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Badenoch: ECHR 'Weaponised' Against UK National Interest

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has ignited a political firestorm, accusing activist judges of 'weaponising' the European Convention on Human Rights against British interests. Her hard-hitting speech at an Amnesty International event, which also took aim

Starmer: Labour will block UK exit from ECHR

Sir Keir Starmer vows a Labour government will prevent the UK from leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, setting a clear battle line with the Conservatives on human rights law and immigration policy.

Farage's ECHR Exit Plan Alarms Rights Advocates

Nigel Farage's pledge to leave the ECHR if elected raises alarm among human rights advocates, who warn it could dismantle fundamental protections and isolate Britain on the world stage.

Girl, 8, Executed by Taliban in Horrific Afghanistan Atrocity

In a horrific act of brutality, an eight-year-old girl from the Hazara community was executed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The child was subjected to unimaginable torture, including having her eyes gouged out, before being murdered alongside her family.

Afghanistan Bus Crash Kills At Least 78

A catastrophic bus collision in western Afghanistan has resulted in at least 78 fatalities. The devastating incident, one of the deadliest road accidents in the country's recent history, occurred in Zabul province, highlighting urgent road safety concerns

Rwandan-Backed Rebels Accused of Congo War Crimes

A damning new report from Human Rights Watch details horrific war crimes, including mass killings and rape, perpetrated by the M23 rebel group with Rwandan support in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Taliban's Harsh Rule: Afghan Women Four Years On

Four years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, women face severe restrictions, including imprisonment for minor offences, as the regime enforces strict Islamic laws.

UK human rights decline amid anti-Semitism surge

A damning report highlights worsening human rights in Britain, citing rising anti-Semitic violence under Labour and growing curbs on free speech. The findings echo concerns from Donald Trump's administration.

UK urged to rescue Afghan writers from Taliban

Human rights campaigners call on the UK government to urgently evacuate Afghan writers and journalists fearing Taliban reprisals. Many remain in hiding, their lives at risk.

UK Couple Could Die in Afghan Prison, Son Warns

The son of a British couple detained in Afghanistan reveals their dire conditions—malnourished, shackled, and suffering convulsions—as he warns their situation is worsening and they may not survive.

UK troops may face war crimes charges

The Ministry of Defence has acknowledged that British soldiers may be prosecuted for alleged war crimes during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, raising serious legal and ethical concerns.

Ex-Afghan Commandos Executed by Taliban

At least 100 former Afghan special forces members have been executed by the Taliban since their takeover, according to a damning new report. Many more remain in hiding, fearing for their lives.

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