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Chinese activist held in Bangkok finds Canada refuge

HONG KONG — Chinese activist Zhang Xinyan has arrived in Canada after months living in fear of deportation at a Bangkok detention centre, and supporters say others like her remain under threat in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Global and Lebanese rights groups accuse Israel of intentionally targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil during an Israeli strike in April

The Independent UK

Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups

Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civilians

The Guardian - UK

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Malaysia says Myanmar refugee return will not go ahead if lives are at risk

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia will ⁠not proceed with repatriating 5,000 Myanmar refugees if their lives are found to be at risk upon their return, a government spokesman said ‌on Wednesday, as authorities continued to screen the refugees ahead of the planned handover. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said that the…

Bangkok Post

‘It’s not about the Qur’an, it’s about the money’: how boys of five are forced to beg on Senegal’s streets

An old west African practice of sending children away to study is being used as a cover for trafficking, say human rights groups

The Guardian - UK

Russian strike in Mali last month killed eight civilians, including three children

A Russian government-controlled aircraft killed eight civilians, including three children, in an airstrike on a village in central Mali last month, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday. The rights group accused the Russia-backed Africa Corps of carrying out the strike and urged Mali's military…

The Times of India

Rights group says Russia-linked airstrike in Mali killed 8 civilians last month

Human Rights Watch says Russian-controlled aircraft killed eight civilians in an airstrike in central Mali last month

The Independent UK

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ACLU launches legal claims in 17 states against immigration detention conditions, including Texas

A $10 million claim by Elton Purvis, who was held in Texas for seven months before his deportation, is part of the group’s allegations that immigrants’ medical and other needs were neglected.

The Texas Tribune

Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan

A new report by The Associated Press shows that child soldiers fighting for Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in its war have been trained by Colombian mercenaries

The Independent UK

AP Exclusive: Child soldiers recount horrors of Sudan’s war and presence of Colombian mercenaries

Teenagers conscripted by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to battle the army in the country's war say they were trained by Colombian mercenaries

The Independent UK

Moken sea nomads living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater like dolphins: Scientists discover how this Indigenous tribe trained their eyes to develop superhuman vision

Scientists have confirmed that Moken sea nomad children living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater with twice the clarity of other children, constricting their pupils to dolphin-like precision through years of ocean training. But the tribe that produced this extraordinary ability is itself quietly disappearing, pushed off their boats…

The Economic Times

Russia Promotes State Linked 'Max' App as It Accuses Telegram of Enabling Sabotage and Mass Murder

Russia's FSB accuses Telegram of aiding terrorism, targeting founder Pavel Durov. Meanwhile, the Kremlin promotes Max, a state-linked messaging app, raising digital rights concerns.

International Business Times UK

ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep one of its largest detention facilities open for at least another year

The Independent UK

US welcomes removal of International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday voted to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, over findings of "serious misconduct and serious breach of duty", nearly two years after allegations of sexual misconduct first surfaced.

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Diego Garcia became one of the world's most strategic military bases after its entire population was removed from the island

In the middle of the Indian Ocean lies Diego Garcia, a remote coral atoll that became one of the most strategically important military bases on earth. Long before its runways, warships and military operations existed, the island was home to an entire community, the Chagossians, whose ancestors had lived across…

The Economic Times

International rights groups warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme Court

International rights groups express serious concern over Nepal's judiciary independence. They warn against government interference with Supreme Court appointments and composition. Recent actions reportedly threaten judicial independence and impartiality. These groups urge respect for judicial integrity and transparent appointments. Reforms should strengthen, not weaken, the rule of law in Nepal.

Bangkok Post

Inside Indonesia's slave island: 'I want my children to be free'

PARIS - Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born into bondage.

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: Subscribers on Satluj debate, KPS Gill, and the World Cup

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Latin Times

Nine in Ten Detainees at America's Largest ICE Camp Report Beatings, Watchdogs Find

A new HRW/ACLU report finds 9 in 10 detainees at Camp East Montana describe beatings by guards. DHS denies it; deaths and lawsuits keep mounting.

France 24

Washington is ready to 'upend the rules-based world order', HRW chief says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Human Rights Watch executive director Philippe Bolopion says the Trump administration has "launched an all-out assault on human rights" at home and abroad. He calls the Fort Bliss ICE detention centre a "human rights catastrophe" and warns Washington is ready to "upend the rules-based…

Reason

A Texas Immigrant Detention Center Is a 'Human Rights Disaster,' Civil Rights Groups Say in Report

Camp East Montana is the largest immigration detention center in the nation. It's also plagued by brutality and neglect, according to a string of internal and external investigations.

The Independent UK

Detainees at Texas ICE facility report frequent beatings and abuse

At least three detainees held at the Texas facility since it opened in August have died

Latin Times

Bukele Clears the Last Hurdle to a Third Term as His Party Anoints Him for 2027

Bukele's party made his 2027 candidacy official, capping a legal overhaul that erased term limits and cleared his path to 2033.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia 'closely engaged' over citizens facing execution in Saudi Arabia

Ethiopia says it's continuing "sustained diplomatic and consular efforts" to help dozens of its citizens facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, after an international rights group warned that at least 58 Ethiopian migrants are at imminent risk of execution.

International Business Times UK

Xi Jinping's Chinese Underground Christian Churches Crackdown Now Targets Children, Lawyers and Online Worship

China's crackdown on underground Christian churches intensifies, targeting children, lawyers, and online worship, raising international concerns over religious freedom under Xi's 'Sinicisation'.

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