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US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
29 minutes ago

Alameda Co. resolution seeks to block former Dublin prison to be used as ICE detention facility

Alameda County is voting to prevent the former Dublin women's prison from becoming an ICE detention facility.
Berlin food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago

Refuse to celebrate': Christians in Gaza mark sombre Easter amid genocide

Gaza's Christian community observes Easter amid severe shortages and ongoing violence, holding onto hope for survival and peace.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours ago

DR Congo to receive third-country' deportees from the US under new deal

The DRC will begin receiving deportees this month, described as a temporary arrangement that reflects Congo's commitment to human dignity and international solidarity.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
10 hours ago

In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they're targeted

Dr. Firass Abiad, Lebanon's former minister of public health, states, 'It's very clear that there is targeting of healthcare personnel, first responders and healthcare facilities.' This highlights the ongoing concerns regarding the safety of medical workers in conflict zones.
Healthcare
#death-penalty
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Guardian view on Israel's death penalty: capital punishment is always wrong. This new law is doubly so | Editorial

The new Israeli law mandates the death penalty for Palestinians, reinforcing discriminatory practices and potentially constituting a war crime.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Israel poised to pass controversial death penalty bill

Israel's parliamentary committee approved a bill to re-establish the death penalty for terrorists, particularly targeting Palestinians convicted in military and criminal courts.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Guardian view on Israel's death penalty: capital punishment is always wrong. This new law is doubly so | Editorial

The new Israeli law mandates the death penalty for Palestinians, reinforcing discriminatory practices and potentially constituting a war crime.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Israel poised to pass controversial death penalty bill

Israel's parliamentary committee approved a bill to re-establish the death penalty for terrorists, particularly targeting Palestinians convicted in military and criminal courts.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

It broke our home': family demands answers after death of man abandoned by US border agents

Shah Alam's death from hypothermia after being released from detention highlights systemic failures in the treatment of vulnerable populations.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

They're making them disappear again': families fear Mexico's missing are being erased

Over 130,000 people have disappeared in Mexico due to drug cartel violence, with authorities downplaying the crisis and families demanding accountability.
#iran
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Iran executes two convicted members of banned opposition group

Iran executed two men for PMOI/MEK membership, intensifying actions against dissidents amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.
Privacy technologies
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Iran's Internet Blackout Hits 35th Day as Citizens Risk Their Lives Reaching Out

The Iranian regime's digital blockade has lasted over 810 hours, severely limiting citizens' internet access and risking severe punishment for attempts to bypass it.
World news
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Searching for Iran's Disappeared Prisoners

Families are conducting forensics to locate detained loved ones at risk of abuse or execution amid ongoing conflict in Iran.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Everyone is thinking about oil prices': is Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions?

Peyvand Naimi faces severe torture and potential execution amid rising executions in Iran following protests, with no formal charges against him.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Iran executes two convicted members of banned opposition group

Iran executed two men for PMOI/MEK membership, intensifying actions against dissidents amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.
Privacy technologies
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Iran's Internet Blackout Hits 35th Day as Citizens Risk Their Lives Reaching Out

The Iranian regime's digital blockade has lasted over 810 hours, severely limiting citizens' internet access and risking severe punishment for attempts to bypass it.
World news
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Searching for Iran's Disappeared Prisoners

Families are conducting forensics to locate detained loved ones at risk of abuse or execution amid ongoing conflict in Iran.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Everyone is thinking about oil prices': is Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions?

Peyvand Naimi faces severe torture and potential execution amid rising executions in Iran following protests, with no formal charges against him.
#war-crimes
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
World politics

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Eight police officers for 3,000 cases: The challenge of investigating war crimes in Ukraine

Investigations into war crimes in Ukraine are severely hindered by a lack of resources and personnel, with only a fraction reaching court.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Eight police officers for 3,000 cases: The challenge of investigating war crimes in Ukraine

Investigations into war crimes in Ukraine are severely hindered by a lack of resources and personnel, with only a fraction reaching court.
#belarus
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Belarus' parliament outlaws LGBTQ+ "propaganda" - LGBTQ Nation

Belarus has enacted a law criminalizing LGBTQ+ propaganda, following Russia's example, with severe penalties for violations.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Belarus' parliament outlaws LGBTQ+ "propaganda" - LGBTQ Nation

Belarus has enacted a law criminalizing LGBTQ+ propaganda, following Russia's example, with severe penalties for violations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

The letter condemned the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran as a violation of the United Nations Charter and potentially amounting to war crimes, emphasizing that force against another state is only permitted in self-defense or with UN Security Council authorization.
NYC parents
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Germany: Easter peace marches planned in shadow of war

Thousands will participate in Germany's Easter peace marches addressing military service, global conflicts, and human rights from April 2 to 6.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

Camp East Montana is the largest immigrant detention center in the U.S. and has raised serious concerns over detainee deaths and living conditions.
#ice
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife

California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit at ICE's Otay Mesa detention center to address allegations of poor conditions and overcrowding.
#israel
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Israel's Palestinian-Only Death Penalty Law Draws on Britain's Colonial Playbook

Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians reflects a historical continuity of colonial practices inherited from British rule.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

UN experts urge investigation into Israel's killing of Lebanese journalists

UN experts demand investigation into Israel's killing of journalists, citing impunity for previous attacks on press freedom.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Eight countries condemn Israel's one-sided death penalty for Palestinians

Eight Muslim-majority countries condemned Israel's discriminatory practices and a new death penalty law targeting Palestinians, citing concerns over apartheid and prisoner treatment.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Israel's death penalty law marks a new phase in its dehumanisation of Palestinians | Yuli Novak

Israel's new law allows death sentences for Palestinians, deepening systemic oppression and violence against them.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Israel's Palestinian-Only Death Penalty Law Draws on Britain's Colonial Playbook

Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians reflects a historical continuity of colonial practices inherited from British rule.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

UN experts urge investigation into Israel's killing of Lebanese journalists

UN experts demand investigation into Israel's killing of journalists, citing impunity for previous attacks on press freedom.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Eight countries condemn Israel's one-sided death penalty for Palestinians

Eight Muslim-majority countries condemned Israel's discriminatory practices and a new death penalty law targeting Palestinians, citing concerns over apartheid and prisoner treatment.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Israel's death penalty law marks a new phase in its dehumanisation of Palestinians | Yuli Novak

Israel's new law allows death sentences for Palestinians, deepening systemic oppression and violence against them.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths report

Burkina Faso's security forces are responsible for more civilian deaths than militant groups, with the Fulani ethnic group being particularly targeted.
#human-rights
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Amnesty International flags World Cup human rights risks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup poses significant human rights risks for various stakeholders, particularly in the United States.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

My heart burns with pain': Iranian mother tells UN of Minab school attack

A grieving mother recounted the tragic loss of her children killed by US missiles during an attack on a school in Iran.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Uganda receives first US deportation flight under third-country agreement

The US is deporting migrants to Uganda as part of a strategy to expel individuals to countries without ties.
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Death of refugee left in parking lot by Border Patrol ruled a homicide

Shah Alam was 'a blind man who could not speak English and left outside a closed Tim Hortons coffee shop completely defenseless against the bitter cold February night by Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security,' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said. 'Every individual involved in the death of Mr. Shah Alam must be held fully accountable.'
US news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Award-winning Iranian human rights lawyer arrested in Tehran, says her daughter

Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer, has been arrested amid a crackdown on civil society during the ongoing war with Israel and the US.
#solitary-confinement
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

They Had to Clean Solitary Cells. What They Saw Forced Them to Quit.

Solitary confinement work is demoralizing and involves invasive strip searches, contributing to severe mental health issues among incarcerated individuals.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

My year in solitary confinement has not broken me. My peaceful fight for Baloch rights in Pakistan goes on | Mahrang Baloch

Solitary confinement leads to severe isolation and mental strain, compounded by the targeting of family members due to political activism.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

They Had to Clean Solitary Cells. What They Saw Forced Them to Quit.

Solitary confinement work is demoralizing and involves invasive strip searches, contributing to severe mental health issues among incarcerated individuals.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

My year in solitary confinement has not broken me. My peaceful fight for Baloch rights in Pakistan goes on | Mahrang Baloch

Solitary confinement leads to severe isolation and mental strain, compounded by the targeting of family members due to political activism.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign

Ecuador's President Noboa collaborates with the US to combat organized crime, resulting in a 28% decrease in homicides and thousands of arrests.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

New report denounces abuses and cruelty at ICE family detention center in Dilley

Detention of migrant families in Dilley, Texas, reveals systemic abuses, inadequate care, and prolonged emotional distress for children.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Palestinians in West Bank protest, strike against Israeli death penalty law

Palestinian protests erupted against a new Israeli law imposing the death penalty for deadly attacks, leading to widespread strikes and condemnation from human rights officials.
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 days ago

HRF's Bitcoin Development Fund Supports 26 Projects

The funding round targets open-source developers, researchers, and educational initiatives working across Bitcoin's ecosystem, with an emphasis on tools that strengthen financial privacy and censorship resistance.
Cryptocurrency
France news
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

Family of man killed in 2020 arrest to sue French state

The family of Cedric Chouviat seeks to hold the French state liable for his death during a police arrest in 2020.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Human tragedy': Leqaa Kordia on how ICE jail echoes life in occupied Palestine

Leqaa Kordia connects her experiences in US immigration detention to the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
#transgender-rights
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Stephen Lewis, Canadian politician and social activist, dies aged 88

Stephen Lewis, a prominent Canadian diplomat and advocate for human rights, has passed away at 88 after a battle with cancer.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Why UN slavery resolution won't be enough

The United Nations resolution categorically states that slavery is the gravest crime against humanity, emphasizing the need for global acknowledgment and action.
Social justice
#senegal
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Senegal doubles penalties for being gay in draconian new law - LGBTQ Nation

Senegal has enacted a law doubling penalties for homosexuality, reflecting a broader trend of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Africa.
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Senegal enacts law doubling jail time for same-sex relations

Senegal's new legislation imposes harsher penalties for same-sex relations, raising prison terms and fines despite concerns from human rights groups.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Senegal doubles penalties for being gay in draconian new law - LGBTQ Nation

Senegal has enacted a law doubling penalties for homosexuality, reflecting a broader trend of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Africa.
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Senegal enacts law doubling jail time for same-sex relations

Senegal's new legislation imposes harsher penalties for same-sex relations, raising prison terms and fines despite concerns from human rights groups.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

A Gaza mother waits in agony: Did Israel kill her daughter, or arrest her?

Thousands remain missing in Gaza, with families facing unverified deaths and detentions amid ongoing conflict.
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Sudan war being fought on women's bodies': Survivors detail sexual assault

Sexual violence is a pervasive and defining feature of the conflict in Sudan, primarily affecting women and girls.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

DACA recipient returns to U.S. after judge finds she was unlawfully deported

A federal judge allowed a Mexican woman to return to the U.S. after her unlawful deportation despite her DACA enrollment.
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
5 days ago

Five ways in which Sweden's government is eroding the rule of law

Sweden is identified as a country experiencing a decline in democratic standards due to legislative abuse and restrictions on civic space.
SF parents
fromHigh Country News
5 days ago

A DNA archive critical to identifying missing migrants has itself gone missing - High Country News

Colibrí Center's missing-persons database has become inaccessible, leaving families without hope for identifying missing migrants.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

US-based dissident artist put on trial in China over satirical Mao sculptures, says rights group

Gao Zhen faces trial for defaming national heroes, with potential three-year prison sentence amid concerns over artistic freedom in China.
#financial-conflict-of-interest
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Former SF human rights commissioner, nonprofit executive director arrested, DA Jenkins says

Sheryl Davis and James Spingola face multiple charges for financial conflicts of interest related to city contracts exceeding $8.5 million.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Former SF human rights commissioner, nonprofit executive director arrested, DA Jenkins says

Sheryl Davis and James Spingola face multiple charges for financial conflicts of interest related to city contracts exceeding $8.5 million.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Former SF human rights commissioner, nonprofit executive director arrested, DA Jenkins says

Sheryl Davis and James Spingola face multiple charges for financial conflicts of interest related to city contracts exceeding $8.5 million.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Former SF human rights commissioner, nonprofit executive director arrested, DA Jenkins says

Sheryl Davis and James Spingola face multiple charges for financial conflicts of interest related to city contracts exceeding $8.5 million.
#haiti
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

New death toll of 70 from gang attack in Haiti far more than first estimate

At least 70 people were killed in a gang attack in Haiti's Artibonite region, highlighting severe security issues and a lack of government response.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

New death toll of 70 from gang attack in Haiti far more than first estimate

At least 70 people were killed in a gang attack in Haiti's Artibonite region, highlighting severe security issues and a lack of government response.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

World Cup risks 'stage for repression' - Amnesty

The 2026 World Cup may become a platform for repression and authoritarian practices, posing significant risks to attendees and local communities.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Human rights tribunal approves $8.5B child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations | CBC News

A landmark First Nations child welfare deal has been approved, partially resolving a long-standing discrimination case against the federal government.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

FIFA World Cup will be held amid human rights crisis' in the US: Amnesty

The FIFA World Cup poses significant risks to fans and local communities amid a human rights crisis in host countries.
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Over 33,000 people arrested in Bukele's crackdown were not listed as gang members

Official data reveals a significant discrepancy: while intelligence reports identified 58,270 gang members and collaborators at large, authorities have arrested 91,628 people, meaning over 33,000 were not previously listed as gang members.
World news
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
#syria
Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany's reception of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked controversy due to his past human rights violations and ties to extremist groups.
Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany hosted Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa despite his controversial past and accusations of human rights violations.
Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany's reception of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked controversy due to his past human rights violations and ties to extremist groups.
Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany hosted Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa despite his controversial past and accusations of human rights violations.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Amnesty International warns Fifa World Cup risks becoming stage for repression'

The World Cup in North America risks becoming a stage for repression, according to Amnesty International's report urging urgent action for human rights protection.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Capital punishment: Which countries use the death penalty?

Israel's proposed capital punishment law for Palestinians faces controversy amid a global trend toward abolishing the death penalty.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Amnesty flags FIFA World Cup human rights risks

The report describes the situation as a 'human rights emergency' and points to what it calls a 'recognizable pattern of authoritarian practices' in the country.
World news
NYC LGBT
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Protesters Stage Unsettling Demonstration in Front of Palantir's Office

Protestors rallied against Palantir for its role in military operations and immigration enforcement, staging a die-in to highlight human rights concerns.
fromTruthout
1 week ago

"Price Tag" Attacks Part of Effort to Expand Israeli Settlements in West Bank

Price tag attacks have been a feature of the Israeli settler movement since Israel's 2005 disengagement from the West Bank and Gaza Strip, targeting Palestinians in retaliation for violence.
World news
Miami food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Officials at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz' must give attorneys access to clients, judge rules

Florida's immigration jail must improve attorney access to detained clients, allowing unmonitored calls and unannounced visits.
Apple
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Apple's most important contribution over the past 50 years isn't what you expect

Apple's most significant contribution is its policy asserting privacy as a fundamental human right, emphasizing product design with privacy in mind.
Right-wing politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

While claiming Iran's new leader is gay, Trump says 'YMCA' won him the gay vote. It didn't

Trump made an unverified claim about Iran's leader while boasting about his support from the LGBTQ+ community.
NYC parents
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians, including 217 children, have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes since the Iran war began last month.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Rodrigo Chaves consolidates his alignment with Trump: Costa Rica will receive more migrants from the US

The government of Rodrigo Chaves seems determined to eliminate any doubt about its intention to finish its term by placing Costa Rica as close as possible to U.S. President Donald Trump.
World news
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UN's landmark slavery ruling energises African Union's fight for reparations

John Mahama successfully led a UN resolution declaring transatlantic chattel slavery a crime against humanity, despite opposition from several Western nations.
#ioc
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Human rights experts raise concerns over Olympics transgender women athlete ban

The IOC's new gender eligibility guidelines face widespread criticism for being discriminatory and unsupported by scientific evidence.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Human rights experts raise concerns over Olympics transgender women athlete ban

The IOC's new gender eligibility guidelines face widespread criticism for being discriminatory and unsupported by scientific evidence.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Australia's post-Bondi crackdown accused of targeting pro-Palestinian voices

New hate speech laws in Australia may suppress peaceful protest and criticism of Israel, raising concerns among human rights groups.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

US votes against UN resolution condemning slavery - LGBTQ Nation

[The U.S.] does not recognize a legal right to reparations for historical wrongs that were not illegal under international law at the time they occurred.
World politics
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