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Jimmy Carter’s idealism and humility left a lasting imprint on American life

Former US president Jimmy Carter, a man defined by his humility and idealism, has died at 100.

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Jimmy Carter was a president whose reputation in foreign policy only grew after he left office

In December 1978, Jimmy Carter – who has died aged 100 – outlined his belief that American strategic decisions abroad should be shaped by an adherence to human rights. “Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy … because human rights is the soul of our sense of nationhood.”

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Joe Biden pays tribute to ‘remarkable leader’ and ‘dear friend’ Jimmy Carter - as it happened

Carter, who spent decades after time in office campaigning for better global health and human rights, died at age 100

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Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. president and humanitarian, dies at 100

Businessman, Navy officer, evangelist, politician, negotiator, author, woodworker, citizen of the world — Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and stands out among the 45 men who reached the nation’s highest office. His state funeral will be Jan. 9, designated as a…

Chicago Sun-Times

Tributes pour in after US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Oldest living president served only one term but has been hailed for his post-White House philanthropy and advocacy.

Al Jazeera

Kenyan President Vows To End Abductions Of Government Critics

Kenyan President William Ruto acknowledges abductions of government critics, promising to address the issue. Concerns raised by human rights activists and ...

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Biden Administration Imposes Sanctions On Georgian Dream Founder

The Biden administration sanctions Georgian Dream founder for pro-Russia shift, sparking concerns over democracy and human rights in Georgia.

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The Guardian Footballer of the Year Sofie Junge Pedersen: ‘We wanted to send a message’

The Inter and Denmark player wins the award for her climate activism and being behind an open letter to Fifa regarding Saudi Arabia’s human rights issues

The Guardian - UK

Kenya Human Rights Commission Raises Concerns Over Abductions

Kenya faces a surge in abductions of government critics, drawing international concern over human rights issues.

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ICE Deports Former Somali Military Officer Accused Of Human Rights Abuses, Torture

Yusuf Abdi Ali, a 71-year-old former Somali military officer served as a lieutenant colonel in the Somali National Army and led the Fifth Brigade in northwest Somalia during Siad Barre's dictatorship from 1987 to 1989.

Latin Times

House Democrats Demand End To U.S.-Led Investigation On Spain

House Democrats from the 'Squad' call for halting FMC investigation into Spain's anti-Israel arms embargo, citing human rights concerns.

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Middle East crisis: WHO chief at Yemen airport during Israeli airstrikes; Netanyahu says attack ongoing ‘until we complete the job’ – as it happened

Houthi television reports say three people were killed in Israel’s strikes on Yemen; Israel says airstrikes target military infrastructure

The Guardian - US

Is it right to cut Afghanistan off from global climate funding over Taliban’s rights record?

Taliban say access to climate funds is the right of their people. But experts tell Stuti Mishra that giving them a seat at the table might be seen as legitimising their human rights abuse

The Independent UK

Syria: 14 security force personnel dead in ambush with gunmen

Violent clashes erupted in the Syrian village of Khirbet al-Ma'za in the southern countryside of Tartous, resulting in the deaths of 14 Public Security Forces personnel. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Al Jazeera

US, UK, EU condemn Pakistan’s convictions for civilians: Why it matters

The EU has warned that Pakistan could be violating a trade deal. Without it, Pakistani exports could be hit 20 percent.

The National (Scotland)

BP faces legal action for supplying oil to Israel amid genocide allegations

PALESTINIAN victims have issued a claim against the energy giant BP, alleging its complicity in supplying oil to Israel amid ongoing claims of the…

The Guardian - UK

Gaza war victims take legal action against BP over oil supply to Israel

Palestinians accuse UK firm of breaching human rights laws by piping oil allegedly used by Israeli army

Evening Standard

Jailed activist ‘hurt’ PM did not raise case with Egyptian leader, says family

Campaigners want Sir Keir Starmer to make a direct intervention with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to help free Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

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‘They are complicit’: The Palestinian-Americans suing the State Department over Gaza

Ahmed Moor is part of a group of Palestinians and their families who are suing the State Department for breaking US law in its support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

US State Dept gives nod to $5bn in potential arms sales for Egypt

Huge sale likely to go through despite ongoing concerns over Egyptian government’s human rights breaches,

International Business Times

Court Rules Against El Salvador In Controversial Abortion Case

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday ruled against El Salvador for barring a woman from getting an abortion, despite her life being at risk and her fetus being unviable.

The Conversation

Saudi Arabia is a controversial choice to host the World Cup, but the spotlight and scrutiny might spark change

The official announcement that Saudi Arabia would host the 2024 Fifa men’s World Cup came as a surprise to nobody. Hosting rights have been on the country’s geopolitical agenda for many years, and football’s international governing body was more than happy to oblige.

The Guardian - UK

Travellers bring legal action after Manchester police allegedly forced children on to trains

Allegations include false imprisonment, negligence, excessive use of force, and safeguarding failures

The Guardian - UK

String of UK peers accepted free trips to authoritarian Azerbaijan

Human rights groups say endorsements by members of the House of Lords hosting events and acting as election observers risk legitimising regime

The Guardian - US

Defining genocide: how a rift over Gaza sparked a crisis among scholars

New reports by human rights groups use the term to describe Israel’s offensive. The debate has fueled a brutal division among those who study mass violence

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