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Appeal Court rules Colston 4 should not have used human rights defence

'Clarification' is 'disappointing' say Colston 4 lawyers, but they are still innocent

Bristol Post

Iran’s Nationwide Demonstrations Raise Pressure on State

Iranian riot police deployed in Tehran's main squares on Wednesday to confront people chanting "death to the dictator" as nationwide protests over the death of young Iranian woman Mahsa Amini in police custody piled pressure on authorities. Amini, 22, from the northwestern Kurdish city of Saqez, was arrested on Sept.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Death toll in Iran protests ‘hits 76’ as daughter of former president is arrested

Women and children are among the victims

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Indigenous players allegedly abused at Hawthorn should receive compensation and public apology, review recommends

Internal cultural review published by News Corp Australia states ‘allegations of abuse, racial vilification and bullying’ could amount to human rights violations

The Guardian - AU

Go Off Queen: Mehreen Faruqi Referred Pauline Hanson’s Gross Tweet To The Human Rights Commission

"I have the right to talk about this history without being racially vilified."

Pedestrian.tv

Kremlin claims victory in controversial Ukraine referendums set to pave way for annexation

Pro-Moscow officials say residents in four occupied areas of Ukraine have voted to join Russia in a Kremlin-orchestrated vote that has been dismissed by the US and its Western allies as illegitimate.

ABC News

George Clooney reflects on ‘magical’ wife Amal ahead of 8th wedding anniversary: ‘They said it wouldn’t last!’

The Oscar winner and the human rights lawyer are parents to twins Alexander and Ella, five

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‘This is a Labour moment’: Keir Starmer sets out his vision for Britain

Make Labour Normal Again. That has been the defining mission of Keir Starmer since the spring of 2020, when he took over a battered and demoralised party in the grips of an investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Evening Standard

Andrea Prudente: American tourist denied abortion in Malta sues government for breach of human rights

“I feel strongly that I was a victim of a law that harms women and that I’m in a unique position as an outsider to speak up,” says Andrea Prudente

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 Independent UK

Pauline Hanson referred to human rights body after she doubles down on racist abuse

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson will be referred to the Australian Human Rights Commission by NSW Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi after she doubled down on

The New Daily

World Cup 2022: Dates, fixtures, why is it in winter and what are alcohol rules in Qatar?

The 2022 World Cup is quickly approaching and this year it's set to look very different as the tournament takes place in winter for the first time ever. Here's everything you need to know

Daily Mirror

NHRC seeks report from police on BJP worker’s murder

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The Hindu

UN says Russia abuses prisoners in Ukraine

Russian forces and their armed affiliates have subjected Ukrainian prisoners to extrajudicial executions, sexual violence and other abuses, the U.N. human rights office said in a report on Tuesday.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Canada to Impose Sanctions on Those Responsible for Iranian Woman’s Death

Canada will impose sanctions on those responsible for the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, including Iran's so-called morality police and its leadership, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday. "We've seen Iran disregarding human rights time and time again, now we see it with the death of…

Radio France Internationale

Rights group blasts Turkey over plastic recycling health risks

Turkey's plastic recycling industry has been harshly criticised in a Human Rights Watch report that highlights health problems for workers and residents who live near processing plants. The report also attacks the European Union, for which Turkey is the primary plastics recycler.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, UK Seek UN Human Rights Debate About China's Xinjiang

Countries including the United States and the United Kingdom are calling for a debate at the UN Human Rights Council to discuss concerns about China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims in the far western region of Xinjiang, a document showed and diplomats said on Monday. A group of countries…

Reuters

China rights report prompts Western-led call for UN debate

The United States, Britain and other countries are calling for a debate at the U.N. Human Rights Council to discuss China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims in the far western region of Xinjiang, a document showed and diplomats said on Monday.

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Human rights and access to abortion are European values, says France's PM after Italy election

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said the European Union would closely follow the respect of certain human rights and values such as women's access to abortion, as she responded to Italy's election result.

The Guardian - US

US senators refuse to let killing of Shireen Abu Akleh drop with Israel

The state department seems keen to avoid questions about the Palestinian American journalist’s shooting by an Israeli soldier

ABC News

Prime Minister's XIII a success for Australian-PNG diplomacy, player development, human rights not just footy

The Prime Minister's XIII matches between Australia and Papua New Guinea tend not to produce close games of rugby league, but that doesn't mean they're not important, writes Ali Almond.

The Conversation

Australia violated the rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to act on climate change, the UN says. Here's what that means

In a landmark decision, a United Nations committee on Friday found Australia’s former Coalition government violated the human rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to adequately respond to the climate crisis.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ex-soldier exposes traumatic torture survival course, Italy votes, voice campaign begins

Monday: a former soldier has filed a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission with disturbing allegations. Plus: the top 10 strangest kids shows

The Guardian - AU

Australian soldier alleges torture survival course involved simulated child rape and left him with PTSD

The defence force’s alleged handling of the training course prompted a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Oscar-Winning Director Urges ‘Solidarity’ with Protesters

Iran's two-time Oscar winning director Asghar Farhadi on Sunday urged people worldwide to "stand in solidarity" with protesters following the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police. A wave of unrest has rocked Iran since the death of 22-year-old Amini, and Farhadi praised the "progressive and…

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