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Iranian Woman, 20, Sentenced to Hang After Guards Allegedly Threatened to Rape Her Sister to Force 'Confession'

Taraneh Rahimi, a young Iranian woman, faces execution after January protests. Human rights groups say her trial lacked evidence, exposing broader issues in Iran's judicial system.

International Business Times UK

'Break pattern of impunity': UN experts flag persecution of Pakistan's Ahmadiyya community

United Nations experts have expressed concerns over reports of human rights violations against members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan and urged authorities to ensure their protection.

The Times of India

Westminster group led by Scottish Labour MP challenged in open letter over Fairtrade

A WESTMINSTER group set up to promote Fairtrade has been urged to subject the organisation to greater scrutiny ...

The National (Scotland)

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UN rights chief urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026

A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights in June said that the rate of people dying in ICE custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid Trump's crackdown.

Euronews

Government urged to mull consent of Attorney General for Troubles prosecutions

The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) said improvements must to be made to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.

Evening Standard

Court drops criminal case against four boys after 'egregious' human rights breach

Court found 'exceptional cases warrant an exceptional outcome'.

The Canberra Times

President Sheinbaum Demanding the U.S. To Stop Rerouting Deported Mexicans To Guatemala and Honduras

Sheinbaum protests to the U.S. over diverting thousands of deported Mexicans through Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica before sending them home.

Latin Times

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5 EU nations agree on model to send rejected migrants to 'return hubs' as early as 2027

Denmark and four EU nations agreed on return hubs in non-EU countries. These facilities aim to send rejected asylum seekers to third nations. The plan hopes to begin sending migrants to these hubs as early as 2027. Human rights groups have criticized these deportation plans for migrants. European ministers emphasised…

The Economic Times

Denmark says it hopes to start deporting migrants to non-EU 'return hubs' as early as next year

Denmark says it hopes to start sending rejected asylum seekers to non-EU “return hubs" by 2027

The Independent UK

The law graduate: ‘AI will change things but a lawyer’s judgment will always be required’

How the diversity of experience at the University of Essex creates globally minded graduates, ready for a future where legal challenges will transcend borders

The Guardian - UK

2,000 sick after Indonesia school meals; rights body seeks probe

Around 2,000 students and teachers have reportedly fallen ill after eating government-provided free meals across several Indonesian provinces this week, prompting the country's top independent human rights body, Komnas HAM, to call on Friday for a police investigation. Komnas HAM also urged the National Nutrition Agency, which oversees President Prabowo…

The Times of India

NHRC seeks reports from MeitY, MIB, Delhi Police over Instagram CSAM ads

The commission took cognizance of the issue under Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, after considering media reports published by the BBC. According to the NHRC notice, a copy of which ET has seen, the advertisements allegedly used phrases such as “rape video” and “child video”…

The Economic Times

How to Get an FIR Registered When the Police Station Refuses Your Complaint in India

Chanakya Knew This Problem ExistedChanakya wrote in the Arthashastra that a state which denies its citizens access to justice corrodes its own authority faster than any external enemy. He wasn't describing a hypothetical. He was describing a structural temptation, the gatekeeper who benefits from keeping the gate shut. The police…

Times Life

Quote of the day by Kofi Annan: 'If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on leadership, trust, human dignity, rights and democracy

Quote of the day by Kofi Annan, “If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom,” explains why leaders should protect human rights, dignity and personal freedom when making difficult decisions. The quote links liberty with trust, democracy and responsible leadership, while allowing…

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Secrecy row as SNP Government refuses to name 13 firms banned under genocide policy

THE Scottish Government has been accused of “smoke and mirrors” after declining to reveal which companies are banned from receiving public money…

Radio France Internationale

Tunisia accused of shutting down civil society through sweeping crackdown

Tunisian authorities have intensified pressure on civil society through arrests, prosecutions, financial investigations and mass suspensions, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday – warning that the independent civic space created after the 2011 revolution has been all but shut down.

The Conversation

Canada’s National Housing Strategy is failing Indigenous women and children

People experiencing homelessness face multiple, complex personal and structural barriers to finding stable housing. That burden, however, is not distributed evenly.

The Economic Times

Take steps on formulating SOP for arresting transgender person: HC to Centre, Delhi Police

The Delhi High Court has directed authorities to create a Standard Operating Procedure. This procedure will govern the arrest and detention of transgender individuals in the city. The court considered an advisory from the National Human Rights Commission on this matter. A law student's petition highlighted the absence of specific…

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Leadership gaps cloud Pakistan's human rights oversight system

Pakistan’s human rights oversight framework is facing growing uncertainty as key commissions continue to function without permanent leadership or full membership, raising concerns over their independence and effectiveness.

Latin Times

U.S. Calls Bukele a "Valued Partner," Plans Trade Summit as Rights Groups Tally 91,000 Arrests

U.S. calls Bukele a "valued partner" and plans a trade summit, even as rights groups document over 91,000 arrests under his state of exception.

The Conversation

How the Trump Administration’s ICC sanctions reveal the power of international law

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Singapore diplomat, Myanmar activist, Bangladeshi aid giver win Magsaysay awards

Three Asian individuals received the Ramon Magsaysay Awards for their significant contributions. A Singaporean lawyer led the adoption of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. A Myanmar activist documents human rights atrocities and advocates for democracy. A Bangladeshi teacher provides aid and opportunities to the country's poorest…

The Economic Times

North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force

North Korea rejected US calls for denuclearisation, accusing Washington of maintaining a hostile policy through human rights criticism, military exercises and demands for complete denuclearisation. Pyongyang said its nuclear weapons were an absolute guarantee of sovereignty and vowed to strengthen its arsenal, dismissing hopes of easing tensions or reviving dialogue.

The Economic Times

'Disproportionate' use of force against PoK protesters, polls not credible: Pakistan's human rights body

Pakistan's human rights body questioned the PoK election's credibility. The state used disproportionate force against protesters, deepening polarization. Longstanding grievances fueled unrest and institutional distrust in the region. India called the PoK elections a complete farce and criticized Pakistan's actions. The report urged an independent investigation into all deaths and…

The Economic Times

Human rights panel faults Pakistan's response to PoJK unrest; warns of excessive force, shrinking civic space

Growing distrust and expression curbs fueled unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. State authorities responded confrontationally, allegedly using disproportionate force against protesters. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan noted conflicting accounts of the violence. Concerns remain over the wider electoral environment due to security and communication restrictions. An independent investigation…

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