will still push ahead with plans to plant 15 billion trees over the next decade, but climate experts warn his decision could be catastrophic. Meanwhile, concerns grow in the Horn of Africa as Russia announces a halt to…

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