(2024-07-13). US Exploits Animosity Towards Migrants To Demonize Socialist Countries. popularresistance.org The Republican party has been waging a blatantly racist campaign to criminalize migrants. Instead of pushing back on that narrative, the party that purports to be for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Democrats) is exploiting this racist anger to discredit a country it has targeted for regime change—Nicaragua—apparently for not sufficiently suppressing the rights of migrants. As Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) told a Biden administration representative at a recent hearing, "We agree on the end goal." This is part of a relentless campaign to punish countries that dare to resist Washington's agenda w…
(2024-07-13). Euro-Med: Israeli army commits horrific massacres in western Gaza, burning homes and destroying health institutions. imemc.org 
Palestinian territory, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor — During its four-day incursion into the western parts of Gaza City, the Israeli army committed horrific atrocities against Palestinian civilians, including willful killings, extensive destruction and burning of civilian buildings and homes, and forced evacuation as part of the ongoing crime of genocide for the tenth consecutive month. …
(2024-07-13). Who will stop Israel's illegal annexations of Palestinian land ? fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) condemns Israel's plans to annex and expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, actions that constitute war crimes under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Third countries must uphold international law for the Palestinian people, or it will eventually cease to exist. FIDH call on all states to deploy all the necessary efforts in order to end Israel's settler-colonialism and apartheid, and work towards the realisation of the Palestinian (…) | – | /…
(2024-07-13). Kenyan police watchdog probes police link to mutilated bodies. aljazeera.com The nine bodies with 'visibile marks of torture' were found in an abandoned quarry near a police station.
(2024-07-13). Wednesday 7/17: Fremont Teach-in: John Lewis National Day of Commemoration & Action for Voting Rights GOTV. indybay.org Fremont Main Library, Fukaya Rm A | 2400 Stevenson Blvd | Fremont, CA 94538…
(2024-07-13). China: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 4 July 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement at the 56th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for the adoption of the report of China's Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The statement expressed disappointment over the Chinese government's rejection of numerous key recommendations made by UN member states. Read the statement below.
UN Human Rights Council — 56th session
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(2024-07-13). China: Government manipulates human rights review. fidh.org
(2024-07-13). Azerbaijan extends pretrial detentions of journalists facing currency charges. reuters.com
(2024-07-13). Correspondence] Sexual and reproductive health rights in the era of artificial intelligence. thelancet.com WHO's recent technical brief on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) rights provides a timely exploration into an increasingly digital future of health-care delivery.1 This brief underscores the promising role of AI in enhancing service efficiency, a crucial step towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals 3.7 and 5.6—ensuring universal access to SRH services and upholding SRH rights for all.2 With increasing SRH needs stemming from diverse ecological drivers, integrating AI into SRH will revolutionise health care through personalised medicine and im…
(2024-07-13). Fiji protesters call for freedom and justice in the Pacific — and Palestine. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report The Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights and other protesters took to the streets of Fiji's capital Suva yesterday in a rare demonstration demanding freedom, decolonisation and human rights in Kanaky New Caledonia and West Papua. The peaceful "pre-Bastille Day" protest came after recent events in Kanaky New Caledonia led to 10…
(2024-07-13). CPJ, 4 others urge Saudi Authorities to release detained podcaster, other content creators. sanad.uk
(2024-07-13). Cambodia: Convictions and prison sentences of ten members of Mother Nature Cambodia. fidh.org
(2024-07-13). Myanmar: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org
(2024-07-13). Austerity and immigration no longer explain the far right's rise in Europe. aljazeera.com Europeans are not struggling with a recession or facing any more migration than before. So why is the far right surging?>
(2024-07-13). Thailand: Killing of prominent human rights defender Roning Dolah. fidh.org
(2024-07-13). Global conference on human rights in Chinese Classics calls for second papers. ecns.cn The International Conference on Ideas of Human Rights in the Ancient Chinese Classics recently issued the second call for papers from both domestic and foreign participants, aiming to enhance the exploration of related concepts found in ancient Chinese texts.
(2024-07-13). Alarming surge in crimes against Muslims after 2024 LS Polls: APCR. ummid.com Crimes against Muslims have increased in India after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha election on June 4, 2024, Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) said in a report.
(2024-07-13). Thailand: Arbitrary arrest and imminent risk of extradition of Vietnamese human rights defender Y Quynh Bdap. fidh.org
(2024-07-13). Iran demands US pay $6.8 bn for sanctions impact on patients. newarab.com 
An Iranian court has ordered the The International Court in Tehran ordered its foe the United States to pay $6.785 billion to patients with epidermolysis bullosa, a disorder that causes the skin to blister easily, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said on Thursday. | Then-president
'I have the prison inside me': The emaciated Palestinian bodybuilder broken by Israel | Muazzaz Abayat speaks to MEE from a hospital bed in his native Bethlehem after spending nearly nine months in Israeli administrative detention | | Muazzaz Abayat, 39, is being treated in a hospital af…
Activists and journalists in The Alwasat Libya news site announced that Al-Senussi's family lost contact with him after he was reportedly detained by the internal security agency. | Libyan journalist Mohammad Elgrj highlighted Al-Senussi previous coverage of political events in the country, suggesting it may be one of the reasons behind his detention. | "Ahmed Al-S…
Retired Saudi teacher sentenced to death over posts should be released, UN says | UN working group says arbitrary detention of Mohammed al-Ghamdi and others in kingdom may constitute crimes against humanity | | A Saudi court sentenced Mohammed al-Ghamdi to death last year over his social media…