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UK Government mirroring Russia with legislation to hamper asylum

THE UK Government is following the same path as Russia by drawing up legislation seeking to enable it to ignore decisions on asylum seekers issued…

The National (Scotland)

Richard Marles meets Gen Li Shangfu, as Chinese defence minister refuses formal meeting with US counterpart

Defence minister is also believed to have raised concerns about the ongoing detention of Australian citizens and human rights issues

The Guardian - AU

Vietnam faces criticism for arresting climate activist as it closes clean energy deal

Hoang Hong, founder of the environmental group CHANGE VN, was arrested Wednesday on tax charges, the U.N. says. Human rights experts say Vietnamese officials use the law to target civil society.

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Fox boosts "coordinated attack" on LGBTQ

"This is just one side of this extremist playbook," Human Rights Campaign advocate warns

Salon

Summit to help Hunter business come to grips with AI onslaught

The Australian Human Rights Commissioner will present at the Hunter AI summit.

Newcastle Herald

Windrush compensation scheme: how the UK government is failing its citizens with this 'belittling and horrible' process

The Windrush scheme was set up in 2018 to provide documentary confirmation of British citizenship and residency rights for the Windrush generation and other commonwealth citizens, and their children. This came in the wake of the growing scandal that had seen the Home Office, as a result of Theresa May’s…

The Conversation

Rally demands release of Pakistani human rights lawyer taken by armed men in Karachi

Dozens of protesters are holding a rally in Pakistan’s biggest city of Karachi to demand the release of a top rights lawyer, after he was abducted by armed men the previous day

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A look at some of the corporations that dominate the Amazon

From mining to cattle ranching and soya farming, some of the world’s largest companies exploit the region, though many also claim to be giving something back

The Guardian - UK

UN document: UAE keeping rights activists in jail past end of sentences

The United Arab Emirates is arbitrarily detaining 12 human rights activists who have already completed prison terms handed down over an alleged plot to overthrow the government, a U.N. document said on Friday.

Reuters

Vietnam detains climate activist on tax charges

HANOI: Vietnamese authorities have detained a prominent climate activist for alleged tax evasion, her husband said on Friday, adding to a list of environmentalists facing the accusation.

Bangkok Post

AFL star Cyril Rioli, former Hawthorn players release open letter, saying they were 'betrayed' by club

Players and families at the centre of the Hawthorn cultural safety review have penned an open letter about their experience as they officially lodge a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission.

ABC News

Pakistani human rights activist abducted in Karachi

Prominent Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir was abducted late on Thursday night in the southern city of Karachi, his wife said, prompting widespread outcry in the country.

Reuters

Bangor investigation after man shot in the leg

"The injuries inflicted on the victim are a stark violation of his basic human rights"

Belfast Live

Haiti rights group decries 'inhumane' conditions in police jails

Detainees in overcrowded cells in Haitian police stations are living in "inhumane, degrading conditions", a human rights group RNDDH said Thursday, with police relying on makeshift prisons amid insecurity and a crippled judicial system.

Reuters

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The Conversation

Governments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to address the impacts of climate change — podcast

This year, the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) — the world’s highest court — is hearing its first argument about climate commitments.

Reuters

European rights court rules against Ukraine in same-sex union case

A same-sex couple who tried unsuccessfully to get married at seven different register offices in Ukraine suffered discrimination, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Virginia governor the latest to send troops to US-Mexico border

Governor Glenn Youngkin has deployed 100 National Guard members as human rights advocates decry border ‘militarisation’.

ABC News

Community leaders say the rental crisis is tougher on people from diverse backgrounds in Queensland

The Queensland Human Rights Commissioner says the rental crisis is impacting those from diverse backgrounds disproportionately.

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Reform of 'inhumane' post-sentence detention laws one step closer

Laws designed to protect the public from violent offenders who have finished their prison sentence don't line up with New Zealand's commitment to human rights. The public is being asked about how to balance keeping people safe with upholding individual rights

Reuters

UN rights chief tells Britain of concerns over migration bill

The United Nations human rights chief said on Tuesday he has formally conveyed his concerns over a new British migration law to the government, saying he was worried it would bar people from seeking asylum.

The Independent UK

Biden warns Uganda will face sanctions and other penalties if severe anti-gay law is not immediately repealed

‘No one should have to live in constant fear for their life or being subjected to violence and discrimination’

The Conversation

Why outside experts are worried about the decline of LGBTI rights in the UK

Until recently, the UK was often praised as a global leader for protecting LGBTI people. Now, it is seen to be falling behind other nations.

Reuters

Uganda accuses West of blackmail in its response to anti-LGBTQ law

Uganda on Tuesday condemned the Western response to the East African country's new anti-LGBTQ law, considered one of the harshest in the world, and said sanctions threats from donors amounted to "blackmail".

The Guardian - US

US may restrict visas for Ugandan officials in wake of anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Antony Blinken says he’s looking to ‘promote accountability’ for Ugandan officials who have violated rights of LGBTQ+ people

The Independent UK

Rights group says Uyghur student reported to be missing in Hong Kong did not travel to city

Amnesty International says a Uyghur student who it had said was missing in Hong Kong after being interrogated did not travel to the city, easing concerns over his safety but raising questions over how the allegations first emerged

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