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Microsoft says it will tighten human rights controls when working with national security agencies after an inquiry found Israel's Unit 8200 violated its ToS (The Guardian)

The Guardian : Microsoft says it will tighten human rights controls when working with national security agencies after an inquiry found Israel's Unit 8200 violated its ToS — Announ…

UK readies sanctions against Israel to deter proposed illegal West Bank settlement

Move comes as 137 Labour MPs sign letter demanding ‘urgent, concrete action’ to stop settler violence The UK Foreign Office and a group of western countries are due to announce a p…

ICE at the World Cup Is a Threat to Us All

We’re less than a week away from the first match of the FIFA Men’s World Cup, with tensions mounting over the United States’ role as one of the host countries, and it remains to be…

Most US deportees to DRC returned to home countries, Kinshasa says

Of the 15 South American migrants deported to DR Congo from the United States in April, more than half have now left, Kinshasa said on Friday.…

Manitoba inmates placed in solitary confinement can soon seek compensation

Some inmates who were placed in solitary confinement in Manitoba-run jails will soon be able to apply for compensation after a settlement in a class-action lawsuit was approved.…

Olympians Come Together To Stand Up Against Iran For Executing Nation’s Star Athletes

Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, a boxing champion, coach and political prisoner, is currently up against a threat of execution…

Plaintiffs Lack Standing to Sue over Notre Dame Law Clinic's Filing Amicus Brief Condemning China's Actions Towards Uyghurs

The plaintiffs had asked for (among other things) "$1.00 as an apology to every Chinese people live in mainland China, total $1.41 billion."…

Beijing says US Tiananmen comments 'smear' China

BEIJING — China accused the United States on Thursday of distorting facts and smearing its political system, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio s...…

ICE to stop reporting deaths of detainees released within 30 days: Report

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly getting rid of a Biden-era policy that required the agency to report any detainees who may have died within 30 days of their relea…

Trump Said He’d Help Free Ezra Jin. Is China Retaliating?

Last month, Donald Trump said he was ‘optimistic’ Christian pastor Ezra Jin would be freed from a Chinese prison. But now, Jin’s been cut off from his lawyers. Frannie Block report…

China, US clash over Tiananmen anniversary; Taiwan says face up to history

China on Thursday blasted U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on the deadly crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square 37 years ago as “smearing” the country’…

Hungarian prosecutors drop charges against Budapest mayor for organising Pride march

Hungarian prosecutors have dropped charges against Budapest’s liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony over his role in organising an LGBTQ+ rights rally in 2025, prosecutors said on Thursd…

Is the U.S. Involved in Israel’s War on Lebanon?

The public deserves clarity and accountability on the use of American assets. The post Is the U.S. Involved in Israel’s War on Lebanon? appeared first on The American Conservative …

US military says it struck vessel in Eastern Pacific, killing two

WASHINGTON: The US military said on Friday it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people, in the latest such attack, condemned by rights groups as “extrajudicial ki…

Human bones discovered in Kibbutz Kfar Aza neighborhood devastated in October 7 massacre

The report noted that Nirel Zini, who was murdered during the attack, was decapitated by terrorists, and his head has not been found to this day.…

MP uses parliament to reveal threats to NZYQ deportees in Nauru

A cohort of refugees deported to Nauru by the federal government have faced threats of violence and verbal abuse, independent MP Andrew Wilkie has revealed under parliamentary priv…

Watch – They never gave up: Families fight for justice over apartheid-era atrocities

In this episode of Power Chat, Marianne Thamm and Caryn Dolley discuss the relentless campaign for justice led by the families of victims of apartheid-era atrocities. Backed by civ…

Mswati’s eSwatini: Defined by fear and silence; propped by renegades, By Shoks Mnisi Mzolo

Despite a huge fan base, from Southern Africa to Taiwan and the United States, Mswati’s record on human rights is anything but exemplary. Fingers point at the king and his governme…

Rights group warn of 'climate of fear' at US World Cup games

NEW YORK, June 3 : Rights groups raised concerns over the safety of journalists and fans attending the World Cup in the United States on Wednesday, accusing FIFA of allowing a "dis…

Alone in Moscow: How the Russian resistance tries to survive under Putin

'Resisting a repressive regime' (1/3). Since the invasion of Ukraine, a group of 'invisibles' – anonymous journalists, lawyers and activists – have been gathering information about…

Tiananmen Square Massacre, Birthright Citizenship, and Welcoming Destruction

June 3 is the anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) beginning its infamous 1989 massacre of freedom protesters in Tiananmen Square and the surrounding area.…

Court to hear appeal of woman fined $10k for private comments against transgender surgery

A human rights tribunal in Canada ordered a woman to pay $10,000 for ‘injury to feelings and self-respect’ after expressing concerns about mastectomies to a gender-confused individ…

The Stories From ICE’s Delaney Hall Are Stomach-Turning

Tim Miller takes on the growing controversy surrounding Delaney Hall, the ICE detention facility facing allegations of abusive conditions, blocked inspections, and a detainee hunge…

Consider hiking annual income limit for Mittayi scheme: SHRC

SHRC urges Kerala's Social Justice department to consider raising the annual income limit for Mittayi scheme beneficiaries.…

Tanzania President Visits Russia as Western Ties Fray

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan began a three-day visit to Russia on Wednesday, meeting counterpart Vladimir Putin at a time when her country's reputation in the West has b…

Syrians mourn a former chess champion as her death is confirmed 13 years later

Hundreds have gathered in Syria's capital to mourn former chess champion Rania al-Abbasi and her family, missing for 13 years…

Water must be a fundamental human right, not a commodity: Sainath

P. Sainath advocates for water as a fundamental human right, emphasizing its importance over commodification at a recent seminar.…

'US war on Iran not about the Iranian people: Europe can put the issue of human rights on the table'

Iran increases checkpoints in Kurdish region as minority group disproportionally executed

Recent events, including the January demonstrations that were violently suppressed by the regime, have also seen Iran’s Kurdish community disproportionately affected by state viole…

CPI(M) alleges custodial assault, false cases against Noida workers

CPI(M) claims Noida workers suffered police assault and false charges, aiming to suppress their labor movement after April protests.…

Far-right praise for shah’s secret police puts Reza Pahlavi on the spot

Son of deposed shah forced to distance himself from the once-dreaded Savak as some of his supporters glorify it…

Not yet worried about tyranny in Britain? This is why you should be | Owen Jones

Chilling comments by Reform figures can’t be dismissed when you consider the overwhelming power of the UK’s centralised state, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones…

Thank God for Pope Leo. He’s the leader our world desperately needs | Arwa Mahdawi

Even for nonbelievers like me, the pope has become a reassuring – and all too rare – voice of moral clarity…

Nigeria kidnappings: The world’s selective moral outrage

Just a few short weeks ago, on May 15, nearly 50 preschool children were kidnapped by gunmen from schools in Northeastern Nigeria. That same day, gunmen attacked three schools in t…

Convicted murderer fights Vegemite ban behind bars

A convicted murderer who claims his human rights have been breached because he can't eat Vegemite behind bars has been told not to expect special treatment.…

Nicaraguan indigenous leader dies after three years in prison

Rights groups condemn the death of Brooklyn Rivera, 73, following his long arbitrary detention by the governing regime.…

Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility

Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of 'inhumane' abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.…

Ed and David Miliband pay tribute to mother as ‘a force field of life and love’

Their mother died aged 91…

Kochi metro worksite accident: SHRC registers suo motu case

SHRC initiates suo motu case after woman injured by falling debris at Kochi Metro worksite, demanding thorough investigation and reports.…

How Tiananmen Square vigils in Hong Kong have become unlawful

In May, Hong Kong's High Court began hearing closing arguments in the case of two democracy activists charged with inciting subversion for organising a candlelight vigil to remembe…

Fortress Europe: The Fight for Refugees in Greece

Human rights defenders face growing pressure from the government of Greece as they try to support asylum seekers reaching Europe.…

Rights groups sue over conditions at largest US immigration detention center

May 30 - Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses at the United States' largest immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, where three people …

Children of Syrian dentist disappeared under Assad likely dead, says commission

The issue of missing people remains one of the most pressing in post-Assad Syria. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

Mexico's secret cooperation with the US on deportations exposed in new report

According to Human Rights Watch, 12,977 of the 18,453 people deported by the Trump administration up to March were transferred to Mexico, under an agreement never acknowledged by t…

Kerala SHRC directs RDO probe into ride collapse at amusement park

Kerala SHRC orders investigation into Happy Land amusement park ride collapse, focusing on safety, licensing, and injury details.…

Suit filed against ICE over ‘dire’ conditions at largest US immigration detention facility

In first suit over conditions at Texas’s Camp East Montana, plaintiffs allege ‘dangerous and abusive’ environment with ‘abhorrent’ medical care…

North Korean POWs: Political pawns in Russia’s war on Ukraine?

101 East investigates the plight of two North Korean POWs in Ukraine and the campaign to transfer them to South Korea.…

Trump defrosts relations with Europe’s last dictator Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus’ president has been accused of flagrant human rights violations and enabling Russia’s war in Ukraine. That hasn’t served as a barrier to his friendship with Donald Trump.…

Flotilla activists take evidence of alleged abuse to The Hague

Australians detained by Israel while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have lodged serious abuse and mistreatment allegations with the International Criminal Court.…

Chinese dissident says he was berated by ‘pro-regime’ interpreter for UK police

Hong Qi, who orchestrated protest against Communist government, claims interpreter on 101 call launched political tirade…

US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200

Three men killed in third attack this week amid Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boats The US military said it had carried out another strike Friday on a boat a…

Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.…

Genocide Watch Issues Alert for a Possible Genocide in Pakistan

Genocide Watch alerts on rising human rights abuses signaling possible genocide in Pakistan.…

U.N. Blacklists Israel, Russia for Sexual Violence in Conflict

Both countries have refuted the allegations and accused the agency of bias.…

Supreme Court judgment issues guidelines to protect trafficked victims

Supreme Court establishes guidelines to enhance protection for trafficked victims, addressing gaps in laws and support mechanisms.…

AI will be used to estimate age of asylum seekers from next year

The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants "attempting to game the system".…

WATCH: America’s first ‘formerly undocumented’ congressman delivers ultimatum at besieged ICE facility

NYC lawmakers including Reps. Espaillat, Nadler, and Goldman visited Newark's Delaney Hall detention center to protest conditions and demand its closure.…

‘It’s Important To Get the Facts Straight’: Graham Platner Questioned the Armenian Genocide in Now-Deleted Post, Called Mass Slaughter an ‘Incident’

Left-wing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner—who’s repeatedly accused Israel of genocide—publicly questioned the Armenian genocide in a now-deleted internet post, the Washington…

French prosecutors to probe Israeli treatment of flotilla activists

Foreign minister asserts abuse against French nationals likely to amount to criminal offences if proven.…

Iran Guards kill two Kurds in hiding after protests: rights groups

The brothers were shot dead by Revolutionary Guards who surrounded their hideout early on May 28. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…