Human rights

Sunak ‘plans to stop deportation appeals’ for people who reach UK in small boats
Home Office reportedly proposed two options to try to prevent those crossing Channel from claiming asylum
Tom Ambrose
04, Feb, 2023 @11:47 AM

Film-maker Jafar Panahi begins hunger strike in Iranian prison
Panahi says he will not eat until he is released, after lawyer successfully challenged his detention
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
02, Feb, 2023 @12:52 PM

Rate of executions in Saudi Arabia almost doubles under Mohammed bin Salman
Last six years among bloodiest in kingdom’s modern history despite push to modernise
Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent
01, Feb, 2023 @7:11 PM

Senate inquiry recommends designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation
Report also urges government to be prepared to expel Iranian diplomats who may be involved in ‘intimidation, threats or monitoring’ of citizens or residents
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent
01, Feb, 2023 @8:05 AM

Saudi Arabia tourism body’s sponsorship of 2023 Women’s World Cup condemned by human rights groups
Australian and New Zealand football organisations seek ‘urgent’ clarification from Fifa over its deal with Visit Saudi
Mostafa Rachwani
01, Feb, 2023 @6:33 AM

Australia imposes sanctions on Iranian officials and Myanmar’s military ruler
Tehran targeted for crackdown on protests and supply of drones to Russia, while measures against Min Aung Hlaing come two years after he led coup
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent
31, Jan, 2023 @12:58 PM

Ukraine war ‘opening eyes’ to need to reform England’s libel laws, says lawyer
Geoffrey Robertson says wealthy Russians using legal system to intimidate British journalists and publishers
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
31, Jan, 2023 @12:38 PM

France under fire over fast-track plan for AI video surveillance at Paris Olympics
Ministers say exceptional security needed but rights groups warn new law could extend police powers permanently
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
31, Jan, 2023 @12:06 PM

‘Suspicious death’ of Rwandan journalist prompts calls for investigation
Two weeks on from the death of government critic John Williams Ntwali, police have failed to answer questions over the alleged road accident in which they say he was killed
Caroline Kimeu in Nairobi
31, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

The Guardian view on Brexit’s unsound legal thinking: turning back the clock | Editorial
Editorial: Ministers want Britain’s judges to interpret human rights not in the light of present day conditions, but those of the 1950s
Editorial
30, Jan, 2023 @6:44 PM

Australia vows to keep raising human rights concerns with China despite ambassador’s warning
Xiao Qian implies resumption of dialogue conditional on Australia taking a ‘constructive attitude’ and not ‘trying to smear China’
Daniel Hurst
30, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

Iranian protesters sentenced to death were tortured, says Amnesty report
Two teenagers and 31-year-old man were subjected to torture including rape and beatings and denied fair trial, says group
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
30, Jan, 2023 @10:07 AM
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