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Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday announced that the trial of 13 law enforcement officers accused of torture and death in custody is an … Read more: Rights group supports rare trial against Turkey police torture – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading

Event addresses global human rights challenges, legislative developments, and future strategies with international experts. Read more: National human rights commission, ministry of justice co-host international forum on …Continue Reading

Or will they report us?” On 1 September, Burkina Faso's minister of justice and human rights, Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, announced an amendment to the … Read more: anti-gay law shocks community in African country seen as relatively safe | Global developmentContinue Reading

As we've reported, Justin Madders MP has been sacked as employment rights minister, just a day after his boss Angela Rayner resigned over a tax … Read more: Starmer continues ministerial reshuffle – with sweeping changes made to Home Office team …Continue Reading

Malak Faraj-Beygi, a civil rights activist from Bukan, West Azerbaijan Province, was previously involved in environmental groups including “Welat” … Read more: Malak Faraj-Beygi – KHRN – Kurdistan Human Rights NetworkContinue Reading

Arrest Saadollah Aeini, a Kurdish civilian from Dehloran, Ilam Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence forces at his home in the … Read more: Saadollah Aeini – KHRN – Kurdistan Human Rights NetworkContinue Reading

Arrest Jalal Farrokhi, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Shahrak-e Ziveh in the Margavar region of Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province, … Read more: Jalal Farrokhi – KHRN – Kurdistan Human Rights NetworkContinue Reading

… human rights advocate who led Central American Jesuits during El Salvador's civil-war: “I am heartbroken by the passing of my dear friend, Father … Read more: McGovern Statement on Passing of Father José María TojeiraContinue Reading

Rebecca Tinsley is a former BBC journalist and the founder of Waging Peace, a human rights group that has been working in Sudan since 2004. Read more: The crisis in Sudan shows us telecommunication is an essential human rightContinue Reading

The Libyan Crimes Watch Organization released its monthly report for August, revealing ongoing grave violations committed against civilians by … Read more: Rights report confirms grave human rights violations, systematic obstruction of elections in AugustContinue Reading

A party insider tells the paper that "nothing is off the table" for Shabana Mahmood, who is likely to want to reform the European Convention on Human … Read more: Rights reform to 'head off Farage' and 'EastEnders Jamie axed' – BBCContinue Reading

The headline on the front page of the Sunday Times reads: "Ministers target rights. Labour's new cabinet is prepared to "overhaul" human rights … Read more: Newspaper headlines: Rights reform to 'head off Farage' and 'Enders Jamie axed' – BBCContinue Reading

Since September 4, Palestinian human rights NGOs cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) have been subject to US sanctions. Read more: Washington targets Palestinian human rights NGOs cooperating with the ICC – Le MondeContinue Reading

Sir Keir Starmer's new cabinet is prepared to overhaul human rights laws to tackle immigration — even if it makes his MPs feel “queasy” — as it … Read more: Ministers plan human rights overhaul to head off Farage – The TimesContinue Reading