"Contrary to human rights obligations": rights of disabled people in Germany restricted
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China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ
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Quick Glance: China's Illegal Tactics for Repatriating Fugitives
- Over the past decade, China has forcibly repatriated more than 12,000 fugitives to combat corruption, according to a human rights group report.
- Under Xi Jinping's government, China heavily relied on extrajudicial methods like kidnappings, harassment, and intimidation to 'persuade' and coerce Chinese nationals in over 120 countries to return.
- 'Fox Hunt' and 'Sky Net' operations aim at repressing Chinese nationals abroad, including activists, journalists, and religious minorities.
- The Chinese government uses persuasion methods to compel suspects to return, bypassing host countries' legal systems, leading to international resistance.
Israel's War on Gaza Has Helped Fuel 'Near Breakdown of International Law': Amnesty
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Quick Glance: Israel's Assault on Gaza: Near Collapse of International Law
- Amnesty International warns of the breakdown of international law and global human rights due to government aggression and the rise of big tech.
- Israel is criticized for the war on Gaza, targeting civilian populations. The international community is accused of being inactive in holding Benjamin Netanyahu's government accountable.
- Amnesty also condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and China for human rights abuses. The organization highlights the growing power of big tech companies and the misuse of AI.
- Calls for reforms in the UN Security Council and better regulation of technologies are made. Despite challenges, people globally continue to advocate for human rights and social justice.
Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla: A coalition of human rights advocates has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, as they prepare to set sail ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/activists_prepare_to_set_sail_on_a_new_gaza_freedom_flotilla
Why Biden Should Pardon Me to Uphold Climate Justice: No matter where one stands on the political spectrum, we should all be able to agree that what happened to ...
commondreams.org/opinion/biden-pardon-donziger
Workers Stage Sit-Ins to Demand Google End Israeli Cloud Contract: "Just as people of conscience demanded institutions cut ties with apartheid South Africa ...
commondreams.org/news/google-protest-israel
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Put US Aid to Israel in an Escrow Account Until Human Rights Violations End: The U.S. must defend itself from indictment and prosecution as an accomplice to ...
commondreams.org/opinion/escrow-account-for-israeli-aid
'Obvious Evidence of Genocide': Mass Grave Discovered in Gaza's Nasser Hospital: Palestinian rescue workers said they found hundreds of bodies ...
commondreams.org/news/mass-grave-gaza-nasser-hospital
Civil rights groups call for funds for representation in immigration court: A coalition of more than 100 civil rights and immigrant rights groups are calling on ...
thehill.com/latino/4611610-civil-rights-groups-call-for-funds-for-representation-in-immigration-court/
UN Expert Demands EU Suspend Trade Deal With Israel Over Gaza Genocide: "Europe is the main trading partner—which accounts I think for 30% of Israel's ...
commondreams.org/news/eu-israel-trade
Why the US might put sanctions on an Israeli army battalion : An Israeli army battalion, Netzah Yehuda, may, among other things, be excluded from receiving US ...
dw.com/en/israel-us-plans-to-sanction-an-idf-unit/a-68902127
US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over abuses: Report: Israeli prime minister says he will fight any sanctions targeting Israeli military units ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/21/us-set-to-impose-sanctions-on-israeli-military-unit-over-abuses-report
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
A pivotal moment for Gaza and global diplomacy : It is time for decisive, compassionate action toward a just and lasting peace.
thehill.com/opinion/international/4600415-a-pivotal-moment-for-gaza-and-global-diplomacy/
Blinken: No double standard on Israel and human rights: Blinken said the Department will have "more to say" about Israel's adherence to the Leahy ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-798313
Opinion | Defining Free Speech Down on Campus: Anti-Israel protesters invoke a First Amendment they don’t understand.
wsj.com/articles/campus-free-speech-first-amendment-columbia-protests-palestine-israel-hamas-3ff5092d
As more bodies found, UN’s Turk ‘horrified’ by Gaza mass graves reports: Volker Turk calls for independent inquiry after Palestinian authorities uncover hundreds ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/as-more-bodies-found-un-human-rights-chief-horrified-by-gaza-mass-graves
What is Netzah Yehuda, the Israeli battalion facing possible US sanctions?: Washington is considering to impose sanctions on the Israeli military unit accused of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/what-is-netzah-yehuda-the-israeli-battalion-facing-possible-us-sanctions
Most young adults believe it’s best to delay marriage past your 20s and to live together first. Research challenges both assumptions.
Too Risky to Wed in Your 20s? Not if You Avoid Cohabiting First: Research shows that marrying young without ever having lived together with a partner makes for ...
wsj.com/articles/too-risky-to-wed-in-your-20s-not-if-you-avoid-cohabiting-first-11644037261
Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib criticize ‘appalling’ suspension of Omar’s daughter at Columbia
thehill.com/homenews/house/4605100-ocasio-cortez-tlaib-criticize-suspension-omars-daughter-at-columbia/
Blinken says no ‘double standard’ for Israel ahead of expected sanctions on military unit
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U.S. looking into Israel’s alleged human rights abuses: Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on April 22 about allegations that Israel committed human rights ...
washingtonpost.com/video/world/us-looking-into-israels-alleged-human-rights-abuses/2024/04/22/c3097f59-4b20-4ea2-a2d1-31a4a8adacb9_video.html
UK approves bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda: Deportation flights are expected to begin in July.
abcnews.go.com/International/uk-approves-bill-send-asylum-seekers-rwanda/story
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
Rabbi Seth Limmer: As Passover arrives, how do we heal our divisions?: Unless we unite around a shared moral vision for the Middle East, we run the risk of ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/21/opinion-passover-2024-israel-gaza/
South Koreans sue government over climate change, saying it's violating human rights
npr.org/2024/04/24/1246784475/south-korea-lawsuit-government-climate-change-violating-human-rights
World Health Day 2024: My health, my right: This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to health services ...
who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/04/07/default-calendar/world-health-day-2024-my-health-my-right
Amnesty International: Global Breakdown of Int’l Law Amid Flagrant War Crimes in Gaza & Beyond
democracynow.org/2024/4/25/agnes_callamard_gaza_war_israel_palestine
Trump declines to back nationwide abortion ban, says it should be left to the states
npr.org/2024/04/08/1243363396/trump-abortion
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Legalise abortions in first trimester, German commission says: Opposition parties accused the commission of political bias and threatened to challenge any ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68816693
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
2nd former Arkansas officer pleads guilty to civil rights charge from violent arrest caught on video
apnews.com/article/mulberry-arrest-crawford-county-guilty-plea-arkansas-9bbd9635523d4d2043efebd0c08a2d73
Biden won't sanction Israeli military units accused of human rights violations in West Bank before start of war with Hamas
abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-sanction-israeli-military-units-accused-human-rights/story
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Palestinians urge donors to resume UNRWA funding: At least 32 Palestinians killed in the past day as Gaza medics scour mass grave site ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/23/israels-war-on-gaza-live-palestinians-urge-donors-to-resume-unrwa-funding
Blinken says he’s made decision on Israeli human rights violations in West Bank: Israeli security units are accused of human rights violations ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/19/israel-blinken-leahy-human-rights/
Fintan O'Toole: If Israel succeeds in Gaza, it will drag the West down with it: Israel is the child of the very international order it is now helping to destroy
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/04/09/fintan-otoole-if-israel-succeeds-in-gaza-it-will-drag-the-west-down-with-it/
Sexual assault and brutal beatings: Iran renews violent hijab crackdown: Videos from Iran showed women struggling as "Morality Police" officers tried ...
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/iran-renews-violent-hijab-crackdown-widespread-arrests-reported-797603
On Ambedkar Jayanti, a look at the significance of the Mahad Satyagraha: The Mahad Satyagraha is considered to be the 'foundational event' of the Dalit ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/ambedkar-mahad-satyagraha-9268251/
European Parliament passes asylum and migration reforms: Non-governmental organisations (NGO) have criticised the package for undermining human rights.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/10/european-parliament-passes-asylum-and-migration-reforms
EU sanctions hilltop youth, Lehava for human rights violations in the West Bank: The abuses include "torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-797939
Supreme Court makes it easier to sue for job discrimination over forced transfers
abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/supreme-court-makes-easier-sue-job-discrimination-forced-109348835
Iran Sentences Prominent Rapper to Death, Lawyer Says: The rapper, Toomaj Salehi, was initially arrested after releasing music in support of the 2022 protests ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/world/middleeast/iran-rapper-toomaj-salehi-death-sentence.html
Quick Glance: Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Receives Death Sentence for Criticizing Authorities
- Toomaj Salehi's songs criticized government corruption and repression.
- An Iranian court imposed a death sentence on rapper Toomaj Salehi for his critical songs.
- Salehi, subjected to multiple arrests, condemned the regime in his music.
- Despite being detained, Salehi persisted in releasing music videos opposing the Iranian authorities.
Human rights violated by climate change inaction, European court rules : Europe's top human rights court has sided with a group of elderly women who said ...
news.sky.com/story/human-rights-violated-by-climate-change-inaction-european-court-rules-13111293
Ally of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Demands End to Ban on Social Media Platform X: A key ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government ...
time.com/6968990/pakistan-ban-social-media-x-prime-minister-ally-opposes/
Myanmar junta slams UN's 'one-sided' human rights claims: YANGON: Myanmar's junta on Tuesday (Apr 9) slammed the United Nation's (UN) ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-united-nations-human-rights-violations-new-special-envoy-4252736
Poland holds local elections in test for PM Tusk’s coalition government: About 190,000 registered candidates running for local government positions ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/7/poland-holds-local-elections-in-test-for-pm-tusks-coalition-government
Congress Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok: What to Know: The Senate has approved legislation that would effectively ban TikTok. Here's what's next.
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/congress-passes-bill-that-could-ban-tiktok-what-to-know/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Parent sues school over expelling pregnant pupil: The father of the victim claims the expulsion of his daughter from school had an adverse effect on her mental ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/parent-sues-school-over-expelling-pregnant-pupil-4602804
Columbia University faces federal complaint after arresting anti-war protesters: Palestine Legal files civil rights complaint against Columbia University after ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-columbia-university-faces-federal-complaint-after-arresting-anti-war/
The Met has made mistakes – stopping Gideon Falter crossing the road is not one of them
inews.co.uk/opinion/met-mistakes-gideon-falter-crossing-road-not-one-3018434
Colleges seek to balance safety and students' right to protest Gaza war: U.S. colleges and universities are preparing for end-of-year commencement ceremonies ...
apnews.com/article/college-graduation-israel-gaza-protest-3b363f57cbe915e95b68eeed04ca342d
EU parliament approves corporate supply chain law: The European Parliament voted on Wednesday for a new law that will require larger companies operating in the
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-parliament-approves-new-business-supply-chain-audit-law/
Biden to Tighten US Gun Sales Export to 36 Countries in Sweeping Regulations: To curb the use of US-made civilian guns in crimes and human rights abuses abroad ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/biden-to-tighten-gun-export-rules-to-fight-criminal-diversion
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US to announce new restrictions on firearms exports: Official : The Biden administration plans to impose new restrictions on firearms exports and increase ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/26/us-to-announce-new-restrictions-on-firearms-exports-official-
Ukraine's Mariia Sulialina wins 2024 Civil Rights Defender award: Ukraine's human rights activist Mariia Sulialina has won the 2024 Civil Rights Defender of the ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraines-mariia-sulialina-wins-2024-civil-rights-defender-award/
‘Deeply biased, shows poor understanding’: India on US human rights report: The human rights assessment found "significant" abuses in India's ...
indianexpress.com/article/india/us-human-rights-manipur-india-reaction-9290465/
‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
scroll.in/latest/1067007/extrajudicial-killings-arbitrary-arrests-us-government-report-flags-human-rights-abuses-in-india
Kenyans denied rights to life, justice and health: Report: The latest report by Amnesty International has implicated the Kenyan government for either committing ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493873/kenyans-denied-rights-to-life-justice-and-health-report
Portugal has to “pay costs” for its colonial past - President | Africanews: Portugal’s president said late on Tuesday (Apr. 23) that his country was responsible ...
africanews.com/2024/04/24/portugal-has-to-pay-costs-for-its-colonial-past-president/
Former senator Rene Saguisag dies at 84: (4th UPDATE) Saguisag's family says Rene's spirit 'will continue to inspire us to strive for a more just ...
rappler.com/philippines/former-senator-rene-saguisag-dies/
Maryland faith, civil rights leaders to Cardin: Lift the Cuban embargo: A coalition of Maryland civil rights, religious and political leaders is calling on ...
thehill.com/latino/4569992-maryland-cardin-cuban-embargo/
India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased': New Delhi said on Thursday it does not attach any value to a US State Department report critical of ...
thedailystar.net/news/asia/india/news/india-dismisses-us-human-rights-report-deeply-biased-3595341
S. Korean court hears children's climate change case against government | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15242813
Quick Glance: South Korean Court Deliberates Children's Climate Change Lawsuit Against Government
- Environmental activist Choi Jia, alongside her younger sibling Choi Heewoo, participates in a press briefing preceding the initial hearing concerning petitions asserting that the government infringed upon their human rights due to an inadequate approach to climate change.
- A public hearing regarding a lawsuit brought by twenty-four young environmental activists against the government commenced in one of South Korea's top judicial bodies on Tuesday. The plaintiffs argue that the government's negligence in addressing climate change left them unprotected.
- Maintaining that South Korea's current climate strategies fall short in containing the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the plaintiffs claim this breaches the state's duty to safeguard fundamental rights. Scientists caution about the dire consequences of surpassing a 1.5C temperature increase.
- During the legal proceedings, the government asserted its commitment to minimizing carbon emissions and upholding its citizens' basic rights. Nevertheless, activists expressed dissatisfaction with the government's response and urged for more concrete actions against climate change.
Türkiye slams US' human rights report, says it has 'erroneous information': Report includes unfounded accusations, 'erroneous information and prejudiced ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/turkiye-slams-us-human-rights-report-says-it-has-erroneous-information-3682023
Paid articlePaid Iranian activist: Desperate regime waging all-out war against women: "Long live the resistance. Long live freedom. Long live the indomitable brave women of ...
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/iranian-activist-desperate-regime-waging-all-out-war-against-women-798173
'US human rights report politically motivated, far from objectivity': The Foreign Ministry criticized the 2023 Human Rights Report published by the U.S ...
dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/us-human-rights-report-politically-motivated-far-from-objectivity
Judicial freedom curtailed by political meddling, graft: Although Bangladesh's constitution provided for an independent judiciary, corruption and political ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/diplomacy/news/judicial-freedom-curtailed-political-meddling-graft-3593936
Family of American man believed to be held by Taliban asks the UN torture investigator for help
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/family-american-man-believed-held-taliban-asks-torture-109616174
EU Parliament approves ban of products made with forced labour: The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-parliament-approves-ban-products-made-with-forced-labour-2024-04-23/
US report flags 'significant abuses' in India, harassment of media and minorities | Mint
livemint.com/news/india/us-report-flags-significant-abuses-in-india-harassment-of-media-and-minorities-11713938449600.html
US Dodges Growing Calls for Probe of Mass Graves at Gaza Hospitals | Common Dreams
commondreams.org/news/gaza-mass-grave
US rights report on India cites abuses in Manipur, harassment of media and minorities
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/23/us-rights-report-on-india-cites-abuses-in-manipur-harassment-of-media-and-minorities
Africa: Who Should Be the Next UN Leader? - Part 6: Analysis - Michelle Bachelet is a formidable candidate to be the next UN Secretary-General ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404220153.html
Lourdes Portillo Dead: Mexican Filmmaking Legend Was 80: Lourdes Portillo, the legendary Mexican filmmaker and political activist, is dead at the age of 80.
indiewire.com/news/obituary/lourdes-portillo-dead-1234976311/
Amnesty International condemns Belgium’s failure to provide enough aid to asylum seekers
thebulletin.be/amnesty-international-condemns-belgiums-failure-provide-enough-aid-asylum-seekers
US refuses to comment on Netanyahu's remarks about pro-Palestine protestors, saying he did not call for crackdown
yenisafak.com/en/world/us-refuses-to-comment-on-netanyahus-remarks-about-pro-palestine-protestors-saying-he-did-not-call-for-crackdown-3682124
Big business to be liable for suppliers’ ESG abuses from 2027: Just 40 Irish firms will be impacted by the new rules, according to MEP Barry Andrews ...
businesspost.ie/news/big-business-to-be-liable-for-suppliers-esg-abuses-from-2027/
Paid articlePaid Renowned British human rights lawyer expresses concern about prayer ban at London school
yenisafak.com/en/news/renowned-british-human-rights-lawyer-expresses-concern-about-prayer-ban-at-london-school-3681697
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday: Austria on the podium for high taxes; Austria's human rights record criticised ...
thelocal.at/20240426/today-in-austria-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-138
Wakeup NHRC, You Are Up For Review Of Accreditation| Countercurrents: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established in 1993 ...
countercurrents.org/2024/04/wakeup-nhrc-you-are-up-for-review-of-accreditation/
India slams US report on ‘rights issue’ in Manipur, BBC raids: ‘Deeply biased, reflects very poor understanding’ | Mint
livemint.com/news/india/deeply-biased-reflects-very-poor-understanding-of-india-mea-slams-us-report-on-manipur-bbc-raid-11714095334195.html
US expected to impose sanction on IDF unit for human rights violations in West Bank
wionews.com/videos/us-expected-to-impose-sanction-on-idf-unit-for-human-rights-violations-in-west-bank-713593
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