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Fifty years on: the lasting tragedy of Chile’s coup

The brutality with which an elected government was deposed inspired military takeovers across Latin America – but also galvanised the human rights movement and spotlighted the dark activities of the CIA

The Guardian - UK

NHRC seeks ATR for vasectomy allegedly performed on tribal youth having speech disorder

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Odisha government for an alleged vasectomy performed on an unmarried tribal youth who suffers from speech disorders. Human right lawyer Radhakant Tripathy had moved the NHRC, alleging that the sterilisation surgery was performed for the sake of…

The Hindu

Germany says it ended training of Saudi border forces after abuses reported

Statement comes amid concern about allegations Saudi forces have killed hundreds of migrants

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The Congolese military is accused of a deadly crackdown on a religious sect, killing at least 43

Congo's communications ministry says at least 43 people have died in a clash between armed forces and members of a religious sect protesting Western organizations operating in the country

The Independent UK

European court agrees to hear appeal against French anti-prostitution law

Sex workers will be able to argue their case against a French law that penalises clients paying for sex before the European Court of Human Rights, which has agreed to hear their appeal.

Radio France Internationale

Western countries continue to siphon off resources from developing countries: Russian diplomat

N. Ram, Director, The Hindu Publishing Group, said the expansion of BRICS has come at the right time.

The Hindu

UN-backed panel says Italy can do more to fight racism, discrimination in sports and society

A U.N.-backed team of human rights experts focusing on racial discrimination has urged Italy to do more to fight acts of violence, hate speech, stigmatization and harassment against Africans and people of African descent

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Afternoon Update: airports back ACCC’s legal action against Qantas; four killed in Victoria crash; and Mitch McConnell freezes again

Consumer watchdog accuses airline of false, misleading or deceptive conduct; plus soldiers hospitalised in second NT military accident

The Guardian - AU

Thursday briefing: What we learned from the foreign secretary’s trip to China

In today’s newsletter: The UK foreign secretary met senior Chinese officials for talks in Beijing – was there anything to gain?

The Guardian - UK

Mental health insiders issue warning over Victoria’s ‘vague’ new chemical restraint laws

Psychiatrists say workforce gaps and tight implementation timeframe mean health system may not be ready for reforms to take effect Friday

The Guardian - AU

Germany and US trained Saudi forces accused of killing Yemen migrants

Training given despite growing concern over scale of human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - UK

Why I joined 70 economists and human rights experts urging Labour to change course

Labour seems spellbound by the Tories’ economically illiterate cult of austerity – but there is another way to help Britain thrive, says Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level

The Guardian - UK

‘Political ploy’: Activists, experts rubbish RSF’s Sudan peace proposal

The paramilitary force, accused of atrocities during four months of fighting, released its peace plan on Sunday.

Al Jazeera

James Cleverly’s China visit is ‘latest stage of project Kowtow’, says Iain Duncan Smith

The former Tory leader said the foreign secretary’s meetings with Chinese officials were ‘pointless

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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.

The Independent UK

UK ‘clear-eyed’ China will not change ‘overnight’, says Cleverly

The Foreign Secretary was meeting with senior officials in Beijing in a visit he said would allow for ‘tough conversations’ with the Chinese.

The Guardian - AU

Labor MPs incensed by letter they say contradicts Queensland’s stated reason for suspending Human Rights Act

Exclusive: Guardian Australia obtains legal letter that appears to cast doubt on some of the state’s key justifications

Al Jazeera

Belgium to no longer provide shelter to single male asylum seekers

Its government has been criticised for failing to provide enough shelter to thousands of people seeking asylum.

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The Guardian - UK

Western politicians face tough balancing act on visits to Beijing

UK’s James Cleverly is latest to travel to Beijing hoping to improve ties and change Chinese foreign policy

The Guardian - UK

Travel firms urged to halt trips to Uyghur region over China rights abuses

Exclusive: Report says optics of western firms organising Xinjiang tours amid ‘crimes against humanity are disastrous’

The Independent UK

UK needs to have ‘pragmatic’ working relations with China, says Cleverly

James Cleverly said that the UK was ‘clear-eyed’ that China would not change ‘overnight’.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak announces ban on ‘zombie-style’ knives and says there is no reason for them to be on streets – as it happened

Prime minister says he will give police more powers to confiscate knives and will make it illegal to possess certain weapons

The Independent UK

James Cleverly in China for ‘tough conversations’ with counterparts

The Foreign Secretary said meeting Chinese officials is important to avoid misunderstandings between Beijing and London.

The Guardian - UK

UK should take China to task on human rights and Taiwan, MPs say

Foreign select committee report published as foreign secretary, James Cleverly, travels to Beijing

The Hindu

Nuh violence: State Rights body to probe ‘police negligence’ in death of activist

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has initiated a probe into allegations of police negligence in the death of a Bajrang Dal activist, Pradeep Sharma, and others during the recent communal violence in the State’s Nuh district

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