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Mother says police beat daughter to death in Iranian protests

Tehran authorities ‘shaken to core’ as demonstrations grow and death toll mounts

The Guardian - UK

Nobel Peace Prize winners hailed for ‘outstanding courage’

The highly symbolic choice of laureates from three nations at centre of Ukraine war have spurred a flurry of reaction.

Al Jazeera

Another teenage girl dead at hands of Iran’s security forces, reports claim

Allegations that 16-year-old Sarina Esmailzadeh was beaten to death at a protest follow news of the similar death of 17-year-old Nika Shakarami

The Guardian - UK

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Iran denies security forces killed 16-year-old, says she fell off roof-Iranian media

Iranian authorities have denied reports security forces killed a 16-year-old girl during protests ignited by the death of a woman in police custody, Iranian media reported on Friday, saying she committed suicide by falling off a roof.

Reuters

Amnesty International raise new Saudi Arabia concerns – one year on from Newcastle deal

The Magpies celebrate a year under their new owners on Friday.

The Independent UK

Amnesty: Creditors should provide debt relief to Sri Lanka

Amnesty International has appealed to international creditors to provide debt relief to Sri Lanka to alleviate suffering as its people endure hunger, worsening poverty and shortages of basic supplies

The Independent UK

Amnesty hits out at BBC for ‘uncritical’ videos advertising Qatar ahead of World Cup

Corporation produced films fronted by Jodie Kidd which Amnesty International UK says risk ‘blurring the line between journalism and fundraising’

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Anoosheh Ashoori’s journey from an Iran prison cell to the London Marathon

“I’m dedicating the run to the innocent people locked up in Iran’s prisons, the many lives lost during these protests, and the millions of people fighting for a better future”, said Ashoori

Evening Standard

Anoosheh Ashoori: freed detainee, 68, to run London Marathon ‘in solidarity with Iranians’

My heart is with Iran’s protesters, says British-Iranian man released alongside Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

The Guardian - UK

Iran arrests foreign nationals linked to Mahsa Amini protests

Iran said Friday that nine foreigners were arrested during deadly street protests sparked by the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, as demonstrations across the country entered a third week amid gunfire.

France 24

Facebook accused of promoting violence against Rohingya in Myanmar

Amnesty International accuses Facebook of exacerbating human rights violations in Myanmar. It claims the social network proactively "amplified" anti-Rohingya content back in 2017, when the country's military launched a deadly crackdown on the ethnic minority. Patrick de Brun, a researcher at Amnesty International who wrote the report, tells us more…

France 24

Amnesty: Iran Ordered Forces to ‘Severely Confront’ Protests

Leaked government documents show that Iran ordered its security forces to "severely confront" antigovernment demonstrations that broke out earlier this month, Amnesty International said Friday. The London-based rights group said security forces have killed at least 52 people since protests over the death of a woman detained by the morality…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Amnesty International condemns Iran's ruthless repression of street protests

Iran is intentionally using lethal force to crack down on protests that erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini, Amnesty International said Friday, adding that without international action more people risk being detained or killed.

Radio France Internationale

Iran Targets Celebrities, Media over Mahsa Amini Protests

Iran stepped up pressure on celebrities and journalists Thursday over the wave of women-led protests sparked by outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini, after she was arrested by the Iranian republic's morality police. Filmmakers, athletes, musicians and actors have backed the demonstrations, and many saw it as a signal…

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The Guardian - UK

Iran puts pressure on celebrities and journalists over Mahsa Amini protests

Tehran says film-makers, athletes and actors who have backed demonstrations ‘fanned flames of riots’

Reuters

Soccer-Amnesty adviser denied entry to Denmark game wearing Qatar protest scarf

An Amnesty International adviser was prevented from taking a scarf drawing attention to Qatar's treatment of migrant workers into Denmark's game against France on Sunday despite the home side's kit being designed to highlight the same cause.

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Torode obituary

Other lives: Teacher and social historian who made history come alive for her pupils

The Guardian - UK

Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian adviser handed three years’ jail after secret trial

Myanmar junta’s sentencing of ousted leader and economic adviser Sean Turnell described as ‘cruel injustice’

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Al Jazeera

Meta owes Rohingya reparations for Myanmar violence, says Amnesty

Facebook owner failed to tackle hate speech against Rohingya despite repeated warnings, says rights group.

The Independent UK

Father jailed for five years in Iran urges UK Government to act after protests

Anoosheh Ashoori will run the London Marathon for Amnesty International UK – a task he started preparing for while imprisoned.

The Independent UK

‘Distorting the truth’: Number of protesters killed in Iran higher than state TV figures, Amnesty warns

Exclusive: Women and girls enduring ‘harassment, violence and arbitrary arrest’ for taking off headscarves in protests, campaigner says

The Guardian - UK

Iran protests: at least 450 arrested in northern province

Amnesty says at least four children among those killed by state forces since start of protests over woman’s death in custody

The Independent UK

Iran must ‘deal decisively with those who oppose country’s security and tranquillity’, says president

Iran’s president has called on his nation to “deal decisively with those who oppose the country’s security and tranquillity”, according to state media.

Daily Mirror

Families say FIFA must pay compensation for migrant workers who died ahead of World Cup

Human rights groups say thousands have lost their lives or been injured and are now urging the football governing body and the Qatari government to set aside around £338m for payouts

Axios

Iran says internet crackdown will continue amid protests over Mahsa Amini's death

As of Friday, at least 30 people have died, according to the watchdog group Amnesty International.

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