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Vietnam Sentences Pastor to 7.5 Years in Shocking Move to 'Intimidate Members Into Abandoning Their Faith'

A Vietnamese court has sentenced Montagnard Protestant pastor Y Nuen Ayun to seven-and-a-half years in prison for supposedly undermining national unity, sparking outrage from human rights groups.

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Disability Advocate Files Human Rights Complaint After Being Removed From A Virgin AU Flight

Disability Advocate Files Human Rights Complaint After Being Removed From A Virgin AU Flight

Disability advocate Shane Hryhorec says he has lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission after he was removed from a Virgin Australia flight over a disagreement about where to stow his wheelchair power-assist device. The incident took place on a Sydney-to-Adelaide service after Hryhorec boarded with his…

NHRC seeks report from Punjab govt on non-observance of Independence Day in border area schools

NHRC seeks report from Punjab govt on non-observance of Independence Day in border area schools

The National Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of a complaint regarding Independence Day non-observance. It seeks a detailed report from the Punjab Government on school celebrations. The commission wants to know if children in remote areas were denied equal opportunities. Details on flag hoisting and anthem singing in schools…

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Watchdog calls for US import ban as forced labor persists in Dominican sugarcane fields

A human rights group says that forced labor persists on massive sugarcane plantations across the Dominican Republic

The Independent UK

Refugee policy faces OECD test

Thailand is in the midst of gaining international prominence through its membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council from 2025 to 2027, progressing its accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and conducting negotiations over a free trade agreement with the European Union.

A Hindu soldier and a Muslim poet show how religious identities overlapped in 19th-century India

The growing assertion of a majority Hindu identity is fueling debates about religious pluralism in India. A 2025 Washington-based research group report documented a steady, incremental increase in hate speech since 2023 targeting religious minorities in India, while Human Rights Watch reported a rise in religious and communal violence in…

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Taliban mark five-year anniversary of regaining power in Afghanistan

Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the former US embassy, with flowers thrown down from military helicopters. Critics of the Taliban, however, fear worsening human rights abuses.

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Political differences should never run into animosity, says Nawaz Sharif amid acrimony with PPP

Political differences should never run into animosity, says Nawaz Sharif amid acrimony with PPP

Nawaz Sharif called for a cessation of political hostility among parties, responding to grievances from the PPP regarding the recent elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The PPP accused the elections of being marred by rigging and violence following the announcement of results. India perceives these elections as a maneuver to mask…

The Economic Times

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, UN official warns of rights crisis

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, UN official warns of rights crisis

Taliban rulers marked five years in power, citing stability after decades of upheaval. A UN official warned of a grave human rights crisis, especially for girls denied education. The Taliban administration imposed severe restrictions on women's rights and freedoms. Despite claims of security and infrastructure improvements, international isolation persists for…

The Economic Times

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis

Taliban rulers have celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan seeks to ease international isolation

Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan seeks to ease international isolation

In the five years since the Taliban seized back power in Afghanistan, the country's worsening human rights record has drawn sanctions and aid cuts. But despite refusing to officially recognise the fundamentalist movement's government, some countries are concluding that engaging with the Taliban has become unavoidable.

Radio France Internationale

Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan plunges into a state of collapse – visualised

Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan plunges into a state of collapse – visualised

The stark figures show that since the hardliners seized power in 2021, women have been erased from public life, poverty is forcing hopeless families to marry off their daughters and healthcare is on the brink of failure

The Guardian - UK

Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan

Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan

Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights

The Guardian - UK

'The nightmare is over': Families reunite as Venezuela frees political prisoners

'The nightmare is over': Families reunite as Venezuela frees political prisoners

Venezuela's government freed 131 detained prisoners on Friday, as human rights groups hailed releases of some people ‌they say were being held ⁠unjustly or for political reasons.

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EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc and accuses Brussels of enabling China to evade tariffs

The EU already dialled back the scope of the environmental and human rights supply chain standards laws under pressure from businesses, but the US said that did not go far enough.

Chadian President Déby pardons jailed main rival and 8 opposition leaders

Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby on Friday pardoned the jailed ex-prime minister and leader of Chad’s main opposition party Succès Masra, along with eight other party leaders. Masra had been serving a 20-year sentence, convicted of hate speech, xenophobia and inciting a massacre, in what Human Rights Watch called a…

Unprotected minors and alleged illegal returns: NGOs warn of Ceuta humanitarian crisis

Thousands of minors remain unprotected in overwhelmed Ceuta as Spain weighs moving them to the mainland or sending them back to Morocco. Five organisations tell Euronews about the limits of humanitarian aid and warn of possible human rights violations.

The Economic Times

Indian electronics firm Eureka investigating findings of child labour at supplier

Authorities rescued four children from a New Delhi supplier, prompting investigations. Eureka Forbes and Havells are checking their supply chains for child labor. Hindustan Unilever denied the vendor was a business partner. The National Human Rights Commission ordered urgent supply chain checks. Companies profiting from child labor face serious allegations…

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The Conversation

I lived through the first Taliban girls’ school ban — watching it happen again is heartbreaking

In August 2021, the Taliban recaptured Kabul and, within weeks, barred girls from attending school beyond Grade 6. The ban has not lifted.

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How American society shields perpetrators of child sexual abuse

Widespread denial accompanied the public exposure of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sexual abuse and trafficking of girls and women.

France accuses Iran of 'bloodshed' over use of death penalty

After a statement condemning Iran's use of the death penalty, tensions rose between senior diplomats. Paris accused Tehran of 'bloodshed' and Iran called France's stance 'blatant hypocrisy.'

The Guardian - UK

Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street

Sadiq Khan has indicated the technology will be deployed on London’s Oxford Street despite human rights concerns

The Economic Times

Govt committed to phased implementation of 'PRAHAAR' strategy: MHA

India's PRAHAAR strategy is being rolled out progressively, focusing on counter-terrorism efforts in a structured manner. The initiative aims to prevent terror acts while enhancing responses through intelligence collaboration, safeguarding key infrastructures, and ensuring the coordination of law enforcement at all levels. It incorporates advanced technology and is committed to…

The Independent UK

Oxford Street shoppers to have faces scanned by controversial technology

LFR has been widely criticised by human rights groups, with one organisation describing the rollout as an escalation in routine public surveillance

Morocco accuses Spain of assaulting migrants crossing into Ceuta and claims sovereignty over enclave

Morocco's National Human Rights Council condemns mistreatment "out of sight of the cameras", while Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi says Rabat still claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.

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