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Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

At least four killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kyiv

Russia continues to launch aggressive attacks on Ukraine, with significant casualties reported in Kyiv and a call for international action against these violations.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

British businessman accused of plotting to smuggle US military technology to China

British businessman John Miller indicted for attempting to traffic military tech to China and silence a critic of Xi Jinping.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
UK news

Israel announces major expansion of illegal West Bank settlements

Israeli government plans to establish 22 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, provoking strong condemnation from Palestinian officials and rights groups.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
UK news

'A disgrace and a slander' - President Higgins on criticisms of Netanyahu's policies being labelled anti-Semitic

President Higgins calls for urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and criticizes international inaction.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

At least four killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kyiv

Russia continues to launch aggressive attacks on Ukraine, with significant casualties reported in Kyiv and a call for international action against these violations.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

British businessman accused of plotting to smuggle US military technology to China

British businessman John Miller indicted for attempting to traffic military tech to China and silence a critic of Xi Jinping.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Is a Palestinian state being derailed by Israel's illegal settlements?

Israel is expanding illegal settlements in the West Bank amid a military offensive, threatening the viability of a future Palestinian state.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Israel announces major expansion of illegal West Bank settlements

Israeli government plans to establish 22 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, provoking strong condemnation from Palestinian officials and rights groups.
#international-law
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

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

Israel's actions in Gaza are setting a dangerous precedent for international human rights law violations, warns Norway's international development minister.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
20 hours ago

British woman held in Sri Lanka on drug offences could be months from bail

Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old British woman, faces lengthy detention in Sri Lanka for alleged drug smuggling.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

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

Israel's actions in Gaza are setting a dangerous precedent for international human rights law violations, warns Norway's international development minister.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
20 hours ago

British woman held in Sri Lanka on drug offences could be months from bail

Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old British woman, faces lengthy detention in Sri Lanka for alleged drug smuggling.
#transgender-rights
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

EHRC commissioner calls for trans people to accept reduced rights

Transgender rights will be curtailed following the Supreme Court ruling, according to an EHRC commissioner, due to past misinformation about these rights.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

EHRC commissioner calls for trans people to accept reduced rights

Transgender rights will be curtailed following the Supreme Court ruling, according to an EHRC commissioner, due to past misinformation about these rights.
#asylum-seekers
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

France plans to begin intercepting small boats at sea, says UK Home Office

French government plans to intercept asylum seeker boats near beaches, raising safety concerns.
Record numbers of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel prompt stricter measures.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

Art Is How We Remember What Power Wants Us to Forget

The cry for freedom from detained asylum-seeking women highlights severe human rights abuses and government neglect.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

German court rules turning away asylum-seekers unlawful DW 06/02/2025

Germany's court ruling states asylum seekers cannot be turned back without following EU procedures.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

France plans to begin intercepting small boats at sea, says UK Home Office

French government plans to intercept asylum seeker boats near beaches, raising safety concerns.
Record numbers of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel prompt stricter measures.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

Art Is How We Remember What Power Wants Us to Forget

The cry for freedom from detained asylum-seeking women highlights severe human rights abuses and government neglect.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

German court rules turning away asylum-seekers unlawful DW 06/02/2025

Germany's court ruling states asylum seekers cannot be turned back without following EU procedures.
#gaza
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Palestinian Red Crescent details medic's account of 15 colleagues' slaughter

Israeli forces allegedly targeted Palestinian first responders, raising concerns about humanitarian violations during conflict.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Israel fears the threat of trade sanctions but is the EU ready to follow through? | Martin Konecny

The EU is increasingly critical of Israel's actions in Gaza, marking a significant shift from previous complacency.
World politics
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

The Irish Independent's View: The tide has shifted on this medieval war in Gaza - it has to stop now

The UN's messages on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are largely ignored.
Attacks on civilians in Gaza may be classified as war crimes.
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
2 days ago

US Firm BCG Pulls Out of US's Gaza "Humanitarian" Scheme as Casualties Rack Up

Boston Consulting Group halts its involvement in Gaza aid, raising concerns over humanitarian operations amid allegations of complicity in violence.
UK news
fromeuronews
7 hours ago

Three journalists killed in Israeli strikes on a hospital in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in at least 10 Palestinian deaths, including three journalists, raising concerns over targeting of media personnel.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Israel is burning Gaza's children. And the world lets it happen

Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a mother and pediatrician, lost her children in a single airstrike amid the devastation of Gaza's healthcare system.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Palestinian Red Crescent details medic's account of 15 colleagues' slaughter

Israeli forces allegedly targeted Palestinian first responders, raising concerns about humanitarian violations during conflict.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Israel fears the threat of trade sanctions but is the EU ready to follow through? | Martin Konecny

The EU is increasingly critical of Israel's actions in Gaza, marking a significant shift from previous complacency.
World politics
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

The Irish Independent's View: The tide has shifted on this medieval war in Gaza - it has to stop now

The UN's messages on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are largely ignored.
Attacks on civilians in Gaza may be classified as war crimes.
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
2 days ago

US Firm BCG Pulls Out of US's Gaza "Humanitarian" Scheme as Casualties Rack Up

Boston Consulting Group halts its involvement in Gaza aid, raising concerns over humanitarian operations amid allegations of complicity in violence.
UK news
fromeuronews
7 hours ago

Three journalists killed in Israeli strikes on a hospital in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in at least 10 Palestinian deaths, including three journalists, raising concerns over targeting of media personnel.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Israel is burning Gaza's children. And the world lets it happen

Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a mother and pediatrician, lost her children in a single airstrike amid the devastation of Gaza's healthcare system.
#el-salvador
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

They are pushing us out': how El Salvador turned to gang violence laws to seize land from the poor

Community members protested against eviction in El Bosque, facing police suppression, leading to arrests and increased tension around land rights in El Salvador.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

They are pushing us out': how El Salvador turned to gang violence laws to seize land from the poor

Community members protested against eviction in El Bosque, facing police suppression, leading to arrests and increased tension around land rights in El Salvador.
#activism
Women
fromtime.com
1 week ago

Meet the Jailed Husband of Iran's Most Prominent Women's Rights Defender

Reza Khandan faced arrest for advocating women's rights in Iran, demonstrating resilience against governmental oppression.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
3 days ago

'Lives torn apart': Miami activists decry Supreme Court ruling on migrant protections

The end of the CHNV parole program jeopardizes the status of over half a million migrants in the U.S.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

She lived without fear': daughter of Chechen activist publishes book she vowed to pen after mother's murder

Lana Estemirova honors her mother's legacy through a memoir and documentary, reflecting on Chechnya's history of violence against human rights advocates.
Women
fromtime.com
1 week ago

Meet the Jailed Husband of Iran's Most Prominent Women's Rights Defender

Reza Khandan faced arrest for advocating women's rights in Iran, demonstrating resilience against governmental oppression.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
3 days ago

'Lives torn apart': Miami activists decry Supreme Court ruling on migrant protections

The end of the CHNV parole program jeopardizes the status of over half a million migrants in the U.S.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

She lived without fear': daughter of Chechen activist publishes book she vowed to pen after mother's murder

Lana Estemirova honors her mother's legacy through a memoir and documentary, reflecting on Chechnya's history of violence against human rights advocates.
#family-separation
US news
fromMiami Herald
11 hours ago

Venezuelans in U.S. face heartbreak after travel ban shuts door on family reunification

Venezuelans in the U.S. face despair as new travel restrictions complicate efforts to reunite with family members left behind.
The recent travel restrictions have deepened the already difficult experiences of Venezuelan exiles.
US news
fromMiami Herald
11 hours ago

Venezuelans in U.S. face heartbreak after travel ban shuts door on family reunification

Venezuelans in the U.S. face despair as new travel restrictions complicate efforts to reunite with family members left behind.
The recent travel restrictions have deepened the already difficult experiences of Venezuelan exiles.
#immigration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
16 hours ago

Concerns over conditions in U.S. immigration detention: 'We're hearing the word starving'

The Krome Detention Center struggles with overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and inhumane conditions.
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago
Miami food

A member of Congress made a surprise visit to Krome. What she saw left her concerned

Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz highlights overcrowded and inhumane conditions at the Krome North Service Processing Center during her recent visit.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
US news

Guatemalan man deported to Mexico flown back to US after judge's orders

A Guatemalan man, deported to Mexico, was returned to the US due to lack of due process and potential danger he would face.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
16 hours ago

Concerns over conditions in U.S. immigration detention: 'We're hearing the word starving'

The Krome Detention Center struggles with overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and inhumane conditions.
US news
fromTruthout
17 hours ago

Lawsuit Challenges "Unlawful" Detention of Migrants at Guantanamo Bay

The lawsuit against the Trump administration highlights the use of Guantánamo Bay for detaining migrants to instill fear.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
17 hours ago

Cuban detainees launch protest at Krome detention center, line up to form SOS signs

Cuban detainees at Krome detention center protested against prolonged detention, calling for attention to their situation with plans for a hunger strike.
#egypt
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Must Laila Soueif die from her hunger strike in London before her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah is released? | Helena Kennedy

Laila Soueif is on a hunger strike endangering her life to secure the release of her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, from Egyptian imprisonment.
UK news
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 days ago

245 Days Without Justice: Laila Soueif's Hunger Strike and the Fight to Free Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Laila Soueif's hunger strike highlights government failures to secure justice and uphold human rights for her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago
UK news

Mother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of death

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Must Laila Soueif die from her hunger strike in London before her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah is released? | Helena Kennedy

Laila Soueif is on a hunger strike endangering her life to secure the release of her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, from Egyptian imprisonment.
UK news
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 days ago

245 Days Without Justice: Laila Soueif's Hunger Strike and the Fight to Free Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Laila Soueif's hunger strike highlights government failures to secure justice and uphold human rights for her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago
UK news

Mother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of death

#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Trump's crusade against all immigrants even legal ones is unprecedented | Daniel Mendiola

Trump's immigration approach emphasizes cracking down on legal immigration with unprecedented measures.
The tactics employed by Trump are perceived as more cruel and lawless compared to previous administrations.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Trump pushes courts to allow deportations to South Sudan: what you need to know

The Trump administration's accelerated deportation efforts face legal challenges regarding compliance with court rulings protecting migrants' rights.
#discrimination
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Hungary's crackdown on LGBTQ+ content violates human rights, says EU's top court

Hungary's law banning LGBTQ+ content violates human rights and freedom of expression, according to a legal scholar from the European court of justice.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Neurodivergent people overreported to UK anti-extremism programmes, charity says

Government's Prevent scheme overreports autism referrals, violating equality laws.
Charity challenges the treatment of autistic individuals under Prevent and Channel programs.
Black Lives Matter
fromSlate Magazine
23 hours ago

America Wanted a Reckoning Over Racist Policing. Five Years Later, Here's What Has Happened.

Minneapolis is undergoing significant police reform post-George Floyd's murder, despite a stable or increasing budget for the police department.
fromPrivacy International
1 day ago

Summary of an Experts Consultation on Human Rights, Digital Technologies, and Elections

The meeting underscored the dual nature of digital technologies in elections, enhancing access but potentially harming rights and accountability without proper regulation.
US Elections
#israel
London food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Pro-Palestine protesters in UK call for Israel arms embargo, sanctions

Keir Starmer denounces Israel's actions in Gaza as intolerable, amidst escalating protests demanding a robust response against Israel.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Europe will never agree on Israel but here's a way it can act to help Gaza | Nathalie Tocci

European awareness is growing regarding Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories, influenced by humanitarian crises and escalating violence.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Germany updates: Israeli Foreign Minister Saar visits Berlin DW 06/05/2025

Israel's military support from Germany continues despite international humanitarian concerns regarding the Gaza conflict.
London food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Pro-Palestine protesters in UK call for Israel arms embargo, sanctions

Keir Starmer denounces Israel's actions in Gaza as intolerable, amidst escalating protests demanding a robust response against Israel.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Europe will never agree on Israel but here's a way it can act to help Gaza | Nathalie Tocci

European awareness is growing regarding Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories, influenced by humanitarian crises and escalating violence.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Germany updates: Israeli Foreign Minister Saar visits Berlin DW 06/05/2025

Israel's military support from Germany continues despite international humanitarian concerns regarding the Gaza conflict.
#uk-politics
UK news
fromeuronews
4 days ago

Daily number of migrants reaching UK on small boats hits 2025 high

Record number of migrants crossed the English Channel in 2024, increasing political pressure on the Labour government to address illegal migration.
UK news
fromeuronews
4 days ago

Daily number of migrants reaching UK on small boats hits 2025 high

Record number of migrants crossed the English Channel in 2024, increasing political pressure on the Labour government to address illegal migration.
#saudi-arabia
NYC startup
fromSocial Media Today
1 week ago

X Launches New Chat Experience in Beta, a Precursor to X Payments

New York rejected X's payment processing request due to its ties with Saudi Arabia and concerns over human rights issues.
NYC startup
fromSocial Media Today
1 week ago

X Launches New Chat Experience in Beta, a Precursor to X Payments

New York rejected X's payment processing request due to its ties with Saudi Arabia and concerns over human rights issues.
US news
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Human Rights Watch Calls for War Crime Investigation Into Deadly US Bombing

U.S. airstrikes on a Yemeni oil port resulted in civilian casualties and may constitute war crimes.
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

'No One Can Offer Any Hope'

Saman's family, left behind in Afghanistan, faces dire circumstances in Pakistan as they await a refugee program that offers them no hope of escape.
Social justice
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

French border patrol finally do their job and stop small boats crossing the Channel - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

We are aware of the high stakes involved in interventions at sea and of the need to adapt our doctrine of action.
France news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

UN Alarmed By Surge In Deportations Of Afghan Families From Iran

The IOM reported a distressing increase in deported Afghan families from Iran, with families returning from Iran surpassing 15,000 in May, a notable rise from April.
UK news
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

World won't forget Tiananmen Square, US and Taiwan say on 36th anniversary of massacre

Global leaders commemorate Tiananmen Square massacre victims amidst China's continued efforts to erase the event from memory.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'An unspeakable tragedy' - neighbours react as woman killed in Galway house fire named as death row survivor Sunny Jacobs (78)

After 17 years in US prison and five on death row, Sunny Jacobs was wrongfully convicted of murdering two police officers in Florida in 1976.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Starmer urged to intervene in never-ending nightmare' of Aung San Suu Kyi

Nobel Peace Prize winner Ms Suu Kyi, who is facing 27 years in jail, became a deeply divisive and controversial figure after refusing to speak out on her country's extreme violence against its Rohingya Muslim minority.
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

How exactly has Britain supported Israel's military assault on Gaza? The public has a right to know | Jeremy Corbyn

The article critiques British government policies and military actions leading to civilian casualties in Iraq and the continuing arms support to Israel during the Gaza conflict.
Wearables
fromNature
3 days ago

Brain-reading devices raise ethical dilemmas - researchers propose protections

UNESCO's ethical principles aim to safeguard human rights in neurotechnology, focusing on user safety and autonomy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Outrage over arrest of Kenyan software developer as regional repression grows

Rose Njeri, a Kenyan software developer, was arrested for creating a tool enabling citizens to oppose a controversial finance bill, violating cybercrime laws.
UK news
#palestine
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

A coalition of conscience must rise to stop Israel's genocidal war on Gaza

The international community must act against the genocide of Palestinian children, paralleling the historical context of the Holocaust.
UK news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Israel doesn't want witnesses to the destruction in the occupied West Bank depicted in the Oscar-winning No Other Land'

Violence and displacement of Palestinians in Masafar Yatta have escalated since the Oscar-winning documentary shed light on their plight.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

A coalition of conscience must rise to stop Israel's genocidal war on Gaza

The international community must act against the genocide of Palestinian children, paralleling the historical context of the Holocaust.
UK news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Israel doesn't want witnesses to the destruction in the occupied West Bank depicted in the Oscar-winning No Other Land'

Violence and displacement of Palestinians in Masafar Yatta have escalated since the Oscar-winning documentary shed light on their plight.
SF LGBT
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

Nick Offerman Called Out A Homophobic Internet Troll Who Used A Ron Swanson GIF

Pride Month celebrates love and identity but also sparks right-wing backlash.
Nick Offerman defended the LGBTQIA+ community against a far-right attack using humor.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Military air strike kills at least 20 people in northwest Nigeria

“We were hit by double tragedy on Saturday ... Several cows were taken by bandits, and those who trailed the bandits to rescue them were attacked by a fighter jet.”
UK news
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Restricted': Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights

Democracy and human rights are facing unprecedented global threats, with only a small fraction of countries upholding civil liberties.
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Azerbaijan: Young economics journalist facing prison DW 06/02/2025

Hearing that the prosecutors wanted a 12-year sentence for Farid was very painful. It took me back to my sentence where the prosecutor wanted nine years' imprisonment for me.
UK news
US news
fromeuronews
3 days ago

Venezuela warns citizens not to travel to US

Venezuelan government warns citizens against traveling to the US, citing dangers for migrants and urging immediate return home.
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 days ago

Swedish inquiry calls for official state apology to international adoptees

"There are confirmed cases of child trafficking in every decade from the 1970s to the 2000s, primarily in private and individual adoptions."
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina charged with systematic attack' as trial opens

The trial against Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity begins, with evidence suggesting a systematic attack on protests led by her government during a brutal crackdown.
Black Lives Matter
#conflict
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Women and girls not safe anywhere' as Darfur suffers surge in sexual violence

Women and girls in Darfur face severe threats of sexual violence amid ongoing conflict, as documented by MSF.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Women and girls not safe anywhere' as Darfur suffers surge in sexual violence

Women and girls in Darfur face severe threats of sexual violence amid ongoing conflict, as documented by MSF.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Advocates rally at City Hall for increased Human Rights Commission funding | amNewYork

Advocates, including Council Member Nantasha Williams, demand a $6 million budget increase for the NYC Commission on Human Rights in FY 2026.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist hospitalised after 242 days on hunger strike

Laila Soueif remains on hunger strike for her son's freedom despite severe health risks.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

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

The UK is finalizing a £1.6 billion trade deal with Gulf states, encountering criticism over the absence of human rights provisions.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UK universities are at risk of training torturers

UK universities risk complicity in torture by training security personnel from repressive regimes without proper oversight.
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