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UN probe says mass killings, rapes, abductions, starvation by Sudan force amount to genocide
Sudan's RSF forces carried out mass killings, abductions of women and girls, mass gang rapes and forced starvation in a city they besieged and captured last year, as part of…
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe the most deadly and many victims…
EU: Israel’s decision to pass death penalty law for Palestinians is “very concerning”
Israel's decision to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks…
EU parliament backs company checks on suppliers for human rights abuses
By Huw Jones LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Thursday approved a groundbreaking draft law that would make it…
UN rights office has credible reports of Russian cluster bomb use in Ukraine
GENEVA, March 11 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it had received "credible reports" of several cases of…
EU proposes law forcing large firms to check suppliers for environment, human rights issues
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a law to make large companies operating in the EU check that their…
Iran prisons head apologises after leaked pictures show abuse
The head of Iran's prisons apologised on Tuesday for "bitter events" in Tehran's Evin prison after videos leaked by hackers showed beatings…
Australia and New Zealand unite over China human rights issues
Australia and New Zealand on Monday expressed grave concerns over developments in Hong Kong and the human rights situation in the Xinjiang…
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of ‘apartheid’ crimes against Palestinians
An international rights watchdog accused Israel on Tuesday of pursuing policies of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians - and against its own…
Malta: Abuse victim issued travel ban as partner claims she wants abortion
A pregnant victim of domestic abuse has been banned from travelling after her estranged partner claimed she plans to carry out an…