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Rights watch

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world.

After two heart attacks, rights groups urge release of Hoda Abdel Moneim | Al Manassa

Human rights organisations have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Egyptian lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim, citing the severity of her medical condition and the lack of legal grounds for her continued pretrial detention.

Korea renews call for Japan to squarely acknowledge wartime sexual slavery | The Korea Times

Korea has renewed its call for Japan to squarely acknowledge its wartime sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II in a letter to a UN human rights body.

Spain to investigate human rights violations in Gaza in cooperation with ICC | Middle East Eye

Spain will investigate human rights violations in Gaza in cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC), the General Prosecutor’s Office has said.

Judges rule against Trump administration on deporting Guatemalan children and Venezuelans | The Guardian

The Trump administration has been handed a double defeat by judges in immigration cases, barring the executive branch from deporting a group of Guatemalan children and from slashing protections for many Venezuelans in the US.

Nepal’s PM Karki appoints ministers after deadly Gen Z protests | Al Jazeera

Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki has named three new ministers, just days after the dissolution of parliament was triggered by deadly protests.

From newsroom to rubble: Israel’s massacre of Yemeni journalists | Middle East Eye

Media workers say attack that killed 31 colleagues is ‘unethical’ and ‘blatant aggression’ against civilian facility.

South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US raid | BBC News

The South Korean government says it is investigating potential human rights violations during the raid and detention of Korean workers by US authorities.

Kenya seeks arrest of former British soldier over alleged murder of Agnes Wanjiru | The Guardian

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a British national on suspicion of the murder of the Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru, who was found dead in the grounds of a hotel near an army base in 2012.

Brazil passes new law to protect children’s online privacy | JURIST

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has welcomed the signing of a new law in Brazil designed to protect children’s rights online, describing the legislation as a significant advancement and encouraging the government to further enhance data protection for all citizens.

UK to bar Israelis from The Royal College of Defence Studies amid ongoing war on Gaza | The New Arab

In a major blow to Tel Aviv, the UK government confirmed on Sunday that it is banning students from Israel from joining one of the country’s most prestigious defence academies, the Royal College of Defence Studies.

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