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Presiding Officer 'must confront Chinese official over human rights' in meeting

HOLYROOD’S Presiding Officer has been urged to bring up China’s human rights record and the issue of democracy in a meeting with the country’s…

The National (Scotland)

UN says dozens of bodies discovered in a section of Libyan capital run by armed militia

The United Nations human rights office has expressed concerns about the discovery of dozens of bodies in an area of Libya’s capital controlled by an armed militia

The Independent UK

Scottish charity in trans rights row following bathroom access change

A LEADING Scottish charity may be discriminating against transgender staff after a change to accessing bathrooms, legal experts have said ...

The National (Scotland)

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Starmer urged to intervene in ‘never-ending nightmare’ of Aung San Suu Kyi and people of Myanmar

New report details harrowing plight of tens of thousands of political prisoners, including the country’s democratically elected leader, who was overthrown by the military in 2021

The Independent UK

Indigenous defenders face rising threats

The past decade has seen “a consistent, sustained pattern against people who speak out against" human rights abuses

Salon

I told the truth about the West Bank and was threatened and assaulted. Now I’m relying on you to act

Our lives are blighted by illegal settlements, and 22 more have just been approved. Unless Israel is held to account, we will be erased, says Palestinian human rights defender Issa Amro

The Guardian - UK

A lawyer's prolonged detention shows how El Salvador's gang emergency extends to common crimes

El Salvador’s arrest of an anticorruption lawyer from a well-known human rights organization last month is the latest example of how the special powers given to President Nayib Bukele to battle gangs are being applied to a host of unrelated alleged crimes

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Sweden urged to ban international adoption after damning inquiry findings

Inquiry head accuses Swedish state of human rights violations, citing child-trafficking cases across four decades

The Guardian - UK

UK should impose sanctions on Egypt over jailed activist, says Helena Kennedy

Top human rights lawyer calls for UK to take case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah to international court of justice

The Guardian - UK

The EU faces a moment of truth. Will it follow through on trade sanctions on Israel – or slide into irrelevance?

A human rights review of EU-Israel ties is under way. The results will be significant for both the war and Europe’s reputation, says Martin Konečný, head of the European Middle East Project

The Guardian - UK

Tory-linked firm faced UN human rights probe in Indonesia

A COMPANY closely linked to a family whose members have donated to the Conservatives and Better Together has faced scrutiny from the UN over…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government's response to Israel 'gravely inadequate', says 15 human rights groups

THE UK Government’s response to Israel's genocidal attacks on Gaza has been branded “gravely inadequate” in a letter by 15 leading human…

The National (Scotland)

Israel’s ‘violations’ in Gaza make world more dangerous, Norway warns

Low respect for international law and human rights set worrying precedent, international development minister says

The Guardian - UK

Indigenous rights 'under attack' in youth crime reforms

The human rights of Aboriginal children have been breached as part of an "invisible war" against Indigenous people around the world, a senior advocate says.

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Second legal action launched against equalities watchdog over trans guidance

A HUMAN rights group has launched legal action against the UK equalities watchdog over its handling of guidance after the Supreme Court’s ruling…

The Independent UK

Voices: Oh dear, m’lud: It’s never a good idea to call people Nazis if they are not Nazis

COMMENT: The attorney general Lord Harmer has compared the rise of Reform to 1930s Germany – and it’s not only a mistake but a sign that Labour may be losing its battle with Nigel Farage, writes John Rentoul

Evening Standard

Liberty in legal action against equalities watchdog over gender consultation

The human rights group said six weeks is not enough time to properly consult those affected, arguing it should be extended to at least 12 weeks.

International Business Times UK

'Care Homes' of Cruelty: Saudi Women Flogged and Imprisoned for Daring to Disobey

If you're a woman in Saudi, you'll be sent to prison if you become disobedient. Here's the vile reality.

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Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states

Exclusive: Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside

Roll Call

Rubio revises State Department overhaul plan amid Democratic blowback - Roll Call

Secretary of State Marco Rubio revised his proposal to overhaul the department to include a secretary-level position to oversee foreign aid.

Latin Times

Migrants Held in ICE El Paso Detention Center Decry Human Rights Violations: 'This Is Very Horrible'

Detained migrants at an El Paso processing center who are awaiting deportation report are decrying human rights violations, including lack of access to legal counsel

Reason

Is Buying OnlyFans Content Now Illegal in Sweden?

Swedish authorities voted to criminalize the purchase or procurement of online sex acts, in a move targeting customers of webcam platforms and sites like OnlyFans.

The Conversation

Borders and orders: How settler-government occupations violate Kashmiri sovereignty

The recent attack in Pahalgam and military exchanges between India and Pakistan have renewed international focus on a nearly 80-years-long conflict over Kashmir.

Newslaundry

What’s Your Ism? Professor Haragopal on the State, the Maoists, and the war for tribal land

“They say the Maoists are gone. But who will stop the mining?” In episode of What’s Your Ism?, Prof G. Haragopal – veteran human rights defender and peace negotiator – speaks to Sudipto Mondal about structural violence, broken promises, and why civil society must still try – even when peace…

Euronews

What are the EU’s 'safe country' proposals for asylum seekers?

The European Commission has put forward two plans to overhaul asylum processes amid a charged political atmosphere over irregular migration.

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