US-funded Radio Free Asia shuts down in Hong Kong over safety concerns
News service says it closed bureau after passing of new national security law known as Article 23 US-funded Radio Free Asia (RFA) has closed its...
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Jamaican musician Vybz Kartel has murder conviction quashed
Dancehall star was sentenced to life in prison in 2014 for the murder of an associate The Jamaican musician Vybz Kartel’s conviction for the murder...
Ghana intensifies crackdown on rights of LGBTQ people and activists
New legislation threatens prison sentences of up to five years for ‘wilful promotion, sponsorship or support of LGBTQ+ activities’ Ghana’s parliament has passed legislation that...
Dozens of civilians killed by Ethiopian state troops in Amhara region, say reports
Witnesses claim victims shot ‘execution style’ during house raids after clashes between government forces and Fano rebels Ethiopian government troops went door-to-door killing dozens of...
Council of Europe calls on UK not to process asylum claims in Rwanda
People may be exposed to abuses such as torture and degrading treatment in Rwanda, says watchdog Europe’s leading anti-torture watchdog has called on the government...
Refugee files complaint to UN against Spain over 2014 border deaths
Country accused of violating torture convention in hope of finding justice decade after incident in which at least 15 people died A 25-year-old from Cameroon...
ICJ to give interim ruling in Gaza genocide case against Israel
Judges in The Hague to decide on whether to order Israel to end its military campaign against Hamas Middle East crisis – live updates The...
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation bill passes third reading in Commons
Flagship policy passes committee stage after tense lead-up in which Tory divisions came to the fore UK politics live – latest updates Rishi Sunak has...
Boris Johnson backs Tory rebels over Rwanda bill
Warning that bill is not compatible with international rules comes amid mounting revolt by Tory MP UK politics live – latest updates Boris Johnson has...
Israel accuses South Africa of ‘profound distortion’ at ICJ genocide hearing
Israeli legal team calls South African accusation of genocidal acts in Gaza ‘a partial and deeply flawed picture’ Israel has accused South Africa of presenting...
