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Northern Ireland: Police figures reveal ‘deeply worrying’ rise in hate crimes

New PSNI report shows increase in sectarian, disability and transphobic hate crimes On average, more than eight hate-motivated incidents reported to police every day ‘The police - and the Northern...

Greece: prosecution appeal prolongs ordeal of Seán Binder and Sarah Mardini

The refugee rescue volunteers were originally arrested in 2018 after helping refugees and migrants at risk of drowning Pair may still face charges of espionage and forgery which can carry sentences of...

Global use of death penalty at highest rate for five years - new report

More than a third of recorded executions were for drugs offences, a clear breach of international law Iran carried out a colossal 576 executions and Saudi Arabia 196, its highest number in 30 years...

USA: Biden’s new border rules are cruel and chaotic

Delegation of leading rights organisations visits border as Title 42 withdrawn Many people at the border are fleeing escalating cartel violence ‘It’s time to step up and address this humanitarian...

Thailand: Future government must protect people’s right to protest

Since 2020 at least 1,902 people faced charges for criticising the Government or protest 242 people face serious national security charges for lèse-majesté ‘The upcoming vote offers a rare opportunity...

Philippines: Acquittal of Leila de Lima long-overdue after 'bogus' charges

Court dismissed one of two remaining drug charges against Leila de Lima De Lima is one of the staunchest critics of former President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested in 2017 after seeking to investigate human...

Smethwick, UK: activists to hold Palestine protest outside JCB factory

Campaigners with placards will assemble outside the building in Halfords Park industrial estate to hand out ‘JCB Homewrecker’ leaflets Human rights activists will hold a protest outside a JCB factory...

Pakistan: Authorities must 'exercise restraint' towards people protesting Imran Khan's arrest

At least eight people have died nationwide in the protests following arrest of former PM Mobile internet shutdown indefinitely ‘There is an urgent need to de-escalate the situation in Pakistan’ -...

UK: UN view on trans rights is 'much-needed common sense'

UN expert visited the United Kingdom to assess the state of LGBTI+ rights The visit comes amid a marked deterioration of LGBTI+ rights in the country Preliminary observations raise concern about...

Belfast: Reports of Chinese-operated ‘police station’ must be thoroughly investigated

'Any Chinese "police station" being used to spy on HK and mainland Chinese communities in Belfast or anywhere else in the UK must be shut down immediately' - Patrick Corrigan In response to reports of...