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UN Rights Council Adopts China-Led Accessibility Resolution
The UN Human Rights Council adopted by consensus a China-proposed resolution on accessibility for all, backed by 47 countries.
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PoliticsWorld
China Rebuts Human Rights Criticism at UN Committee
China's deputy UN envoy rejected human rights criticism from six countries at the General Assembly's Third Committee, accusing critics of double standards.
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SocietyJustice
Belgian Prisons Buckle: Three in a Nine-Square-Metre Cell
Belgian prisons hold 13,434 detainees for 10,795 places, with hundreds sleeping on the floor. Experts ask whether so many people belong behind bars.
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InternationalJustice
UN Experts Cite Possible US War Crimes in Iran
UN-backed experts find reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in two Iran strikes, including one on a school in Minab.
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ImmigrationPolitics
Deported After 45 Years, Imprisoned in a Foreign Land
A Cuban man who lived in the U.S. for 45 years was deported to Eswatini and imprisoned indefinitely. His case reveals the human toll of enforcement.
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LegalPolitics
Human Rights Groups Sue Trump Over ICC Sanctions
Four human rights groups sue the Trump administration over ICC sanctions, alleging violations of constitutional and international law.
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National SecurityPolitics
US Airstrikes Killed Hundreds of Yemen Civilians
Documents and sources reveal US airstrikes in Yemen killed or wounded hundreds of civilians in April 2025, raising questions about Pentagon accountability.
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Society
'We're Afraid to Hold Hands': LGBTQIA+ Alert in Belgium
Belgian LGBTQIA+ groups warn that rising hatred is making people afraid to hold hands in public, citing new data and the Berlin Pride attack.
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RoyaltyBelgium
Princess Delphine's Children: Law Career and Uganda Gap Year
Princess Delphine of Belgium reveals her children's futures: Josephine's human rights law dream and Oscar's Uganda volunteer gap year.
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Foreign PolicyPolitics
US Envoys Walk Out on France at UN Over Rights Criticism
US diplomats walked out on France at a UN meeting over human rights criticism, deepening transatlantic tensions between the two NATO allies.
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ImmigrationPolitics
Afghan Ally Who Fought With US Forces Dies in ICE Custody
An Afghan national who served alongside US Special Forces died from an allergic reaction in ICE custody, raising questions about medical care.
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WarPolitics
AP Probe: US Strike Killed Over 100 Iranian Children
AP reconstructs the US strike on an Iranian school that killed over 100 children. The Pentagon has stayed silent for over 120 days.
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PoliticsLaw
China's Ethnic Unity Law Reaches Overseas Communities
China's new ethnic unity law includes Article 63, extending legal liability to overseas individuals and organizations for acts Beijing deems separatist.
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Social AffairsHuman Rights
Illegally Adopted Koreans Demand Apology from Belgian State
A dozen South Koreans illegally adopted by Belgian families demand an official apology for being 'bought from a catalog' in a systematic fraud scheme.
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SocietyJustice
Korean Adoptees Demand Official Apology from Belgian State
South Koreans illegally adopted by Belgian families demand an apology, alleging babies were bought from a catalog in a system of illegal adoptions.
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SocietyHuman Rights
Unia Reports Record Surge in Discrimination Cases in 2025
Belgium's Unia reports a 13% surge in discrimination cases in 2025, hails landmark rulings on intersectional bias and hate crimes.
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Justice
Ghent Court Orders Belgian State to Transfer Interned Person
A Ghent court orders Belgium to transfer an interned person to a care institution within 30 days, citing systemic human rights violations.
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ImmigrationPolitics
Alligator Alcatraz: All Detainees Transferred from Facility
DHS confirms all detainees moved from Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center citing hurricane season, as advocates demand closure.
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InternationalPolitics
Amnesty Protests Taliban Visit to EU for Deportation Talks
Amnesty protests Taliban visit to Brussels for EU deportation talks, warning against normalizing a regime accused of human rights abuses.
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Society
Human Rights League Sues Brussels Police Over Kettling
The Human Rights League sues Brussels police and Mayor Philippe Close over repeated use of kettling, despite a 2025 court ruling declaring it illegal.
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PoliticsPolicy
China Unveils Fifth National Human Rights Action Plan
China releases its fifth National Human Rights Action Plan (2026-2030), outlining commitments across economic, social, civil, and digital rights.
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European Politics
EU Migration Pact Takes Effect: Changes for Asylum Seekers
The EU's landmark Migration Pact enters into force, introducing stricter border procedures, faster asylum processing, and mandatory solidarity.
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Politics
China Releases Fifth National Human Rights Action Plan
China unveils its fifth National Human Rights Action Plan for 2026-2030, with new chapters on AI governance, digital rights, and quantifiable targets.
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JusticeHuman Rights
Belgian Court Orders Repatriation from Syrian Camp
Brussels court orders Belgium to repatriate a mother and daughter from Syria's Al-Roj camp, citing the absolute prohibition on exile.
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International PoliticsEurope
EU Lawmakers Urge Belgium to Deny Visas to Taliban Delegates
Nearly 40 MEPs urge Belgian Foreign Minister Prévot to deny visas to a Taliban delegation invited by the European Commission for migration talks.
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JusticeEurope
Belgium Prison Crisis: Nearly 800 Inmates Sleeping on Floor
Nearly 800 inmates in Belgian prisons sleep on the floor as overcrowding reaches crisis levels, prompting an appeal to European human rights authorities.
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InternationalPolitics
Belgian Gaza Flotilla Crew: Safety Depended on Passport
Belgian crew of the Gaza flotilla describe harrowing treatment by Israeli forces, revealing a hierarchy of safety based on nationality and passport.
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JusticeHuman Rights
Prison Directors Appeal to European Anti-Torture Committee
Nearly 800 inmates sleep on the floor in Belgian prisons as directors make an unprecedented appeal to the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture.
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Justice & Human RightsPolitics
Flemish Bar Association Sues Belgium Over Prisons
The Flemish Bar Association takes Belgium to court over chronic prison overcrowding, citing human rights violations as 668 inmates sleep on floors.
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Immigration & Human RightsPolitics
ICE Medical Neglect: Detainees Describe Systemic Failures
AP and KFF Health News investigation reveals hundreds of ICE detainees across 33 states allege medical neglect, from infections to cancer.
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PoliticsSociety
China Completes All 181 Targets of Human Rights Action Plan
China completes all 181 targets of its National Human Rights Action Plan (2021-2025), with 20 binding goals exceeded, marking a major milestone.
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Immigration and Human RightsHealth
ICE Detainees Allege Widespread Medical Neglect Across US
AP and KFF Health News investigation finds 300+ cases of medical neglect in ICE detention, from untreated cancer to denied medications.
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Immigration & Human RightsPolitics
ICE Detainees Allege Widespread Medical Neglect in New Probe
AP and KFF Health News probe finds over 300 allegations of medical neglect across 33 states, from untreated cancer to festering infections in ICE jails.
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PoliticsImmigration
Detainees Sue ICE Over 'Horrific' Conditions at Texas Camp
Immigrant detainees file class-action lawsuit alleging medical neglect, violence, and unsanitary conditions at Camp East Montana, the largest US ICE camp.
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MilitaryPolitics
Death Toll From US Military Boat Strikes Surpasses 200
The death toll from U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific has surpassed 200, drawing condemnation.
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JusticeEurope
Belgium's €736,000 Debt to Serial Killer Freddy Horion Grows
Belgium has paid €736,000 to serial killer Freddy Horion in daily penalties. A court-ordered transfer to a psychiatric facility remains stuck.
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