Israeli forces kill Palestinian human rights lawyer in West Bank | France 24

Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man on Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, as Israeli troops continued a days-long operation in the occupied West Bank in response to a spate of deadly attacks.

Russia shuts down Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch offices | Jurist.org

Russia’s Ministry of Justice has cancelled the registration of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and 13 other international organisations, citing “the discovery of violations of the current legislation of the Russian Federation”.

At UN, Nadia Murad launches guidance on collecting rape in war evidence | Reuters

Human rights activist Nadia Murad launched global guidelines at the United Nations on Wednesday on how to safely and effectively collect evidence from survivors and witnesses of sexual violence in conflict.

Former Xinjiang detainee arrives in US to testify over repeated torture he says he was subjected to | The Guardian

Ovalbek Turdakun was given special authorization to enter the US after he had been imprisoned in detention camp in China.

New Zealand court grants China’s extradition request for murder suspect in landmark case | CNN

New Zealand’s top court ruled Wednesday that a murder suspect can be extradited to China to face trial in a landmark decision following a more than decade-long legal battle.

US spotlights Hong Kong elections in its criticism of China’s human rights record | South China Morning Post

For the second time in two weeks, the US State Department has accused China of having undermined Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms, one of a slate of charges against Beijing in the department’s annual global human rights report.

Afghanistan: ‘Boys are going to school and we are not – it’s injustice’ | Byline Times

Aaquib Khan pays another visit to a women’s education institute in Kandahar and learns about the reversal in rights and empowerment girls are facing living in the country under Taliban rule.

Deportation of Rohingya woman from India sparks fear of renewed crackdown | The Guardian

The deportation of a Rohingya women back to Myanmar has sparked fears that India is preparing to expel many more refugees from the country.

How the Philippines’ brutal history is being whitewashed for voters | The Washington Post

The months leading up to the start of the Philippine presidential campaign in February were marked by a flurry of activity on social media, including TikTok, where a challenge circulated of young people recording their elders’ reaction as they played “March to a New Society” — an anthem associated with martial law under ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

Australia: Final detainees at Melbourne’s Park hotel freed as refugee releases continue in lead-up to election | The Guardian

Another 20 refugees have been released from immigration detention in Australia, including eight people from Melbourne’s Park hotel – meaning there are no detainees remaining at that facility.