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Israel’s death penalty law could spell suspension from rights body role, says chief

Not using capital punishment ‘really a requirement’ for Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly, says president

The Guardian - UK

Human Rights roadshow to push for landmark federal act

The federal government still won't commit to a human rights act, but the Human Rights Commission has pledged to keep pushing the barrow out.

AAP

Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members in El Salvador face a sweeping mass trial

Nearly 500 alleged gang leaders face a collective trial in El Salvador, a practice criticized by human rights groups

The Independent UK

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Terrorist who plotted to bomb London Stock Exchange was allowed to stay in UK on human rights grounds

Bangladeshi national Shah Rahman was one of four extremists found guilty over a bomb plot in 2012

Evening Standard

Rabbi who boasts of bulldozing Palestinian homes will light torch for Israel’s national day

Human rights campaigners say honour for Avraham Zarbiv endorses ethnic cleansing and war crimes

The Guardian - UK

Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia

Exclusive: The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect overseas students from political repression

The Guardian - AU

Iran hangs man accused of ties to Israel and setting mosque on fire during pre-war protests

Iran executes Amirali Mirjafari for allegedly plotting to burn a Tehran mosque and collaborating with Israel and the US, as rights groups decry rising executions.

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Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.”

Some ideas still stand out in a world where success is often measured by money, accomplishments, or fame. These ideas are simple and deep. One of these ideas comes from Nelson Mandela, whose life and work changed not only South Africa but also how people around the world talk about…

The Times of India

UN experts warn of 'deeply alarming detention practices' in Belarus' prison system

There are more than 1,100 political prisoners in Belarusian jails, many arrested after a disputed 2020 election that triggered widespread protests.

Euronews

US coffee chain reinstates Pride flags after baristas complain

Philz Coffee, a California-based chain, has reversed its decision to remove Pride flags from its cafes following public backlash. The company's CEO, Mahesh Sadarangani, issued a public apology, saying he "made a mistake" and acknowledging the hurt caused to the LGBTQIA+ community. Baristas initiated a petition against the policy, gathering…

The Independent UK

‘I was tortured in a Chinese detention camp for Uyghurs. Starmer’s approval of a new embassy is a betrayal’

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: Sayragul Sauytbay, the vice president of the East Turkestan government-in-exile, says she was tortured and abused while in Chinese detention. She tells Alex Croft that the UK has chosen to sweep China’s human rights record under the rug

The Independent UK

We must all work together to protect democracy, says Catherine Connolly

The president was addressing an international democracy conference in Spain during her first overseas trip.

Evening Standard

Norway’s state telecoms firm accused of helping Myanmar regime seize activists

Lawsuit in Norway alleges Telenor passed on data helping Myanmar military arrest 1,200 activists, some in safe houses

The Guardian - UK

Kazakhstan jails peaceful protesters for five years after demonstration ‘displeases’ China

Protesters demanding release of Kazakh national detained in Xinjiang burned Chinese flags and portrait of Xi Jinping

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China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds

Human Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of China’s estimated 12 million Catholics

The Times of India

Nirav lodges application with European human rights court to prevent removal to India

LONDON: Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in France for an injunction to prevent his removal to India.

International Business Times

Four More Iranians Sentenced To Death Over January Protests Against Regime: Rights Groups

Four more Iranians have been sentenced to death as a result of January's protest against the regime, according to human rights groups.

The Conversation

Human rights and the rights of nature are linchpins for truly sustainable development

United Nations member states unanimously adopted the sustainable development agenda in 2015. It aims to ensure development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet them” (1987 Brundtland Report, “Our Common Future”). This agenda outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sets…

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International Business Times

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Casinos, Human Rights Leader Over Alleged Cartel Ties

The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against two casinos and three people due to alleged ties to Cartel del Noreste (CDN), a Mexican drug trafficking syndicate the Trump administration has designated as a terrorist organization.

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‘Respect must be earned’: South Korea destroys Israel for throwing a hissy fit after they were called out over a war crime

“Human rights are the last bastion.”

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Eleanor Roosevelt: “I believe that democracy is based on the ability to make democracy serve the good of the majority of the people. If it can’t do that, then it should not survive.”

People often say that democracy is a system in which they can choose their leaders and decide what happens in their country. People all over the world agree with it because it promises fairness, representation, and participation. But the real power of democracy goes beyond just voting and making governments.…

Radio France Internationale

Pope visits Algeria, with calls for a 'dynamic, free' civil society

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday began the second of a two-day visit to Algeria, the first leg of his landmark African tour. He called it an opportunity to "promote peace". Several rights groups are calling on the leader of the Catholic Church to raise the issues of human rights and…

The Guardian - UK

‘My life has become a rollercoaster’: Francesca Albanese on death threats, danger and dread after accusing Israel of genocide

When the UN special rapporteur published her report Anatomy of a Genocide in March 2024, she was lionised by some and demonised by the Trump government. She describes what happened next

The Guardian - AU

Palestinian groups launch legal bid to shed light on Australian arms export permits to Israel

Three human rights groups are seeking to subpoena permit documents from Richard Marles

The Times of India

'More than 4 people executed daily' Iran records highest death toll since 1989

Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, a 68% increase and the highest number since 1989, according to human rights groups. This surge, with over four executions daily, is seen as a tool to instil fear and deter dissent, disproportionately affecting minorities and those linked in anti-government protests.

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