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HK Political Prisoners Face 'Systematic Abuse' - Report

A comprehensive investigation by the Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor details harrowing accounts of systematic abuse, psychological torture, and rights violations against pro-democracy detainees, raising grave concerns over the erosion of the city's judicia

UK Government Unveils Radical ECHR Reform Plan

The Conservative government has proposed a major overhaul of its relationship with the European Court of Human Rights, aiming to assert parliamentary sovereignty and curb the court's influence over UK law.

Labour Plans Overhaul of Human Rights Interpretation

Exclusive: Attorney General Lord Hermer reveals Labour government is considering fundamental reforms to how Britain interprets European human rights laws, signalling potential constitutional shift.

Lords block government's controversial Bill of Rights

The government's plan to replace the Human Rights Act with a new Bill of Rights has been halted after the House of Lords refused to back it. Peers have sent the legislation back to the Commons, demanding significant changes.

Iran Torture Survivors Re-Enact Ordeal in Harrowing Film

A groundbreaking new documentary, 'Where God Is Not', sees survivors of Iran's notorious Evin prison courageously re-enact their torture and abuse at the hands of the regime's secret police. Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, this is a powerful act o

Mass Grave Uncovered Beneath Iranian Car Park

A grim secret has been unearthed in the Iranian city of Abadan, where a car park was found to be hiding a mass grave believed to contain victims of the Islamic Republic's brutal crackdown on dissent.

UK Government Considers ECHR Withdrawal

Exclusive: The new Labour government is actively considering withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, a move that could redefine Britain's legal landscape and spark a constitutional clash.

ECHR 'Power Grab' Threatens UK Sovereignty, Report Warns

A bombshell report from the Policy Exchange think tank accuses the European Court of Human Rights of a 'significant power grab', using its rulings on asylum seekers to undermine national sovereignty and force uncontrolled immigration on member states like

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

UK sanctions Iran's top prosecutor over protest crackdown

The UK government imposes a fresh wave of sanctions on Iran's Prosecutor General, Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, for his central role in the regime's brutal crackdown on protestors. This decisive move targets the regime's 'sham trials' and death sentences.

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.

British Couple Charged with Espionage in Iranian Court

A British-Australian academic and her partner are facing espionage charges in Iran after being detained for months without formal accusation. Their family breaks silence on the shocking secret court case.

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.

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.

Iran-Taliban row over leaked migrant bath video

Iranian officials have confronted the Taliban over a leaked video allegedly showing Afghan migrants being forced to bathe with chemical solutions, sparking outrage and diplomatic friction.

British couple detained in Iran sparks Nazanin parallels

A British couple has been detained in Iran under mysterious circumstances, sparking fears of a repeat of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's harrowing experience. Authorities remain tight-lipped as families demand answers.

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