50 h. ago Exclusive — Mark Walker: Trump Admin Is 'Relentless' in Stopping Religious Persecution

Former North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker (R), whom President Donald Trump recently appointed to a newly-created religious liberty role, said the administration is "relentless" in holding the rest of the world "accountable" for protecting human rights in an exclusive interview on Breitbart News Saturday. The post Exclusive — Mark Walker: Trump Admin Is ‘Relentless’ in Stopping Religious Persecution appeared first on Breitbart.

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54 h. ago Saudi satirist hacked with Pegasus spyware wins damages in court battle

The London High Court awarded the London-based satirist and human rights activist Ghanem Al-Masarir more than £3 million, after finding the Saudi government hacked his phone and was likely behind a physical attack targeting him in London.

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61 h. ago Human rights and energy: EU must not replace Russian gas with US imports, Greenpeace warns

Human rights and energy: EU must not replace Russian gas with US imports, Greenpeace warns  greenpeace.org

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5 d. ago USA migrant crackdown: UN Human Rights Chief decries dehumanisation, harmful policies and practices

USA migrant crackdown: UN Human Rights Chief decries dehumanisation, harmful policies and practices  ohchr

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8 d. ago Ringing the Alarm Bells: Rising Authoritarian Practices and Erosion of Human Rights in the United States

Ringing the Alarm Bells: Rising Authoritarian Practices and Erosion of Human Rights in the United States  Amnesty International USA

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8 d. ago USA: One year into President Trump’s return to office, authoritarian practices are eroding human rights

USA: One year into President Trump’s return to office, authoritarian practices are eroding human rights  Amnesty International

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9 d. ago Human Rights Lawyer Philippe Sands Fears a New Age of Impunity

Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, grew up in the shadow of bleak times. He worries that history is taking an unfortunate detour.

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9 d. ago Graham says Russia sanctions bill 'never going back on the shelf' after Trump backs push

Bipartisan Russia sanctions package would impose tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas, primarily targeting China and India energy purchases.

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9 d. ago No Country Has Ever Been Held Responsible for Genocide. Can This Lawyer Change That?

Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, is arguing the case against Myanmar at The Hague.

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1 week ago Joint Statement To Member States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Joint Statement To Member States of the United Nations Human Rights Council  Human Rights Watch

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1 week ago The Ongoing Battle for LGBTQ+ Human Rights in the United States

The Ongoing Battle for LGBTQ+ Human Rights in the United States  Yale Global Health Review

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2 w. ago Iran Postpones Execution of Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’

Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but stood down for now, his family and human rights group said.

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2 w. ago G7 threatens Iran with new sanctions over nationwide protest crackdown killing thousands

Iran protests death toll reaches over 2,400, according to Human Rights Activist News Agency as G7 foreign ministers warn of new sanctions over regime's violent response.

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2 w. ago Iranian Activist: Left Doesn't Get We Want to Free Palestine from Hamas, Iranian Regime

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” human rights activist Masih Alinejad said that “the silence of left and liberals in America, in Europe” over Iran isn’t an accident and “they say, free Palestine, but they The post Iranian Activist: Left Doesn’t Get We Want to Free Palestine from Hamas, Iranian Regime appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Republican senator condemns alleged Syrian army abuses as ceasefire follows Aleppo fighting

US Senator demands accountability after alleged human rights violations by Syrian forces against Kurdish civilians in Aleppo amid ongoing conflict.

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2 w. ago Iranian student shot in head at close range amid protests, body buried along roadside

Iranian student Rubina Aminian was shot in the head at close range, joining thousands allegedly killed by government forces, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based group.

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2 w. ago Expert warns of 'extreme violence' in Venezuelan mining as Trump admin eyes mineral reserves

Venezuela's illicit mining economy dominated by criminal groups involves forced labor, torture and human rights abuses, expert tells Fox News Digital.

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2 w. ago J.K. Rowling Slams Silence of Human Rights Activists over Iran’s Fight for Freedom: ‘You Don’t Give a Damn’

British author J.K. Rowling accused self-proclaimed human rights defenders of hypocrisy for ignoring Iranian protesters while loudly backing popular activist trends, saying they have “revealed” themselves and “don’t give a damn” about real oppression. The post J.K. Rowling Slams Silence of Human Rights Activists over Iran’s Fight for Freedom: ‘You Don’t Give a Damn’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine

Russian media said the Oreshnik targeted a huge underground natural gas storage in Ukraine's western Lviv region. Ukrainian officials said four people were killed in Kyiv overnight.

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3 w. ago Iranian Protesters Ask Trump for Protection: ‘Don’t Let Them Kill Us’

Iranian protesters are asking President Donald Trump to make good on his pledge to protect them from the murderous regime in Tehran, even as human rights groups report escalations of force by Iranian security forces and a growing body count. The post Iranian Protesters Ask Trump for Protection: ‘Don’t Let Them Kill Us’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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