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- 1Geneva rights advocates urge probe into alleged chemical weapons use in Sudan●Geneva rights advocates: Allegations of chemical weapons use in Sudan warrant an international investigation
Human rights advocates in Geneva are calling for an international investigation into allegations that chemical weapons have been used in Sudan. The claims add to mounting concern over conduct of the ongoing conflict, with campaigners arguing that only an independent international probe can establish the facts and ensure accountability for any use of banned weapons.
- 2Human Rights Commission condemns Saudi airstrikes▼Human Rights Commission Condemns Saudi Aggression Airstrikes
Yemen's Human Rights Commission has condemned Saudi-led airstrikes, denouncing them as aggression and calling attention to civilian harm in the conflict. The statement adds to ongoing international debate over the Saudi-led coalition's air campaign in Yemen, with rights groups repeatedly urging accountability and protection of civilians as the war continues.
- 3Unions and Rights Groups Urge EU Governments to Drop Palantir▼'Not Just Another Tech Company': Unions, Rights Groups Across EU Demand Governments Ditch Palantir
Trade unions and human rights organisations across the European Union are calling on national governments to cut ties with Palantir, the US data analytics firm, arguing it is 'not just another tech company'. The campaign targets public contracts involving the company's surveillance and data-processing services, citing concerns over privacy, civil liberties and the outsourcing of sensitive government work to a foreign military-linked contractor.
- 4Amnesty praises Irish central bank's Israel bonds decision●Amnesty International commends the Central Bank of Ireland for discontinuing the sale of Israel bonds
Amnesty International has commended the Central Bank of Ireland after it stopped selling Israeli government bonds. The human rights organisation welcomed the move, which followed campaigns urging financial institutions to cut ties with Israel amid the war in Gaza. The decision marks a significant step for a eurozone central bank and is being closely watched by campaigners and financial institutions across Europe.
- 5Rights groups urge Trump to raise Tibet with Xi▼ICT joins Tibetans, rights groups, Congressional partners in urging Trump to put Tibet and human rights on the agenda during Xi visit
The International Campaign for Tibet, together with Tibetan communities, human rights organisations and partners in the US Congress, is calling on President Trump to put Tibet and broader human rights concerns on the agenda during his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The coalition wants Washington to press Beijing directly on its policies in Tibetan areas rather than focusing solely on trade and strategic issues.
- 6Human rights groups demand fresh probe into Martin O'Hagan murder▼Northern Ireland: Human rights groups call for fresh investigation into murder of journalist Martin O’Hagan
Human rights organisations, including Amnesty International UK, are calling for a fresh investigation into the murder of journalist Martin O'Hagan in Northern Ireland. O'Hagan was killed in 2001, the first journalist murdered there during the Troubles' aftermath, and no one has been convicted. Campaigners say his family has waited too long for justice and are pressing authorities to reopen the case.
- 7Civil society coalition accuses government of misusing secularism in election campaign●ELECTION CAMPAIGN: A BROAD CIVIL SOCIETY COALITION CONDEMNS THE OUTGOING GOVERNMENT’S INSTRUMENTALISATION OF SECULARISM
A broad coalition of civil society organisations has publicly condemned the outgoing government, accusing it of instrumentalising secularism during the election campaign. The statement argues that secular principles are being used as a political tool rather than defended on their own merits. The condemnation adds a human rights dimension to the campaign debate as the vote approaches.
- 8Lyon Photo Exhibition Highlights Executions and Rights Abuses in Iran▼Lyon Photo Exhibition Raises Awareness of Executions and Human Rights Violations in Iran
A photo exhibition has opened in Lyon, France, aiming to raise public awareness of executions and human rights violations in Iran. The display brings images of repression to a French audience, drawing attention to the country's record at a time when Iranian rights abuses remain a subject of international concern and activism abroad.
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James Becket, a human rights lawyer known for defending democratic principles, has died. He was best known for his legal work in Greece following the 1967-1974 junta, defending political prisoners and later campaigning on human rights causes worldwide. Obituaries in the Greek press are remembering him as a steadfast advocate for democracy and the rule of law.
- 10Human Rights Campaign Honors André De Shields and Marcia Gay Harden▼The Human Rights Campaign Honors André De Shields, Junior LaBeija, Marcia Gay Harden
The Human Rights Campaign is honoring Broadway veteran André De Shields, ballroom figure Junior LaBeija and actress Marcia Gay Harden at its awards event. The organization, the largest LGBTQ rights advocacy group in the United States, regularly uses its gala ceremonies to recognize public figures who have advanced visibility and equality for the community. De Shields, a Tony-winning performer, and LaBeija, a founding voice of the Harlem ballroom scene, represent landmark contributions to LGBTQ culture and the performing arts.
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Amnesty International USA is calling for the abolition of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, joined by rights group Genocide Watch amplifying the demand. The call frames the agency's detention and deportation practices as human rights abuses, adding a prominent international rights voice to a long-running campaign by activists and progressive lawmakers to dismantle ICE.
- 12Rights group demands release of ill prisoners Mehmet Elçe and Abdülhalik Oral●Ill prisoners Mehmet Elçe and Abdülhalik Oral must be released, says the IHD
The Human Rights Association (IHD) has called for the release of Mehmet Elçe and Abdülhalik Oral, two prisoners it says are ill. The organisation argues their detention should end on medical grounds, a recurring demand in its campaigns for the release of sick inmates in Turkey.
- 13Kurdish Political Prisoner Zanyar Moradi Released on Bail▼Zanyar Moradi Temporarily Released on Bail from Bijar Prison
Zanyar Moradi, a Kurdish political prisoner in Iran, has been temporarily released on bail from Bijar Prison, according to the Hana Human Rights Organization. Moradi is the son of prominent Kurdish leader Abdullah Moradi and has spent years in detention. Human rights groups have long campaigned for the release of political prisoners in Iran, and the news is being closely followed by Kurdish communities and activists.