#human-rights

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Turkish police detain dozens in raids on LGBTQ+ gatherings in Istanbul and other cities
Turkish police carried out raids on LGBTQ+ gatherings across Istanbul and several other Turkish cities, detaining dozens of people. The crackdown is part of an ongoing pattern of repression of sexual minorities in Turkey under the current government.
Українська правда•1 min read
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Sharpeville massacre families fight for compensation 66 years on
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Denmark to Pay Compensation to Greenlandic People for Historical Injustices
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Iran January Protests: Survivors Describe Security Forces Shooting to Kill
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Taliban Mark Five Years in Power as Afghans Face Deepening Crisis
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Hong Kong Court Convicts Tiananmen Vigil Organizers of Subversion
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Iran advances bill sharply curbing contact with foreign media and institutions
Iran's parliament has approved a 19-article draft law criminalising broad forms of contact with foreign media, universities and organisations. Lawyers warn the vague wording will chill dissent and press freedom.
Deutsche Welle•1 min read
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Taliban Mark Five Years in Power in Afghanistan
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Lebanon becomes first Middle East country to abolish death penalty
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Afghan Boxer Faces Trial in Athens After Asylum Claim Rejected by Greek Authorities
An Afghan boxer who sought refuge in Greece after fleeing Taliban rule is facing deportation proceedings and criminal charges in Athens, after Greek courts rejected his asylum application, drawing condemnation from human rights organisations.
BBC News•1 min read
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Iranian Footballers Who Sought Asylum in Australia Granted Citizenship
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Sudan Army Drone Strike on Court Session Kills 35, Rights Group Says
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World Cup 2034: Saudi Arabia to Host as Global Stakes and Controversy Mount
FIFA has confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 World Cup, fuelling debate over human rights, migrant labour, and the role of sport in geopolitics.
BBC Sport•1 min read
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Hong Kong Democracy Activist Faces UK Deportation After Tearful Family Reunion
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Chinese Dissident Who Fled by Boat to South Korea Tells BBC of Escape
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King Charles Meets Afghan Women's Cricket Team Banned From Playing Officially
King Charles welcomed the exiled Afghan women's cricket team to Clarence House on their UK tour, showing solidarity with players banned from competing by the Taliban regime.
BBC News•1 min read
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French Woman Rescued in Pakistan After Husband Allegedly Held Her Captive 12 Years
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Pope Leo XIV at 'Dock of Shame': Dignity Has No Passport
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Amnesty Accuses Israel of Ethnic Cleansing in West Bank
Amnesty International accused the Israeli government of deliberately pursuing ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, saying Israel aims to annex the territory by force-displacing its Palestinian population.
NPR•1 min read