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French authorities accused of ‘social cleansing’ of migrants and homeless before Paris Olympics

In the run-up to the Paris Olympic Games, human rights activists have alleged that authorities are engaged in "social cleansing", a government policy of removing the homeless from the city, which the authorities deny. But a number of non-profits have presented evidence documenting the methods used by the authorities to…

France 24

Norway pension fund sells $69m stake in Caterpillar over alleged involvement in Gaza destruction

KLP divests from US bulldozer company over alleged contribution to construction of illegal Israeli settlements

The Guardian - US

Kenya protests simmer after deadly week of anti-finance bill demonstrations

High Court rules in favour of a petition demanding a halt to the use of potentially deadly weaponry by police.

Al Jazeera

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Dutch rights groups go back to court seeking to limit export of fighter jet parts to Israel

Human rights groups in the Netherlands have returned to court to again call for stricter enforcement of a court order to halt Dutch exports to Israel of parts for F-35 fighter jets used in the war in Gaza

The Independent UK

North Korea executed man for distributing K-pop, report from defectors shows

The 2024 report on North Korean human rights released by South Korea’s unification ministry details an ongoing crackdown on cultural imports

The Guardian - AU

Honduras Far From Dismantling Ex-president's 'Narco-state': Experts

Honduras still has a long way to go to dismantle the "narco-state" that grew under ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, jailed this week for smuggling a deluge of cocaine into the United States, experts told AFP. Hernandez, 55, spent years in positions of power cozying up to kingpins from some of…

International Business Times

UN Report: International Banks Facilitating Myanmar Military's Deadly Assault

UN report reveals how international banks are aiding Myanmar military junta's violence and human rights violations.

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France facing rise in all types of racism, human rights commission warns

Rise fuelled by the war in Gaza and far-right ideas in public debate, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, says in its annual report

The Independent UK

UN Report Exposes Banks' Role In Myanmar Military's Deadly Assault

UN report reveals international banks, especially Thai banks, aiding Myanmar junta in procuring weapons, fueling human rights violations.

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Kenya's Ruto withdraws tax bill after deadly protests

Kenya's President William Ruto has announced that the government’s controversial tax bill will be withdrawn. It comes after at least 22 people were killed in protests against the bill on Tuesday, according to Kenya’s Human Rights Commission. The organisation has said that the death toll is likely to rise as…

France 24

Independent UN experts accuse Sudan’s warring parties of using starvation as weapon

Human rights experts working for the United Nations have accused Sudan’s warring parties of using starvation as a war weapon, amid mounting warnings about imminent famine in the African nation

The Independent UK

Thai banks are the top suppliers of financial services to Myanmar’s military, UN expert says

A report by a U.N. expert on human rights says that Thai banks have become the main supplier of international financial services for Myanmar’s military government, enabling it to purchase goods and equipment to carry out its increasingly bloody war against pro-democracy resistance forces and armed ethnic minority groups

The Independent UK

Bahrain human rights activist granted British citizenship after three year delay

Foreign Office accused of allowing relationship with Bahraini government to impact citizenship decision

The Independent UK

Human rights group urges UK financial regulator to block Shein’s LSE flotation

Campaigners allege Uyghur people used as forced labour at some of fast-fashion retailer’s cotton suppliers in China

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr's sister Kerry urges him to drop out of US presidential race

FRANCE 24 spoke to Kerry Kennedy, president of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organisation. She's one of the 11 children of Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968 – five years after his brother, then president John F. Kennedy. Kerry Kennedy's brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, is now…

The Conversation

The horrifying human cost of big sporting events

With the Copa América, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games all taking place over a few months, summer 2024 is shaping up to be a celebration of sport.

Al Jazeera

Norwegian pension fund dumps Caterpillar over Gaza war risks

KLP sold $69m stake over fears bulldozers contributing to ‘human rights abuses’ against Palestinians.

The Conversation

Julian Assange is free, but curly legal questions about his case remain

Today Julian Assange walked out of the Federal Court Building in Saipan, North Marianas Islands, a free man. He pleaded guilty to one count of breaching the US Espionage Act.

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Violence Erupts In Kenya Amid Nationwide Protests Against Tax Hikes

Kenya faces violent protests over tax hikes, urging peaceful resolution and dialogue amid human rights concerns.

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US State Department And UN Condemn Violence In Kenya

US State Department and UN condemn recent violence in Kenya, urging restraint and respect for human rights.

The Guardian - UK

Experts warn Julian Assange plea deal could set dangerous precedent

Human rights organisations want the next UK government to seek assurances from the US that it will not pursue journalists publishing classified information

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Five Killed, 31 Injured In Kenya Protests, Human Rights Groups Report

Recent violent protests in Kenya lead to deaths, injuries, and human rights violations, prompting calls for de-escalation and protection of lives.

The Independent UK

Top European rights court says Russia responsible for breaching rights in Crimea after 2014 takeover

Europe’s top human rights court has ruled that Russia was responsible for a string of human rights violations in Crimea since overrunning and later illegally annexing the Black Sea peninsula in 2014

The Guardian - AU

City of Sydney could tear up contracts with suppliers targeted by boycott Israel campaign

Mayor Clover Moore says procurement and investment should be examined to potentially ‘put additional pressure towards a ceasefire’ in Gaza

The Guardian - US

Louisiana families file lawsuit against Ten Commandments display in schools

Human rights groups also back filing which aims to block state’s new law forcing public schools to showcase text

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