Israel passes first reading of bill proposing death penalty for people it deems terrorists

Israel’s parliament has passed the first reading of a bill proposing the death penalty for those it deems to be terrorists acting against the state - a requirement which means it is likely to be used only against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis.

Venezuelans sent by Trump to El Salvador endured systematic torture, report finds

Human rights groups accuse Trump officials of complicity and draw comparison with scandal at Abu Ghraib prison.

France rights chief says police officers who beat a Black man used ‘racist’ slurs

France’s top human rights official said Friday, November 7 that police officers soon to be tried in court for beating a Black musician five years ago used “racist insults” against him.

‘Killed because they are Alawites’: Fear among Syria’s minorities after the fall of Assad

The killer came by night – a masked man on a motorbike who struck without warning and then sped away. It’s become a familiar pattern in some corners of the new Syria in recent months, as the country’s fragile unity is eroded by revenge attacks and sectarian killings.

Who was Soeharto, the late leader named Indonesia’s ‘national hero’?

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has presented former President Muhammad Soeharto, accused of corruption and human rights violations, with the national hero title.

Mexico arrests a new suspect in 1994 assassination of a presidential candidate

Federal prosecutors in Mexico have arrested another alleged accomplice in the 1994 assassination of presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio.

Malaysian court rules police and government responsible for pastor and activist abduction

The wives of a missing Malaysian Christian pastor and a Muslim activist, both abducted years ago in cases that drew international concern, won a landmark lawsuit after a court ruled the government and police were responsible for the men’s enforced disappearances.

US urged to prioritize human rights during Saudi leader’s visit

The US must place human rights at the forefront of its diplomatic agenda as Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington this week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.

Olympians call on Iran to halt execution of boxing champion

Sports personalities including Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies sign letter condemning Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani’s death sentence.

Tens of thousands march in Lisbon against planned labour changes

Tens of thousands of people protested in Lisbon on Saturday against the centre-right government’s plan to overhaul labour laws, which unions say will undermine workers’ rights, and to demand higher wages.