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Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
On World Food Day, Israel continues to restrict aid into Gaza | Al Jazeera
Despite a ceasefire deal with Israel, Palestinians across the devastated Gaza Strip continue to go hungry as food supplies remain critically low and aid fails to reach those who need it most.
Trump’s former adviser John Bolton charged amid crackdown on president’s critics | Sky News
Donald Trump’s ex-adviser John Bolton has accused the president of attempting to “intimidate his opponents” after being criminally indicted on federal charges.
Human rights lawyers have filed the names of some 120 European leaders to the International Criminal Court, accusing them of committing crimes against humanity with migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.
Human rights official urges UK to review laws after Palestine Action placard arrests | The Guardian
Europe’s most senior human rights official has called on Shabana Mahmood to review UK protest laws after mass arrests over the ban on Palestine Action.
In the three years since Russian annexations, courts established by the occupying authorities have issued at least 190 sentences for “treason”, “espionage”, and “confidential cooperation with foreigners” to the civilians in these territories.
UK warned its treatment of trans people could breach European Convention on Human Rights | Pink News
The UK has been warned that its treatment of trans people could breach the European Convention on Human Rights.
Bill to curb anti-China rallies stirs debate over freedom of assembly | The Korea Times
South Korea’s ruling party has introduced a new bill that would prohibit rallies considered to promote hate or discrimination, in response to an increase in anti-China protests ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit to Seoul later this month.
Death penalty sought for Bangladesh’s ex-leader Sheikh Hasina | BBC News
Prosecutors in Bangladesh have demanded that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina be put to death over a deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year that ousted her from power.
Venezuela has announced it has closed its embassy in Oslo, days after opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Human Rights Watch have said that they are “unable to accept” donations from comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, after Aziz Ansari said he planned to donate part of his fee to rights groups.
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