Badenoch: UK must be ready to leave ECHR
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch warns Britain should prepare to exit European human rights court if it continues blocking Rwanda deportations, in exclusive interview.
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Tories Threaten ECHR Exit in Sovereignty Push
Conservative Party considers dramatic withdrawal from European Convention on Human Rights as Kemi Badenoch proposes major constitutional shake-up ahead of general election.
Human Rights Laws Block Grooming Gang Crackdown
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch reveals how European human rights legislation is hampering Britain's fight against grooming gangs in explosive new comments.
Badenoch: ECHR a 'straitjacket' on UK borders
Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on ECHR, claiming it prevents Britain from controlling its borders and demands fundamental reform of international human rights framework.
Tories vow to quit European human rights convention
Kemi Badenoch announces Conservative plan to withdraw UK from ECHR, setting up major constitutional clash and raising questions about Britain's human rights framework.
Tories use Brexit failure to attack human rights
The Conservative government is weaponising Brexit frustrations to justify withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, threatening fundamental rights protections for British citizens.
Caster Semenya wins landmark human rights case
South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya secures historic victory at European Court of Human Rights in her decade-long fight against testosterone regulations in athletics.
UK to quit European human rights convention
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch confirms UK's plan to withdraw from ECHR, marking dramatic shift in post-Brexit human rights framework and sparking political battle.
Aung San Suu Kyi stripped of Human Rights Award
The Independent has revoked its prestigious Human Rights Award from Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi following her silence on Rohingya atrocities, marking a significant fall from grace for the once-celebrated democracy icon.
Starmer: Labour will defend ECHR membership
Keir Starmer commits to protecting Britain's membership in the European Convention on Human Rights, setting up a major political clash over immigration and sovereignty.
Starmer's ECHR stance threatens Rwanda deportation plan
Labour leader Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure as his commitment to the European Convention on Human Rights clashes with controversial migrant deportation policies. Discover the political tightrope walk that could define Britain's immigration future.
Starmer: Labour won't quit European human rights convention
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer makes definitive commitment to European Convention on Human Rights at party conference, ruling out withdrawal despite immigration policy challenges.
US accused of softening human trafficking reports
Exclusive investigation reveals the US State Department allegedly softened critical human trafficking assessments against strategic allies, raising serious questions about political interference in human rights reporting.
Activist strips to bikini in school board book ban protest
A Florida activist made a dramatic statement by stripping to a bikini during a school board meeting to protest controversial book bans and educational censorship in the state.
Saudi Comedy Festival Faces Human Rights Criticism
Saudi Arabia's ambitious comedy festival draws international criticism as human rights organisations question the kingdom's entertainment reforms amid ongoing human rights concerns.
Farage's NI comments spark constitutional clash
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces backlash after suggesting Northern Ireland's ECHR membership could be reviewed, prompting Labour's Hilary Benn to defend the Good Friday Agreement.
Lammy accused of ignoring women's rights in UN delegation row
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy is under fire for allegedly ignoring women's rights groups by appointing a LGBTQ charity to the UK's delegation for a key UN human rights meeting, sparking accusations of a 'hierarchy of rights'.
Alaa Abd El-Fattah Freed: Reunited With Family After Prison
Prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been released from prison and reunited with his family, ending a long-standing diplomatic case that captured international attention.
Egypt denies pardon for British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Egyptian officials deny reports of an imminent pardon for imprisoned British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, dashing family hopes amid his ongoing health crisis.
British Activist Pardoned After 6 Years in Egyptian Prison
After six years imprisoned in brutal Egyptian jail conditions, British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been pardoned. His case, marked by prolonged hunger strikes and a massive international campaign, concludes a long battle for justice.
Putin's Advisers Accuse Kremlin of Systematic Torture
Shocking report from Vladimir Putin's human rights council details widespread torture, including electric shocks and rape, against detainees in the war against Ukraine, accusing the state of direct involvement.
Dubai Porta-Potty Horror: Trafficking Victim's Ordeal
An exclusive investigation reveals the harrowing story of a woman trafficked to Dubai and forced into a life of modern slavery, imprisoned in a portable toilet for weeks. This shocking account exposes the dark underbelly of human trafficking in the UAE.
US Judge Orders Activist Deported Despite Valid Green Card
A US immigration judge has ordered the deportation of Palestinian-American activist Mahmoud Khalil, ruling his political activism constitutes 'terrorist support' despite his legal permanent residency. The controversial case raises serious concerns about f
Starmer's Human Rights Act Overhaul: Democratic Liability?
Exclusive analysis reveals Sir Keir Starmer's controversial plans to expand the Human Rights Act could trigger a constitutional crisis, empowering unelected judges over Parliament and jeopardising national security.
UN Genocide Finding Forces UK Reckoning on China
A landmark UN report confirms China's crimes against Uyghurs constitute genocide, forcing the UK and global community into a moment of urgent moral and political reckoning.
DeSantis signs Florida bill erasing LGBTQ+ protections
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has enacted a sweeping new law that critics decry as a state-sanctioned effort to 'erase' LGBTQ+ individuals by dismantling key protections and censoring public discourse on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Cuba's Prison Forced Labour Scandal Exposed
A damning new report uncovers systematic forced labour in Cuban prisons, with inmates compelled to produce lucrative export goods like cigars and charcoal under brutal conditions for the state's profit.
QLD's 'Hostile' Indigenous Policies Condemned by Rights Chief
Australia's Human Rights Commissioner condemns the Queensland government's 'punitive and hostile' approach to First Nations people, warning of devastating human rights violations.
UK Border Police stop brother of jailed Briton in India
Gurpreet Singh Johal, brother of UK citizen detained in India for 8 years, questions why UK Border Police are stopping him as he campaigns for his sibling's release. Exclusive details inside.
Steve Biko Death Inquest Dramatically Reopened in South Africa
In a landmark move, South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority has reopened the inquest into the 1977 death of Steve Biko, the iconic anti-apartheid activist. Discover the new evidence that could finally deliver justice.
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