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Bastar activist ‘helped tribals navigate the system with Hindi’. Now she is held in 5 FIRs

It was a cold November day in 2015. Sukku Kunjam was working at his paddy field in Itavar village, nestled in the hills around Gangloor in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur. But hours later, he ran to the jungle, allegedly apprehending police torture, as security forces stormed the village for a search operation.…

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Sir Bill Browder: King’s birthday honour is for those killed for opposing Putin and those fighting against him

Exclusive: Human rights activist Bill Browder says his knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list is dedicated to those that have been killed or imprisoned for opposing Russian leader Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Serbian Court Rules To Extradite Belarusian Filmmaker To Minsk

Serbian court decision to extradite Belarusian filmmaker raises concerns over potential human rights violations.

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Queensland government accused of cowing to Christian Lobby on anti-discrimination bill

Human rights commissioner says government has ‘recklessly abandoned’ years of consultation aimed at modernising outdated laws.

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Chinese #Metoo Journalist Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

Prominent #MeToo journalist in China sentenced to prison, raising concerns about human rights and activism in the country.

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Gaza campus protests: two human rights law experts write new principles for universities

Israel’s assault on Gaza, following Hamas’ attack in October 2023, has become the subject of international legal proceedings and mass protest. Over the past eight months, university students have set up encampments at dozens of universities in Europe and North America. In most cases, they are protesting their university’s financial…

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Basket Pour Toutes: Fighting against France’s sports and Olympics hijab ban

Ahead of Paris 2024, France’s secularism rule forces female Muslim basketballers to choose between faith and the game.

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Thailand Urged To Halt Extradition Of Vietnamese Activist

Human rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam, citing safety concerns. Bdap, a UN refugee, faces risks if ...

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Council's committee 'concerned' pension fund is invested in companies with 'interests in Israel'

Waltham Forest Council’s pension committee fears ‘any exposure the fund has to companies accused of human rights violations’

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Rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist, saying he's at risk if sent home

Human rights groups are urging Thailand not to extradite a Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok

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Swiss parliament rejects landmark European court ruling in blow to global climate action

Ruling by European Court of Human Rights said Swiss government was violating rights of senior citizens by not doing enough to tackle climate crisis

The Independent UK

Forcibly displaced population doubles to 120 million over the past 10 years

One in 69 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced by conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations.

Al Jazeera

Russian forces ‘deliberately starved’ Ukrainians in Mariupol, new report claims

Russians targeted civilian food, water and medical facilities as tactic of war before capturing strategic port city in 2022, says report by human rights group Global Rights Compliance

The Independent UK

Swiss lawmakers reject climate ruling in favour of female climate elders

Co-president of the KlimaSeniorinnen says declaration is betrayal of older women

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Ugandan oil pipeline protester allegedly beaten as part of ‘alarming crackdown’

Stephen Kwikiriza is one of 11 campaigners against EACOP targeted by authorities in past two weeks, rights group says

The Guardian - UK

Israel and Hamas have both committed war crimes since 7 October, says UN body

Parallel reports describe serious crimes during Hamas attack and Israel’s subsequent offensive in Gaza

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Chiquita Brands Found Liable For Funding Colombian Paramilitary Group

Chiquita Brands ordered to pay .3 million for funding paramilitary group in Colombia. Verdict holds corporation accountable for human rights violations.

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U.N. Report: Israeli Forces And Palestinian Militants Commit War Crimes

U.N. report details war crimes and rights violations by Israeli forces and Palestinian militants, highlighting a concerning pattern of sexual violence.

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IOC urged to help overturn French headscarves ban at Olympics

Human rights groups say prohibition has left Muslim athletes feeling ‘invisibilised, excluded and humiliated’

The Guardian - UK

Met police ‘using human rights laws to block trooping the colour protest’

Anti-monarchy group to challenge ’Kafkaesque’ move by force over Saturday’s event to mark king’s birthday

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Report by UN-backed experts cites crimes by Israeli forces, Palestinian militants starting 0ct. 7

U.N.-backed human rights experts say in a report published Wednesday that Israeli forces and Palestinian militants engaged in sexual and gender-based violence in much of the first three months of the conflict that began on Oct. 7 last year

The Guardian - UK

Azerbaijan accused of media crackdown before hosting Cop29

State reportedly arrested at least 25 journalists and activists in last year as it prepares for September climate summit

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Washington clears Azov brigade for US weapons and training

No evidence of gross human rights violations, says state department; formerly far-right group are heroes in Ukraine for Mariupol’s defence. What we know on day 840

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AI tools are illegally training on real children, including for explicit material

170 photos of Brazilian children have been scraped without parental consent, Human Rights Watch said.

The Independent UK

French government accused of discrimination against its own athletes with Olympics hijab ban

Campaign groups including Amnesty and Human Rights Watch have spoken out against a hijab ban which will affect French athletes but not visiting competitors

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