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fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

I've Visited Guantanamo 28 Times as a Reporter. It Still Defies Belief | The Walrus

Guantánamo Bay represents a stark contrast between its picturesque setting and the dark history of human rights violations associated with the detention camp.
US news
fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

I've Visited Guantanamo 28 Times as a Reporter. It Still Defies Belief | The Walrus

Guantánamo Bay represents a stark contrast between its picturesque setting and the dark history of human rights violations associated with the detention camp.
#chagos-islands
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

British Chagossians accuse UK government of betrayal over sovereignty deal

The UK government has faced backlash for transferring Chagos Islands sovereignty to Mauritius without addressing the rights of Chagossians.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

British Chagossians accuse UK government of betrayal over sovereignty deal

The UK government has faced backlash for transferring Chagos Islands sovereignty to Mauritius without addressing the rights of Chagossians.
#alaa-abd-el-fattah
#lgbtq-rights
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago
SF LGBT

What you need to know about the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, & Biphobia (IDAHOBIT)

IDAHOBIT highlights violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, fostering awareness and unity across diverse regions.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 hours ago

Worst 10 countries in Europe for LGBTQ+ rights

Istanbul Pride Parade occurred amidst police interventions, reflecting ongoing struggles for LGBTQ+ rights in Europe.
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago
SF LGBT

What you need to know about the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, & Biphobia (IDAHOBIT)

#israel
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Former Hamas hostages recall horrific torture in Gaza as they call for remaining captives' freedom at NYC Israel Day parade

Freed hostages advocate for the release of remaining captives during New York's Israel Day parade, emphasizing their past trauma.
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago
UK news

'Weaponisation of aid into Gaza is a war crime,' Taoiseach tells Dail as he's asked to put date on enactment of Occupied Territories Bill

fromTruthout
3 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Israeli Soldiers Admit to Intentionally Trying to Flatten Gaza in New Report

NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Former Hamas hostages recall horrific torture in Gaza as they call for remaining captives' freedom at NYC Israel Day parade

Freed hostages advocate for the release of remaining captives during New York's Israel Day parade, emphasizing their past trauma.
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago
UK news

'Weaponisation of aid into Gaza is a war crime,' Taoiseach tells Dail as he's asked to put date on enactment of Occupied Territories Bill

fromTruthout
3 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Israeli Soldiers Admit to Intentionally Trying to Flatten Gaza in New Report

#international-relations
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

UK hits Israel with further sanctions and suspends trade talks over Gaza violence

The UK imposes sanctions on Israel due to humanitarian crises in Gaza and condemns the Israeli government's actions as extreme and intolerable.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago

Ukraine and Russia begin the largest prisoner-of-war exchange since the invasion

Ukraine and Russia conducted a significant exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war, marking the largest swap since the invasion began.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

UK hits Israel with further sanctions and suspends trade talks over Gaza violence

The UK imposes sanctions on Israel due to humanitarian crises in Gaza and condemns the Israeli government's actions as extreme and intolerable.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago

Ukraine and Russia begin the largest prisoner-of-war exchange since the invasion

Ukraine and Russia conducted a significant exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war, marking the largest swap since the invasion began.
#migration
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Child among 2 migrants who died attempting to cross English Channel to Britain in small boat

The ongoing migration crisis in the English Channel is leading to tragic deaths, underscoring the dangers faced by migrants seeking safer shores.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 hours ago

Will the United States deport people to Rwanda?

Kigali's potential deal with the US to house migrant deportees faces backlash from rights groups concerned for the vulnerable.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Italy and Denmark lead group of countries pushing back on European rights convention Europe live

European countries are questioning the Human Rights Court's interpretations related to immigration and advocating for a reevaluation of rights application.
fromAeon
3 days ago
philosophy

A philosophical view of our ethical obligations to refugees | Aeon Essays

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Child among 2 migrants who died attempting to cross English Channel to Britain in small boat

The ongoing migration crisis in the English Channel is leading to tragic deaths, underscoring the dangers faced by migrants seeking safer shores.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 hours ago

Will the United States deport people to Rwanda?

Kigali's potential deal with the US to house migrant deportees faces backlash from rights groups concerned for the vulnerable.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Italy and Denmark lead group of countries pushing back on European rights convention Europe live

European countries are questioning the Human Rights Court's interpretations related to immigration and advocating for a reevaluation of rights application.
fromAeon
3 days ago
philosophy

A philosophical view of our ethical obligations to refugees | Aeon Essays

#south-sudan
#tanzania
#immigration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Attorneys ask court to block alleged DHS move to deport migrants to South Sudan

Immigration attorneys are seeking to block deportations of migrants to South Sudan and other countries not of origin, citing lack of due process.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

JUST IN: Trump Administration Unquestionably' Violated Court Order By Sending Migrants to War-Torn South Sudan, Judge Rules

DHS violated court order by deporting migrants to South Sudan amid ongoing human rights abuses and instability.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

We just want to be treated like human beings': Serious abuses reported in El Paso migrant detention center

Immigration detention centers in Texas are reported to have deplorable conditions and human rights abuses, particularly under the Trump administration's policies.
US news
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Rushed, Blundering Effort to Send Deportees to Third Countries

The Trump administration's deportation practices put vulnerable immigrants at risk of abuse and violate legal protections intended to shield them.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

Collateral damage from the war on immigration: Trump administration admits to third mistaken deportation

Unjust deportations linked to flawed immigration databases demonstrate systemic failures in the system.
Washington Nationals
fromMiami Herald
4 days ago

'Cruel decision': Thousands of Venezuelans left in legal limbo after Supreme Court ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end TPS for Venezuelans has instigated fear and uncertainty for around 350,000 individuals.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Attorneys ask court to block alleged DHS move to deport migrants to South Sudan

Immigration attorneys are seeking to block deportations of migrants to South Sudan and other countries not of origin, citing lack of due process.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

JUST IN: Trump Administration Unquestionably' Violated Court Order By Sending Migrants to War-Torn South Sudan, Judge Rules

DHS violated court order by deporting migrants to South Sudan amid ongoing human rights abuses and instability.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

We just want to be treated like human beings': Serious abuses reported in El Paso migrant detention center

Immigration detention centers in Texas are reported to have deplorable conditions and human rights abuses, particularly under the Trump administration's policies.
US news
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Rushed, Blundering Effort to Send Deportees to Third Countries

The Trump administration's deportation practices put vulnerable immigrants at risk of abuse and violate legal protections intended to shield them.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

Collateral damage from the war on immigration: Trump administration admits to third mistaken deportation

Unjust deportations linked to flawed immigration databases demonstrate systemic failures in the system.
Washington Nationals
fromMiami Herald
4 days ago

'Cruel decision': Thousands of Venezuelans left in legal limbo after Supreme Court ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end TPS for Venezuelans has instigated fear and uncertainty for around 350,000 individuals.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 hours ago

Deported Afghans face deepening humanitarian crisis on return home

Ezatullah, 45, recently entered Afghanistan through the Torkham border with his wife and seven children. They told us to leave urgently, he said. All of our belongings were left behind; everything was lost. We now have nothing.
UK news
US news
fromThe Washington Post
11 hours ago

Immigrant-detention officer charged with choking handcuffed migrant

A security officer at a Texas immigrant detention center faces charges for allegedly choking a handcuffed detainee, shedding light on accountability issues in such facilities.
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

I don't want to be here. But we can't go home': what life is like for people forced to flee floods and fighting

Global internal displacement reached 83.4 million in 2024, the highest ever recorded due to conflict and climate-related disasters.
#mental-health
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Bay Area Afghans, Allies Decry Trump's End of TPS: 'They're Terrified' | KQED

Thousands of Afghan refugees, including vulnerable groups, remain unsettled and at risk as U.S. policy impacts their future.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Bay Area Afghans, Allies Decry Trump's End of TPS: 'They're Terrified' | KQED

Thousands of Afghan refugees, including vulnerable groups, remain unsettled and at risk as U.S. policy impacts their future.
Black Lives Matter
fromtime.com
1 day ago

After the Shooting in D.C. We Must Stand in Solidarity Against Hate

The recent antisemitic attack in Washington, D.C., highlights a surge of antisemitism linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
#gaza-conflict
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

A moment of judgment has come at last: not just for Netanyahu but for his enablers | Owen Jones

Western politicians are increasingly anxious about their complicity regarding the conflict in Gaza, prompting urgent discussions on accountability.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

A moment of judgment has come at last: not just for Netanyahu but for his enablers | Owen Jones

Western politicians are increasingly anxious about their complicity regarding the conflict in Gaza, prompting urgent discussions on accountability.
#immigration-policy
fromTruthout
1 day ago
US news

New Report Condemns Trump Admin's Deportations of Non-Costa Ricans to Costa Rica

Soccer (FIFA)
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

Trump's World Cup Will Endanger Foreign Guests. Boycott Now!

The U.S. is sending mixed messages about the 2026 World Cup, with serious implications regarding immigration and community safety.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
23 hours ago

White House agrees to keep migrants in Djibouti for now, blasts federal judge's ruling

The White House has delayed a deportation flight due to a federal court order.
fromTruthout
1 day ago
US news

New Report Condemns Trump Admin's Deportations of Non-Costa Ricans to Costa Rica

#trump-administration
US news
fromtime.com
2 days ago

The Trump Administration is Trying to Change the Historical Definition of Human Rights

The Trump Administration is revising human rights reports, omitting key information on various rights issues.
The Country Reports play a vital role in influencing U.S. foreign aid and promoting human rights monitoring.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Venezuelans deported by Trump are victims of torture', lawyers allege

Venezuelan migrants deported by Trump face alleged torture in El Salvador's prison amid legal battles and government silence.
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago
NYC LGBT

Jon Lovett and Tim Miller team up to 'raise hell' over gay asylum-seeker vanished to El Salvador by Trump

US news
fromtime.com
2 days ago

The Trump Administration is Trying to Change the Historical Definition of Human Rights

The Trump Administration is revising human rights reports, omitting key information on various rights issues.
The Country Reports play a vital role in influencing U.S. foreign aid and promoting human rights monitoring.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Venezuelans deported by Trump are victims of torture', lawyers allege

Venezuelan migrants deported by Trump face alleged torture in El Salvador's prison amid legal battles and government silence.
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago
NYC LGBT

Jon Lovett and Tim Miller team up to 'raise hell' over gay asylum-seeker vanished to El Salvador by Trump

#gaza
fromVulture
1 day ago
Film

Yes! Is Unflinchingly Critical of Israel - Which May Make It Hard to Release

fromTruthout
1 day ago
NYC parents

NYPD Assault on CUNY Gaza Encampment Shows Why We Need Sanctuary Universities

fromVulture
1 day ago
Film

Yes! Is Unflinchingly Critical of Israel - Which May Make It Hard to Release

fromTruthout
1 day ago
NYC parents

NYPD Assault on CUNY Gaza Encampment Shows Why We Need Sanctuary Universities

Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Case of mother who died during forced sterilisation in Peru to be heard in court

The case of Celia Ramos highlights the human rights violations from Peru's 1990s forced sterilization campaign.
#geoguessr
fromKotaku
1 day ago
Soccer (FIFA)

GeoGuessr Bails On Controversial Saudi Tournament After Map Makers Revolt: 'When You Tell Us We've Got It Wrong We Take It Seriously'

fromVG247
1 day ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Geoguessr pulls out of the Esports World Cup following mass protest from map creators and community alike

fromEngadget
1 day ago
Soccer (FIFA)

GeoGuessr community maps go dark in protest of EWC ties to human rights abuses

fromKotaku
1 day ago
Soccer (FIFA)

GeoGuessr Bails On Controversial Saudi Tournament After Map Makers Revolt: 'When You Tell Us We've Got It Wrong We Take It Seriously'

fromVG247
1 day ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Geoguessr pulls out of the Esports World Cup following mass protest from map creators and community alike

fromEngadget
1 day ago
Soccer (FIFA)

GeoGuessr community maps go dark in protest of EWC ties to human rights abuses

#journalism
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Hundreds of MPs and peers call for Starmer to ban Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

The Independent plays a crucial role in reporting on urgent socio-political issues and journalism accessibility without paywalls.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Vika: The journalist who exposed Russian black sites, then ended up in one podcast

Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna vanished while investigating Russia's black sites, where severe human rights abuses and war crimes occur.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Hundreds of MPs and peers call for Starmer to ban Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

The Independent plays a crucial role in reporting on urgent socio-political issues and journalism accessibility without paywalls.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Vika: The journalist who exposed Russian black sites, then ended up in one podcast

Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna vanished while investigating Russia's black sites, where severe human rights abuses and war crimes occur.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Judge rules White House violated order by deporting migrants to South Sudan

I've never in 20 years seen anything close to this happening, said Ryan, who has been representing clients detained in Pearsall, Texas, since 2005.
UK news
US news
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Has the U.S. Given Up on Sudan?

Sudan's civil war has claimed over 150,000 lives, with millions facing famine and violence as foreign aid is cut.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

MoD's decision-making on Afghan cases a disaster area', court hears

The British government's handling of Afghan special forces resettlement applications has faced severe criticism for its inadequacy and lack of support.
#uk-politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Labour must not rubber-stamp torture policy, say campaigners

Labour criticized for perpetuating flawed torture policies after promising reform, risking complicity in human rights abuses.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Labour must not rubber-stamp torture policy, say campaigners

Labour criticized for perpetuating flawed torture policies after promising reform, risking complicity in human rights abuses.
UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

UK Fraud Bill targets benefit claimants for mass surveillance | Computer Weekly

The Public Authorities Bill could lead to disproportionate surveillance of benefit claimants in the UK without adequate justification.
#el-salvador
Canada news
fromPrx
3 days ago

The World

Human rights defender Ruth López arrested in El Salvador raises alarm.
Canada becomes the first G7 nation to adopt small modular nuclear reactors.
WHO approves a new pandemic agreement for global preparedness.
Sonideros symbolize cultural pride and community identity in Mexico City.
Left-wing politics
fromeuronews
3 days ago

Salvadoran lawyer and Bukele critic Ruth Lopez arrested

El Salvador's arrest of a human rights lawyer signals increased authoritarianism under President Bukele and raises concerns over human rights violations.
Canada news
fromPrx
3 days ago

The World

Human rights defender Ruth López arrested in El Salvador raises alarm.
Canada becomes the first G7 nation to adopt small modular nuclear reactors.
WHO approves a new pandemic agreement for global preparedness.
Sonideros symbolize cultural pride and community identity in Mexico City.
Left-wing politics
fromeuronews
3 days ago

Salvadoran lawyer and Bukele critic Ruth Lopez arrested

El Salvador's arrest of a human rights lawyer signals increased authoritarianism under President Bukele and raises concerns over human rights violations.
#foreign-policy
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The New MAGA World Order

Trump's foreign policy prioritizes American interests over democracy and human rights, marking a notable departure from traditional U.S. diplomatic values.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The New MAGA World Order

Trump's foreign policy prioritizes American interests over democracy and human rights, marking a notable departure from traditional U.S. diplomatic values.
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Will Thailand's deep south ever see lasting peace? DW 05/20/2025

The escalating violence in Thailand's deep south illustrates the ongoing conflict between separatist groups seeking autonomy and military forces, leading to a significant humanitarian crisis.
UK news
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Empathy in the Age of Apathy

Empathy is considered, by some powerful figures, to be an obstacle to success.
Social justice
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Moscow outlaws Amnesty International for Russophobia' amid Ukraine war

Russia labels Amnesty International as undesirable, accusing it of extremist support and pro-war propaganda related to the Ukraine conflict.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Thought I was going to die': Youth, whistleblower describe officer violence in two California juvenile halls

The article reveals serious allegations of abuse and neglect at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility, highlighting systemic issues within the juvenile justice system.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Attacks on healthcare in war zones in 2024 reach new levels of horror' report

The number of attacks on healthcare in conflict zones reached a record high in 2024, with significant implications for health services.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Campaigners seek help amid search for victims of Argentina's military dictatorship

"Under the guise of economic reform, the Argentine government is taking the opportunity to dismantle and defund many of the institutions dedicated to searching for the disappeared."
Europe politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Strip searches of girls accused in fatal swarming attack were unconstitutional, judge rules | CBC News

"The repeated strip searches of these teen girls were deemed unconstitutional by Justice Campbell, violating their rights under the Charter, which mandates security from unreasonable search."
Canada news
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Gianni Infantino under pressure to release details of Gulf trip with Donald Trump

Gianni Infantino's Gulf trip with Donald Trump raises concerns about accountability and priorities in FIFA's governance.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Chad: Ex-PM Masra arrested over deadly clashes DW 05/16/2025

"This alleged involvement incited the population against a community residing in the same locality. Messages were circulated, notably on social networks, calling on the population to arm themselves against other citizens."
France politics
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