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William may look at travelling to World Cup – if England reach final

World Cup hosts Qatar are facing increasing scrutiny over its human rights record.

The Independent UK

Iran protests flare again as U.N. voices concern at detainees' treatment

Iranians kept up protests calling for the toppling of the Islamic Republic on Friday, as activists posted videos of crowds demanding the death of the supreme leader and the widely feared Basij militia he unleashed against them.

Reuters

Germany will press China on opening markets, human rights on Scholz trip

Germany will press for China to open up its economic markets to European companies and will discuss human rights during a visit by Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Beijing next week, a government spokesperson said on Friday.

Reuters

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VIPs should go to World Cup, says minister

Human rights in the host nation have come into focus during the build-up to the tournament

Evening Standard

Prince William may travel to Qatar if England team reaches World Cup final

Prince William is set to miss the bulk of the tournament in the Middle East in November, but could still travel to Qatar if England reaches the final, sources close to him have said

Daily Mirror

Young girls being sold in India to repay loans, says human rights body

Notice issued to Rajasthan state government demanding police inquiry into ‘abominable’ practice

The Guardian - UK

Iran withholding bodies of protesters from families, UN says

The U.N. human rights office on Friday voiced concern about Iran's treatment of detained protesters and said that authorities were refusing to release some of the bodies of those killed.

Reuters

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Iran Authorities Step up Crackdown on Protesters, UN Rapporteur Calls for Independent Probe

Iranian security forces have attacked demonstrators, killing and wounding people in Tehran and several other cities. The brutal crackdown on protests came as protesters continued to rally for the 41st day against the backdrop of popular rage over the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody. Javaid Rehman, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Forgotten Uyghur detainees face ‘hell on earth’

Almost a decade after fleeing China, more than 50 Uyghurs are still languishing in Thai detention facilities, living in constant fear of being sent back.

Bangkok Post

Prince William ‘too busy’ to attend Qatar Football World Cup

Prince of Wales is president of the Football Association but reportedly has no space in his diary to attend the event, which is currently the subject of a human rights row

The Independent UK

‘Whoever says Syria’s safe is a liar’: country’s tourist drive at odds with human rights record

Vloggers visit the country to create audience-boosting content, but critics say they’re being cynically used by the Assad regime

The Guardian - UK

World Cup organisers in Qatar respond to Australian players’ criticism, saying ‘no country is perfect’

Group running tournament praises Socceroos for raising awareness of human rights but does not address issue of same-sex relationships

The Guardian - AU

Dealing with a ‘bloody messy’ world – the urgent foreign policy challenges facing NZ

Since Jacinda Ardern described the state of world affairs as “bloody messy” earlier this year there have been few, if any, signs of improvement. Ukraine, China, nuclear proliferation and the lasting impacts of a global pandemic all present urgent, unresolved challenges.

The Conversation

Prince William 'not planning to travel to Qatar' for World Cup due to human rights row

Prince Wiiliam, who is President of the FA, had been expected to attend games in the Middle East in November as Gareth Southgate's England side compete in the World Cup

Daily Mirror

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Evening Standard

Watch: Gunfire heard as protests continue in Mahabad, Iran

Video posted by the Kurdish group The Hengaw Human Rights Organization showed protests on Thursday in the Iranian northwestern city of Mahabad. The protests appeared to be sparked by the death of a man from gunshot wounds overnight. The video shows what the Hengaw Human Rights Organization described as the…

Daily Mirror

Australia become first World Cup team to publicly slam Qatar's human rights record

Qatar are hosting the World Cup next month but are under the spotlight for their treatment of migrant workers and LGBT+ people and Australia have drawn attention to it with a strong statement

The Guardian - UK

VAR sending Antonio Conte’s canopy spinning around at high speed

In today’s Fiver: Antonio Conte, human rights and more

Daily Mirror

Schools warned it could be 'unlawful' to ban minority pupils' hairstyles

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said policies which ban certain styles without making exceptions on racial grounds “are likely to be unlawful”

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Daily Record

Investigation launched into 'secret Chinese police station' operating in Glasgow

A human rights group has warned Chinese security agents are operating from a base in Glasgow city centre.

The Guardian - UK

F1 faces legal challenge over Bahrain contract and sportswashing

Formula One faces a legal complaint accusing it of breaching OECD guidelines after the sport concluded a deal this year extending its contract to hold races in Bahrain until 2036

The Guardian - UK

Fears raised for Qataris if they support LGBTQ+ rights during World Cup

Residents of Qatar face the risk of persecution if they show their support for LGBTQ+ rights during the World Cup, Human Rights Watch has warned

France 24

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Amnesty International accuses all parties of abuses

In tonight's edition: As peace talks over Ethiopia's war continue in South Africa, Amnesty International accuses all parties in the conflict of abuses and human rights violations. Also, security is top of the agenda for Burkina Faso as its new government gets going with plans to tackle the jihadist insurgency.…

Evening Standard

Australia become first World Cup squad to publicly condemn Qatar’s human rights record

Australia have become the first World Cup team to collectively criticise Qatar’s human rights record.

The National (Scotland)

Australia first World Cup team to release players’ statement criticising Qatar

Foreign Policy

How Putin and Xi Are Trying to Break Global Human Rights

In their own way, Russia and China are threatening the world’s system for defending human rights.

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