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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Man kidnapped by Argentina's military regime as baby is reunited with relatives

A man taken from his mother as a newborn by Argentina's military has been reunited with his relatives after almost 50 years, identified after taking a DNA test.
Social justice
#kenya
#israel
#iran
fromenglish.elpais.com
10 hours ago

Super Mario,' the Spanish retiree who moved to Ukraine and disappeared 40 months ago in Russian prisons

Garcia Calatayud is a retiree from Carlet, Spain, who moved to Ukraine in 2014, drawn by an idealized vision of the country linked to family history.
Russo-Ukrainian War
#china
#lgbtq-rights
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago
LGBT

Jessica Stern: There's a very strong, globally networked and wealthy set of actors working around the world and fanning the flames of hatred against LGBTQ+ people'

LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Turkish police arrest more than 50 people before banned Istanbul Pride parade

Over 50 people were arrested in Istanbul ahead of a banned LGBTQ+ Pride march, underscoring ongoing repression against LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey.
LGBT
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Irish politicians to attend banned Budapest Pride event as Victor Orban threatens participants with 'legal consequences'

Despite threats from the Hungarian government, record numbers are attending Budapest Pride, highlighting resistance against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago
LGBT

Jessica Stern: There's a very strong, globally networked and wealthy set of actors working around the world and fanning the flames of hatred against LGBTQ+ people'

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
LGBT

Irish politicians to attend banned Budapest Pride event as Victor Orban threatens participants with 'legal consequences'

fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Jameela Jamil launches a tongue-in-cheek riot of a history show: best podcasts of the week

The podcast explores untold histories of sidechicks, starting with Madame de Montespan's story.
Podcast
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Vigilantes once fought Haiti's gangs. Now it's hard to tell them apart.

Victims, analysts, rights activists, and U.N. officials warn that self-defense groups in Port-au-Prince are increasingly committing abuses similar to those perpetrated by gangs.
Miscellaneous
#deportation
fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Supreme Court conservative majority clears way for DHS to deport migrants to South Sudan who have no ties there

fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Supreme Court conservative majority clears way for DHS to deport migrants to South Sudan who have no ties there

#humanitarian-aid
#immigration
fromFast Company
1 week ago
US politics

The Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship is causing widespread confusion in the U.S. immigrant community

fromKqed
1 week ago
US politics

Journalists Fleeing Authoritarian Regimes Now at Risk, as Trump Ends Parole Program | KQED

fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
US politics

ICE Detained A High Schooler Because They Were Looking For His Father, And People Are Absolutely Outraged

fromFast Company
1 week ago
US politics

The Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship is causing widespread confusion in the U.S. immigrant community

fromKqed
1 week ago
US politics

Journalists Fleeing Authoritarian Regimes Now at Risk, as Trump Ends Parole Program | KQED

fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
US politics

ICE Detained A High Schooler Because They Were Looking For His Father, And People Are Absolutely Outraged

#international-relations
#palestine
fromTruthout
6 days ago
US politics

UN Expert Exposes Dozens of Companies Complicit in Israel's Genocide, Apartheid in Palestine

fromTruthout
6 days ago
US politics

UN Expert Exposes Dozens of Companies Complicit in Israel's Genocide, Apartheid in Palestine

fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Dozens of Palestinian Bedouin families flee Israeli violence in West Bank

At least 50 Palestinian families from a Bedouin community in the occupied West Bank have fled their homes due to repeated assaults and harassment by Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli forces.
US politics
#el-salvador
#immigration-policy
#migrant-detention
fromFast Company
5 days ago
US politics

'Alligator Alcatraz' merch appears on Amazon and Florida GOP website, making light of controversial facility

fromFast Company
5 days ago
US politics

'Alligator Alcatraz' merch appears on Amazon and Florida GOP website, making light of controversial facility

#international-law
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Mahmoud Khalil: Let's Focus on Palestinians Right Now Instead of My Freedom

"I was the first pro-Palestinian campus protester to be jailed by the Trump administration. The ongoing threat of deportation hangs over me despite my release."
US politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Settlement reached with Bell Media in human rights complaint, ex-CP24 personality says | CBC News

Patricia Jaggernauth alleged systemic racism, sexism, and discrimination at Bell Media, feeling treated as a token and struggling with her mental health during employment.
Canada news
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 07.03.25 - Above the Law

The deal market has experienced a remarkable boom, resulting in an M&A lateral feeding frenzy as firms compete for the best legal talent and expertise to manage the increased activity.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Trinidad and Tobago's move to honor Indian PM Modi divides opinion

Modi’s two-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago marks the first time a sitting Indian prime minister visits the country, receiving the prestigious Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT).
US politics
#trans-rights
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Women's Euro 2025: Zero tolerance for discrimination DW 07/02/2025

Organizers of the Men's Euros in Germany prioritized human rights during Euro 2024, pledging to focus on democracy, respect, equality, and human rights protection.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

A Crackdown Inside Iran

Iranian government intensifies crackdown on suspected Israeli collaborators amid shaky truce with Israel.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Venezuelan lawmakers declare UN human rights chief persona non grata

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk was declared persona non grata by Venezuela's National Assembly after condemning state forces for human rights abuses, including arbitrary detentions.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Letters: Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill' attacks our most vulnerable

Republican lawmakers are supporting a budget bill that threatens health care for vulnerable populations, risks rural hospitals, and escalates climate damage, while favoring the wealthy.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Clean air bill championed by cross-party MPs

The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill proposes to establish clean air as a human right, ensuring adherence to strict World Health Organization limits by 2030.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Afghan resettlement schemes to the UK suddenly closed by government

Resettlement schemes for Afghans to come to the UK after the Taliban takeover have been suddenly closed by the government, affecting those who assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan.
Canada news
#freedom-of-speech
#activism
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 days ago

Bob Vylan claim he is being 'targeted for speaking up' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Vylan's statement challenged the narrative that a punk band poses the greatest threat to world peace. He argued that their focus is on dismantling a violent military machine rather than promoting violence against any race.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Opposition leader Nika Gvaramia jailed in Georgia amid deepening crackdown

Gvaramia's sentence is part of a wider campaign against dissent, reflecting a crackdown on critics of the ruling Georgian Dream party, intensifying fears over democracy in Georgia.
Europe politics
#transgender-rights
#sexual-violence
#environmental-law
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Conservative Attack on Empathy

Five years ago, Elon Musk told Joe Rogan during a podcast taping that "the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy, the empathy exploit."
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Conflict brings increased sexualized violence to DR Congo DW 06/30/2025

One of them came into my bedroom to rape me, but I resisted... Luckily, my son came to my rescue and they left after they had trashed everything.
Social justice
fromFortune
1 week ago

Norway pension fund blacklists firms supplying Israeli military

KLP Pension has excluded defense companies Oshkosh Corp. and ThyssenKrupp AG from investments due to their ties with the Israeli military and Gaza conflict.
US politics
fromTheartnewspaper
1 week ago

Culture workers feel the pain of Sudan's endless civil war

I cried all day. This was our culture; this was for all humanity.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Uganda's President Museveni confirms bid to extend nearly 40-year rule

President Yoweri Museveni's commitment to elevate Uganda's GDP from $66 billion to $500 billion in the next five years reflects his vision for the country's economic transformation.
Canada news
#civil-liberties
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

'I had never been separated from my family': Refugee children

Sameer tells Al Jazeera, 'But when the Taliban took power the situation became very hard, like putting us under pressure.' This illustrates the profound disruption in the lives of refugees.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Transgender campaigners call for European rights body to report on UK

The joint letter to the Council of Europe highlights the urgent need for a review of UK policies, asserting that current enactments infringe upon ECHR protections.
LGBT
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