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Nicaraguan Parliament Approves Constitutional Reform Granting More Power To President

Nicaragua's constitutional reform raises concerns over democracy and human rights due to increased presidential authority.

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Nicaragua OKs Reform To Boost Powers Of President, Wife

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and his wife are set to assume absolute power after loyalist lawmakers Friday approved a constitutional amendment elevating her to the position of "co-president" and boosting the pair's joint control over the state.

International Business Times

Karim Khan: The British ICC chief prosecutor pursuing Israel’s Netanyahu

The British barrister has developed a strong reputation as an international criminal law and human rights lawyer.

Evening Standard

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Donald Trump will put America first: what does that mean for Africa?

Donald Trump’s return as the president of the US in January 2025 is expected to usher in a transformation of US domestic and foreign affairs.

The Conversation

Families of Manchester Arena bomb victims cannot continue suing MI5, judges rule

More than 300 people had sued MI5 on grounds its failure to prevent the 2017 atrocity breached their human rights

The Guardian - UK

Manchester Arena survivors cannot continue legal claim against MI5, judges rule

They had argued that the failure to take ‘appropriate measures’ to prevent the atrocity infringed their human rights.

The Independent UK

Saudi wealth fund’s expansion into North American soccer raises questions

A leading human rights organization has described a sponsorship deal between Concacaf and the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund as sportswashing

The Guardian - US

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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Global reactions to ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

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Human Rights Day 2024: When is it and how is it celebrated?

The day marks the anniversary that the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Evening Standard

Belarus leader Lukashenko pardons 32 prisoners convicted for ‘extremism’

Human rights group Viasna reports 1,275 political prisoners still jailed and face harsh conditions.

Al Jazeera

Human rights activists face reprisals for opposing extractive industries, says report

Peace Brigades International calling for new act to force companies with links to UK to do due diligence

The Guardian - UK

Free internet access should be made a human right – study

Dr Merten Reglitz, of the University of Birmingham, says the reliance of modern life on the internet means people should be able to freely access it.

Evening Standard

Spain To Legalize 300,000 Undocumented Migrants Annually By 2027

Spain's new policy to legalize 300,000 undocumented migrants annually aims to boost workforce, economy, and human rights while preventing exploitation and ...

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BlackRock accused of contributing to climate and human rights abuses

OECD complaint alleges top firm has increased investments in companies implicated in environmental devastation

The Guardian - US

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The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying: what are the ‘slippery slope’ fears in England and Wales?

Lawyers disagree on whether law is likely to be expanded to include people who are not terminally ill

The Guardian - AU

Labor bill could lead to lengthy detention of migrants before deportation to countries paid to take them, committee warns

Bipartisan human rights committee says there could be a ‘significant intervening period’ before non-citizens are accepted by other countries

International Business Times

Afghan Woman Teacher, Jailed Tajik Lawyer Share Top Rights Prize

An Afghan teacher and a jailed lawyer from Tajikistan on Tuesday won the Martin Ennals Award, one of the world's most prestigious rights prizes, with the jury hailing their "exceptional courage".

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government warned over 'inadequate' checks on arms firm grants

AMNESTY International has warned that Scottish Government checks on grants offered to arms firms are “not fit for purpose”.

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Evening Standard

Sinn Fein plan to review RTE’s objectivity ‘extraordinarily concerning’ – Harris

Mary Lou McDonald has insisted the manifesto pledge did not amount to political interference in the media.

The Guardian - UK

International outrage over sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong

Human rights groups concerned after handing down of sentences of up to 10 years

Al Jazeera

EU court starts hearing case over Hungary’s alleged anti-LGBTQ law

The EU alleges the Hungarian law undermines core human rights values while Budapest says it wants to protect children.

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Iranian Activists Face Health Risks In Prison

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi's surgery in Iran and return to prison raise international concern over human rights in the country.

Latin Times

WATCH: Chinese Officials Remove British Media from G20 Meeting as UK's Starmer Confronts Xi on Human Rights

The British premier brought up his concerns over sanctioned lawmakers, human rights, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the case of former media mogul Jimmy Lai

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer raises 'deterioration' of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai with Xi Jinping

The PM met the Chinese president at the G20 summit in Brazil where he also stressed he wants ‘respectful’ relations between the UK and Beijing

Evening Standard

Israel arms exports could be used to breach international law, court told

Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights organisation, is taking legal action against the Department for Business and Trade over arms export licences.

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