Category: Human rights

Ministers to revise university freedom of speech legislation

Contentious liability clause that could have exposed institutions to being sued by Holocaust deniers is scrappedThe government is to overhaul legislation imposing free speech duties on higher education in England, scrapping a...

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Labour MPs urge Rachel Reeves to demand Jimmy Lai’s release

UK chancellor will be first to make an official visit to China in a decadeLabour MPs have urged Rachel Reeves to demand Jimmy Lai’s release when she becomes the first UK chancellor to make an official visit to China in...

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Iranian women could face death penalty for defying new morality laws

Execution, long jail terms and big fines for ‘promoting’ nudity, unveiling or improper dressing come into forceWomen in Iran could face the death sentence or up to 15 years in prison if they defy new compulsory...

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Labour left urges Starmer to speak up for human rights on Saudi Arabia trip

Party figures have voiced concerns that next month’s visit will be dominated by the PM seeking investment Keir Starmer is being urged to speak up for human rights and push for cooperation over a Middle East peace deal when...

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