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Al Jazeera

February 06, 2026

Palestinian Activist Umer Khalid in Hospital Amid Hunger Strike

Activist Umer Khalid hospitalised after a hunger strike led to organ failure, highlighting the escalating risks faced by Palestine Action prisoners.

#Palestine #activism #hunger strike

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The New York Times

February 06, 2026

Chinese Journalists Detained, Highlighting Press Freedom Crisis

Two Chinese reporters face detention after exposing corruption, spotlighting the country's ongoing press freedom crisis.

#China #press freedom #journalism

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The New York Times

February 06, 2026

Iran Intensifies Crackdown on Protest Supporters Amid Unrest

Iran's government takes harsh measures against protest supporters with arrests and asset seizures, yet resilience persists.

#Iran #protests #geopolitics

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The New York Times

February 06, 2026

Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Begins Hunger Strike in Prison

Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Laureate, has initiated a hunger strike, protesting her imprisonment in Iran. This highlights ongoing human rights concerns.

#Iran #Narges Mohammadi #human rights

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BBC

February 05, 2026

Uncovering Yemen's Secret Prisons: UAE Allegations of Abuse

Exploring allegations of abuse in Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons and the geopolitical implications.

#Yemen #UAE #human rights

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The Guardian

February 05, 2026

Nigerian Couple Rescues Infants from Cultural Infanticide Practices

A Nigerian couple is challenging age-old traditions to protect infants at risk in central Nigeria, where some babies are considered bad omens.

#Nigeria #human rights #infanticide

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The Guardian

February 05, 2026

Brave Nigerian Couple Rescues Babies from Infanticide Traditions

In central Nigeria, Olusola and Chinwe Stevens save babies at risk of infanticide, challenging deep-rooted beliefs in local communities.

#Nigeria #infanticide #human rights

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Al Jazeera

December 20, 2025

Pro-Palestinian Hunger Strikers Near Death in British Prisons

Six British activists linked to Palestine Action face life-threatening conditions during hunger strikes in prison, raising concerns about protest rights and prison conditions.

#Palestine Action #hunger strike #British prisons

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The Guardian

December 04, 2025

UK Immigration Detention Crisis: Violence Surges 700% at Gatwick Centre

Serious incidents at Gatwick immigration detention centre jumped from 4 to 28 in one year, highlighting Britain's immigration system under severe strain.

#UK immigration #detention centres #human rights

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The Guardian

December 03, 2025

Colombia Files Historic Human Rights Complaint Over Trump Drug Raids

Colombian family petitions Inter-American Commission on Human Rights over alleged illegal killing of citizen in US airstrike, marking first formal challenge to Trump's controversial drug interdiction policy.

#US-Colombia relations #human rights #drug policy

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The New York Times

December 02, 2025

Malaysia's Migrant Crackdown: Deaths in Custody Spark Crisis

Malaysia's harsh enforcement campaign against undocumented migrants has resulted in hundreds of deaths in custody, raising international human rights concerns.

#Malaysia #Myanmar #migration crisis

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BBC

December 01, 2025

WWI-Era Toxic Compound Used Against Georgian Protesters - BBC Report

BBC investigation reveals Georgian authorities likely used camite, a World War I-era toxic chemical compound, against anti-government demonstrators in recent protests.

#Georgia #human rights #chemical weapons

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