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South Central 33: The CBFC’s absurd demand of 127 cuts for Punjab 95, director Honey Trehan speaks

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Leena Reghunath first discuss the controversy around director Honey Trehan’s film Punjab 95, starring Diljit Dosanjh, based on the life and death of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film’s release has been stalled by the Central Board of…

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Protesters line highway in Florida Everglades to oppose 'Alligator Alcatraz'

The Florida immigration detention site dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” is being met by opposition from a range of groups concerned with its impacts on local Native American tribes, the Everglades ecosystem and human rights for migrants

The Independent UK

Transgender campaigners call for European rights body to report on UK

Alliance of groups wants Council of Europe to investigate implementation of supreme court ruling on biological sex

The Guardian - UK

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Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi ‘gravely ill’ in jail, his party warns

Former Pakistani prime minister’s party alleges inhumane treatment of family as he nears two years in prison

The Independent UK

Colombia gangs lure children to join ranks via TikTok and Facebook, UN warns

Armed groups post videos of weapons, cars and parties to social media to depict ‘perks’ of lifestyle, say experts

The Guardian - UK

African Union court denies Cote d'Ivoire opposition leaders' appeals

The African Union's human rights court has rejected petitions by former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo and former prime minister Guillaume Soro to overturn bans on their running in the country's upcoming presidential election.

Radio France Internationale

EU leaders leave Israel partnership on shelf despite pressure to act

Despite a report saying there are “indications” that Israel was in breach of its human rights obligations over its ongoing war in Gaza, European leaders could only agree at their council summit on Thursday to "continue discussions" on a follow-up to the report.

Euronews

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Three Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank in clashes with Jewish settlers

CCTV footage released by a human rights group on Thursday showed Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank.

Euronews

US state department told to end nearly all its overseas pro-democracy programs

Exclusive: All but two of the programs awarded under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor would be cut, affecting nearly $1.3bn in grants

The Guardian - US

At least eight killed in deadly Kenya protests: What we know

The protests marked deadly demonstrations in 2024 against a controversial tax bill.

Al Jazeera

Europe Rights Court Condemns France Over Police Racial Profiling

Europe's top rights court on Thursday condemned France over "discriminatory treatment" against a Frenchman who accused his country's police of racial profiling.

International Business Times

French state ordered to pay man over discriminatory police ID check

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found France guilty of discrimination over a police identity check in 2011, ruling in favour of a French citizen of North African origin who was stopped three times in 10 days without clear justification.

Radio France Internationale

Trump administration could deport immigrants to 58 other countries after Supreme Court opened door for swift removals

Diplomats have reportedly been offering payments and potential relief from Trump’s renewed travel ban to entice countries to take deported ‘third-country’ immigrants

The Independent UK

Police torture, ill-treatment make India ‘high risk’: Report

India has been ranked a “high-risk” country for torture and ill-treatment in the World Organization Against Torture’s first Global Torture Index 2025 that was released on Wednesday.

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International Business Times

Gaza Rescuers Say 46 Killed As UN Slams US-backed Aid System

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed another 46 people waiting for aid in the Palestinian territory on Tuesday as rights groups and UN agencies slammed the US-backed food distribution system.

The National (Scotland)

Legal challenge forces EHRC to change guidance on Supreme Court sex ruling

THE UK’s human rights watchdog has been forced to change its guidance on single-sex spaces amid a legal challenge against its interpretation of…

Euronews

As review finds 'indications' of Gaza human rights breach, how close are EU-Israel trade relations?

As an EU review finds "indications" that Israel breached its human rights obligations in Gaza, the EU-Israel Association Agreement is now under scrutiny. However, concrete action is not expected to be taken until foreign ministers meet in July.

The Independent UK

At least 120 children abducted by insurgents in Mozambique, Human Rights Watch says

A charity claims at least 120 children have been kidnapped by jihadist insurgents

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The Guardian - UK

EU may take action against Israel if conditions in Gaza do not improve

Bloc’s foreign affairs chief warns of a response unless action is taken to ‘stop the suffering’ in Gaza Strip

Euronews

EU to revisit suspension of partnership with Israel over violations in Gaza

The EU's 27 foreign affairs ministers were expected to respond to a recent review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement which found "indications" that Israel breached its human rights obligations with actions in Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

‘Helpless and trapped’: political prisoners stuck in Tehran jail with no way to flee bombings

Families of detained activists talk of their fear and confusion as Israeli missiles strike Evin prison in Iran

The Independent UK

EU finds 'indications' Israel is breaching their trade deal with its actions in Gaza

The European Union says there are ″indications″ that Israel's actions in Gaza are violating human rights obligations in its trade agreement with the EU

Newslaundry

June 23, 2025: Can the NHRC ensure the right to clean air?

The National Human Rights Commission is an institution meant to safeguard our fundamental rights, including the right to life and health. But air quality around it continues to endanger both.

Euronews

Exclusive: Israel blasts EU report accusing it of breaching human rights in Gaza

In a letter seen by Euronews, Israel rejects the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement which indicates Israeli violations of human rights in Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry states that “Israel is engaged in an existential struggle by defending against the shared enemies of the West."

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘He didn’t believe women still face discrimination in the workplace’

They had different views on gender equality. Could they agree on the European convention on human rights?

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