Human Rights

UK mass crackdown on Palestine activism has brought chaos to the courts

As hundreds of cases grind through the system, high-profile activists are seeing their charges dismissed or rejected

US and Israel vote against UN resolution recognising slavery as 'gravest' crime against humanity

Prominent feminist activist Yanar Mohammed shot dead in Iraq

Family of Francesca Albanese sues Trump administration over sanctions

NHS mental health trust withdraws from counter-terror police programme

UK Home Office graph reveals shocking scale of Palestine Action arrests

Jailing of Pakistani rights lawyers marks ‘new wave' in dissent crackdown, says former minister

Swiss councillors to vote on Uefa tax exemption over failure to suspend Israel

More than 135 organisations demand UAE release rights activist Ahmed Mansoor

Algerian court orders detention of journalist over 'undermining morale of army'

How internet cuts are used to silence dissent in the Middle East

Uighurs dismayed at Istanbul mayor's decision to erect Chinese signs across city

Israel has normalised torture of Palestinian prisoners

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Moroccan journalist gets one-year prison sentence over abortion charge

Bangladesh admits female workers leaving Saudi Arabia because of sexual abuse

Palestinian women marching against domestic violence assaulted by Israeli police

US court dismisses journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem's lawsuit over 'drone kill list'

Muslim charity mounts first legal challenge against Schedule 7 stops

Moroccan journalist charged with abortion

Saudi media freedom sharply deteriorating under crown prince's leadership: Report