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Justices say the wider issue is one for Parliament and not for the courts

Al-Haq challenged the Government over exports of military equipment to Israel.

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…

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

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

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

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

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.

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.