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UK politics
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2 hours ago

More foreign criminals to be deported under expanded scheme

Foreign criminals will be deported before their appeals in a newly expanded scheme involving 15 additional countries.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

The Guardian view on attacking the ECHR: the real target is judicial independence and the rule of law | Editorial

Most British citizens are largely detached from human rights law, reflecting a stable democratic environment.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
19 hours ago

UN report says its female staff in Afghanistan have received death threats

Death threats against Afghan women working for the UN were confirmed by a UN report, while the Taliban denies any responsibility and claims to investigate.
Photography
fromBored Panda
21 hours ago

46 Striking Street Photos That Prove NYC Is A City Of Endless Stories Captured By Mathias Wasik

Mathias Wasik captures vibrant American streets with honesty and cinematic style, reflecting his background as a human rights activist.
fromTruthout
1 day ago

11 Years After Invasion, Thousands of Yazidi Women and Kids Are Still Missing

Yazidi women commemorate victims and missing relatives 11 years after the genocide, highlighting personal and communal trauma from ISIS attacks.
#immigration
fromGothamist
1 day ago
US politics

Migrants at Lower Manhattan facility held in 'crowded, squalid' conditions, suit claims

fromTruthout
2 days ago
US politics

Georgia Expanding Deadly Private Prison Into the Largest ICE Facility in the US

fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago
NYC politics

ICE in courts: Game of justice roulette' continues at Federal Plaza as Lander pushes for more legal funding | amNewYork

fromGothamist
1 day ago
US politics

Migrants at Lower Manhattan facility held in 'crowded, squalid' conditions, suit claims

fromTruthout
2 days ago
US politics

Georgia Expanding Deadly Private Prison Into the Largest ICE Facility in the US

fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago
NYC politics

ICE in courts: Game of justice roulette' continues at Federal Plaza as Lander pushes for more legal funding | amNewYork

fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Palestinian foreign minister demands action to end Israel's Gaza genocide

The international community must take action against Israeli actions in Gaza, which are labeled as genocide by the Palestinian foreign affairs minister.
#gaza
#death-penalty
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Police swoop to make arrests as hundreds protest in support of Palestine Action

Hundreds protested in Westminster against the terror ban of Palestine Action, leading to arrests by police.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Uganda court denies bail to opposition leader Kizza Besigye in treason case

Kizza Besigye remains in jail as a Ugandan judge denies him bail, raising concerns of government crackdowns ahead of the national election.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Spain's economy is the envy of Europe, but the plight of its strawberry pickers tells another story | Tone Sutterud

Migrant farm workers in Huelva, Spain, face dreadful conditions despite the booming berry industry supporting the European market.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Transnational repression': Australia condemns Hong Kong's attempts to silence exiled dissidents

G7 nations condemned Hong Kong's actions against pro-democracy campaigners abroad as transnational repression undermining human rights.
#ice-detention
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

State Dept. omitting anti-LGBTQ+ actions from foreign human rights reports

The U.S. State Department is revising human rights reports, omitting traditional content on LGBTQ+ issues and gender-based violence.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

I will never leave': Palestinians spurn Israel's plan to occupy Gaza City

"I swear to God that I have faced death like 100 times, so for me, it's better to die here," said Ahmed Hirz, who has been displaced along with his family at least eight times since Israel's war began. "I will never leave here," he told Al Jazeera. "We have gone through suffering and starvation and torture and miserable conditions, and our final decision is to die here."
World news
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Andry Hernandez Romero explains how he survived CECOT after the U.S. government tricked the men it sent there

Hernández entered the U.S. legally seeking asylum from anti-LGBTQ+ persecution in Venezuela, but was immediately detained and misidentified as a gang member.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

This United Kingdom is about to implement a nationwide transgender bathroom ban

Transgender people may face bans from single-sex facilities, even those matching their sex at birth, per new guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
#ireland
#activism
#israel
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Starmer rejects call for Chinook crash inquiry

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer rejected calls for a judge-led inquiry into the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash citing lack of public interest.
#argentina
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago
Social justice

I am one of the last of the Abuelas the grandmothers still searching for Argentina's disappeared'. I'm 87, but I will never give up

fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago
Social justice

I am one of the last of the Abuelas the grandmothers still searching for Argentina's disappeared'. I'm 87, but I will never give up

Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

Ukrainian reporter Roshchyna dies in Russian detention DW 10/16/2024

Viktoria Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist, died in Russian captivity after reporting on occupied territories, just before a planned prisoner exchange.
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Kashmir: Police raid shops after India-imposed book ban DW 08/07/2025

The operation targeted materials promoting secessionist ideologies or glorifying terrorism, with public cooperation solicited to uphold peace and integrity.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

This is lawfare': Kenya weaponising the law' to silence critics and protesters

"When I got close to my neighbourhood in Kihoto estate, some police officers found me and arrested me along with others. They were picking anybody they saw off the streets and arresting them."
Social justice
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Trailblazer, human rights activist Susan Eng dead at 72 | CBC News

Susan Eng was a pioneering human rights advocate and the first Chinese Canadian woman on the Toronto Police Services Board, who fought against racism until her death.
fromPrivacy International
3 days ago
Privacy professionals

Why Privacy Matters to Migrants and People on the Move

Migrants and refugees have the fundamental right to privacy, which is increasingly threatened by invasive surveillance technologies.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

The US drive to find third countries to deport migrants is gaining momentum

The U.S. government is increasing efforts to deport detained migrants to third countries that accept them.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Arundhati Roy works among dozens of books banned in India-administered Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned 25 books for allegedly promoting a false narrative and secessionism.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Barrister warns migrant deal is 'toothless' and 'not worth the paper its written on' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Fadi Farhat emphasized that the Paris London migrant deal is 'toothless' and fails to deliver the effectiveness claimed by the government.
UK politics
fromJezebel
3 days ago

ICE Detentions Are Failing Pregnant Women. Again.

Abuse and mistreatment of pregnant women in ICE custody significantly violates human rights standards.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

We the People: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Cruel and unusual punishment evolves as societal values change, influencing the interpretation of the Eighth Amendment.
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Medford becomes first in Mass. to divest from fossil fuels, human rights violators

Medford City Council passed a historic ordinance to divest public funds from companies involved in human rights violations, becoming the first in Massachusetts.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Ministers ask China to explain redacted designs for London super-embassy'

Governments are pressing China for unredacted designs of its proposed super-embassy in London amid local opposition and safety concerns.
fromQNS
4 days ago

Astoria leader of family-run Mexican sex trafficking organization sentenced to more than 16 years in prison: Feds - QNS

Hugo Hernandez-Velazquez sentenced to nearly 16 years for sex trafficking.
Victims were coerced into prostitution by a family-run operation.
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Migration: Germany seeks 'safe countries of origin' DW 08/06/2025

EU countries can designate safe countries of origin for asylum purposes if assessment sources are disclosed.
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Turkey arrests youth activist after Council of Europe speech DW 08/06/2025

Enes Hocaogullari, a 23-year-old LGBTQ+ advocate, stressed in his speech that youth are fed up and are ready to take to the streets to reclaim their freedoms.
LGBT
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 days ago

Migrant deal is 'unworkable and will be ruthlessly exploited by human rights lawyers' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The government's 'one-in, one-out' migrant deal is deemed unworkable and vulnerable to exploitation by human rights claims.
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Why is Saudi Arabia leading push for Palestinian statehood? DW 08/06/2025

Saudi Arabia is leading efforts for international recognition of a Palestinian state through diplomacy and coalition building.
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago
UK news

Ministers deny UK-France migrant returns deal leaves open human rights loophole

The Independent reports on crucial issues and emphasizes the need for on-ground journalism to cover unfolding stories.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

US confirms it will destroy contraceptives previously designated as aid

The US plans to destroy reproductive health supplies previously designated for aid, causing outrage among advocates.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

'The memory always comes back'

Ismael, 13, and his brother Estebao, 10, recount their abduction by armed members of the ISIL affiliate in Mozambique, emphasizing the traumatic impact it had on them. They were seized from their village while playing, increasing concerns about the rise of child abductions in the Cabo Delgado region.
Public health
#iran
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Rwanda agrees to accept third-country' deportations from the US

Rwanda has agreed with the United States to accept up to 250 migrants, in part because nearly every Rwandan family has experienced the hardships of displacement, and our societal values are founded on reintegration and rehabilitation, Makolo said.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Jewish Britons decry ban on Palestine Action as illegitimate, unethical'

Leading Jewish figures in Britain oppose the UK government's stance on Palestine Action, calling for action against Israel over its treatment of Palestinians.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The west ignores Rwanda's dark side and political prisoners like my mother pay the price | Remy Amahirwa

The president, Paul Kagame, heralded as the man who stopped the 1994 genocide, was quietly becoming yet another strongman on the African continent.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

British couple held in Iran moved to separate prisons heightening welfare concerns

The prison Lindsay has been transferred to is one of the worst in the world, with human rights groups reporting dire conditions. I worry more than I was ever.
UK news
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Florida's Latest Death Penalty Innovation Is Absolutely Horrifying

Florida's new execution law allows unprecedented flexibility in execution methods, raising concerns about the potential for inhumane practices.
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

The Palestinian Statehood Drive Is a Despicable Sham

Western governments show indifference towards Palestinian suffering while offering conditional recognition of statehood.
#afghan-refugees
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

They treat us as if we weren't human': Migrant minors denounce deplorable conditions in US detention centers

Migrant detention centers in the U.S. subject children to inhumane conditions, lacking privacy, sanitation, and proper care.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

African migrant boat capsizes off Yemen, killing dozens DW 08/04/2025

A vessel carrying migrants sank off Yemen, killing dozens and leaving many missing.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

An effigy of refugees, burned by a crowd: this is where Europe's brutal fantasy of border control has led us | Maurice Stierl

Migration policies in Europe have shifted from welcome to repressive measures, indicating a growing intolerance towards refugees.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The fight for trans safety is a fight for everyone's safety MPs must have the chance to debate it | Freddy McConnell

The Supreme Court ruling has rendered the UK's legal gender recognition system ineffective under the Equality Act.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

El Salvador Abolishes Presidential Term Limits in Boost to Authoritarian Bukele

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved reforms allowing indefinite presidential terms, threatening democracy. Opposition condemns the lack of consultation and civil rights suppression.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Scottish first minister calls Israel's actions in Gaza genocide' for first time

Swinney stated, "It's quite clear that there is a genocide in Palestine - it can't be disputed." He expressed that reports of atrocities suggest genocidal actions.
US politics
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Palestine Action ban coupled with Online Safety Act a threat to public debate'

The Online Safety Act could lead to censorship of Palestinian-related content, undermining freedom of expression and the right to protest.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Nigeria kills her sun: Death and vindication for Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine

The Niger Delta, which produces the crude that earned Nigeria 80 percent of its foreign revenues, teemed with gun-carrying soldiers from the military dictatorship of the feared General Sani Abacha.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Six great reads: Keir Starmer's human rights record, Jamie Lee Curtis on cosmetic surgery and the best of Euro 25

Keir Starmer's commitment to human rights is inconsistent, despite his background as a human rights lawyer.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Congo: Over 40 killed in militant attack on church DW 07/28/2025

ADF rebels killed at least 43 people, including nine children, in a church attack in northeast Congo.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Did Indian temple officials cover up a mass murder? DW 07/28/2025

Allegations of hundreds of murders and rapes have emerged from a former sanitation worker at Dharmasthala.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

New Zealand attorney general warns her government's electoral reform could breach human rights law

Government plans electoral law changes despite warnings of human rights breaches and potential disenfranchisement of over 100,000 voters.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Sanction Israel and recognise Palestine: here are the steps Australia should take next on Gaza | Donald Rothwell

The Albanese government views Israel's actions in Gaza as breaches of international law.
#sudan
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Daughter of woman murdered by man who US deported speaks out: He was denied due process'

Birte Pfleger expressed her conflicting feelings about the deportation of Thongxay Nilakout by saying, "It's been 31 years living with the irreparable pain and permanent grief, so, on the one hand, I wanted him gone. On the other hand, I'm a historian and I have taught constitutional history. He was denied due process and that's a constitutional problem."
US politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

The Sunday Independent's View: Children of Gaza need more than just empty gestures

The plight of innocent Palestinians amidst conflict overshadows political matters.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Men freed from El Salvador mega-prison endured state-sanctioned torture', lawyers say

Venezuelans expelled to El Salvador's mega-prison suffered state-sanctioned torture, according to legal representatives.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 weeks ago

France's top court annuls arrest warrant against Syria's Assad

The Court of Cassation ruled there were no exceptions to presidential immunity, even for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. However, new arrest warrants can be issued against him.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Leading Pakistan rights group decries government crackdown DW 07/26/2025

HRCP's operations are facing severe pressures from Pakistani authorities, severely hampering their human rights advocacy efforts.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Shackled, malnourished and suffering convulsions: son of UK couple imprisoned in Afghanistan warns situation escalating' and they could die

Barbie and Peter Reynolds face severe health risks in an Afghan prison, with urgent need for medical care and no confirmed release plans.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany urged to reverse Yazidi family's removal to Iraq DW 07/25/2025

The Yazidi family, which includes four underage children, was deported to Iraq on Tuesday, despite a court lifting their obligation to leave the country on the same day.
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