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What is gender apartheid – and can anything be done to stop it?

Activists hope a change in international law could help to address the intensifying erosion of women and girls’ rights in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK

Ethel Kennedy, human rights advocate, recovering from stroke

The widow of US senator Robert F Kennedy is ‘getting best care possible’, her family said in a statement on X

The Guardian - US

MPs pile pressure on Labour to oppose Saudi bid to join UN’s Human Rights Council

Exclusive: Labour under pressure to take a stand against human rights abuses

The Independent UK

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Why this Canberran is fighting for a duty of care to our environment

Everyone needs a healthy environment, not just niche activists.

The Canberra Times

European Court Rules Cyprus Violated Asylum Seekers' Rights

European Court of Human Rights rules Cyprus violated rights of Syrian asylum seekers by preventing them from seeking asylum and sending them back to Lebanon.

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Saudi Arabia executes Philippines national for murder as kingdom sets grim record

Country has executed 199 people till September, say rights groups

The Independent UK

‘A slap in the face to victims of abuse’: UN urged to reject Saudi Arabia’s bid to join Human Rights Council

Riyadh accused of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, jailing women’s rights advocates and murdering critics

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In His Final Act as Mexico's President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador Deepens The Military's Power

The new law now fully places the National Guard and its 120,000 troops under the command of the Defense Ministry

Latin Times

British Muslims deserve safety and belonging. War in Gaza has made us fear we’ll lose both

The conflict has been manipulated to stoke hatred against us – this shouldn’t be a religious issue, but a human rights one, says Zara Mohammed of the Muslim Council of Britain

The Guardian - UK

'No thanks': Ex-Aussie footballer rejects invite to meet King Charles

A FORMER professional footballer and human rights campaigner in Australia has rejected an invite to meet King Charles.

The National (Scotland)

Cambodian Woman Deported From Malaysia For Social Media Comments

Cambodian maid deported from Malaysia for criticizing government leaders, raising human rights concerns.

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Meet the Kenyan man shaping a francophone future in East Africa

UN human rights advisor Chris Mburu turned his Kenyan hometown of Mitahato into something unexpected: a French-speaking village. After learning the language himself later in life, Mburu is determined to give local children a head start – opening doors to career and education opportunities across Africa and beyond. He shared…

Radio France Internationale

2 sisters from Egypt were among those killed in Mexican army shooting

One Egyptian girl, 11, and her 18-year-old sister were among those killed after Mexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants earlier this week

The Independent UK

At least 70 killed in gang attack on Haitian town, UN says

The death toll from a grisly attack Thursday on a small Haitian town by the heavily armed Gran Grif gang has risen to at least 70, the UN human rights office said Friday, adding that women and children were among those killed.

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The Guardian - US

Marco Rubio-linked thinktank produces anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theory videos

Videos voiced by Nate Hochman tout conspiracy theories about McKinsey and have elements of fascist rhetoric

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Belarus Opposition Leader Urges Release Of Political Prisoners

Belarusian opposition leader calls for release of political prisoners in Belarus amid crackdown by Lukashenko. Ongoing human rights violations underscore n...

The Guardian - AU

Protesters wouldn’t have to fight for police permission if NSW had less ‘undemocratic’ system, expert says

Advocates urge state government to scrap approval system and adopt charter of human rights similar to Victoria and Queensland

Salon

Congress knew a TikTok ban wasn't legal

It’s ironic for the Justice Dept. to argue banning an app used for self-expression is necessary for human rights

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The Conversation

The darker side of human rights for great apes

The Spanish government has announced plans to ban harmful experiments on great apes as part of a wider initiative to give them increased rights closer to the ones humans enjoy.

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Georgia Enacts Law Curtailing LGBTQ+ Rights, Echoes Russia

Georgia enacts controversial LGBTQ+ restrictions, sparking criticism and concerns about human rights and political implications.

The Independent UK

Palestinian, Filipino and Mozambican activists and a London research agency given human rights award

The Right Livelihood Award has been given to activists from the Palestinian territories, the Philippines and Mozambique as well as to a U_K_ research agency for making "a profound impact on their communities.”

The Independent UK

US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker of artificial sweetener

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DHS Bans Chinese Steel And Sweetener Imports Over Forced Labor

U.S. bans imports from Chinese companies over forced labor allegations in Xinjiang, signaling a shift in trade relations.

The Independent UK

DEA ignored waterboarding, torture by Latin American police partners, says watchdog

The US Drug Enforcement Administration allegedly failed to properly report flagrant human rights violations which also included pistol-whipping, and Tasing suspects until they blacked out or vomited

The National (Scotland)

Amnesty International boss concerned over Holyrood approach to Israel

THE boss of a major UK charity has criticised the Scottish Government’s “inconsistent” approach to its relationship with Israel.

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