Human rights

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• Fears for jailed journalists on hunger strike in Iranian jails

  12 Sep 2014:

  News website workers denied medical help

• New European commissioners: Juncker is effectively calling the bluffs

  10 Sep 2014: In a surprising move, president of EU executive has put countries' nominees in charge of policy areas they have a problem with

• Tasmania's anti-protest laws would have chilling effect on freedom, says UN

  10 Sep 2014: Proposed laws that would imprison protesters who disrupt businesses are probably in breach of human rights, say experts

• Death and horror: there's no spectacle we so eagerly pursue – but can we see it for what it is?

  10 Sep 2014: Jeff Sparrow: Long read: Seeing a person dead or in agony, we oscillate between the visceral relief of ‘that’s not me’ and the sickening horror of ‘one day it will be’. But should we look in the first place?

• Bahrain urged to free rights activist

  9 Sep 2014: Maryam al-Khawaja charged with assaulting police officers after flying to Manama to show solidarity with her jailed father

• Human rights violations have increased 70% since 2008 globally

  Guardian Professional, 9 Sep 2014: Marilyn Croser: The UK government must hold companies for abuses such as slavery, land grabs and trade in conflict minerals, says report

• 'Five Eyes' surveillance pact should be published, Strasbourg court told

  9 Sep 2014: Appeal lodged at European court of human rights for disclosure of intelligence sharing policies of UK and foreign agencies

• Chris Bowen denies adviser asked for 'youngest looking' to be sent to Manus

  9 Sep 2014: Former Labor immigration minister says that claims his office asked for ‘the youngest looking children’ to be sent to Manus as a deterrent are inaccurate

• The Gambia passes bill imposing life sentences for some homosexual acts

  9 Sep 2014:

  Charge of 'aggravated homosexuality' for 'repeat offenders' and those with HIV worsens conditions in homophobic country

• Syria's refugees: fears of abuse grow as Turkish men snap up wives

  8 Sep 2014: Increasing number of women who have fled conflict are opting to marry Turks, many as second, third or even fourth wives

• Trans Pride Brighton defines key year for emerging community

  8 Sep 2014: Encompassing Europe’s first ever transgender pride march, Trans Pride Brighton focused on celebrating new-found visibility and preparing for challenges ahead

• Petition calls on Obama to respect rights of journalists to do their job

  8 Sep 2014:

  Press freedom group urges people to sign

• MPs: UK companies should be held to account for exploitation abroad

  8 Sep 2014: Majority of politicians polled say British businesses who abuse safety or rights of overseas workforce should be prosecuted

• Labour-rights activist Andy Hall on trial in Thailand: ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’

  7 Sep 2014: Kate Hodal: The Briton is facing a possible lengthy prison sentence and huge fine if convicted – but human-rights groups say he is being victimised in an attempt to silence him

• Qatar admits detaining British human rights workers

  7 Sep 2014: Foreiogn ministry says Krishna Upadhyaya and Ghimire Gundev detained in Doha for 'violating provisions of laws'

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