Australia remains the sole liberal democracy without a constitutional or statutory bill of rights. As global human rights face assault, experts argue domestic fragility undermines values and international advocacy.
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Chinese authorities detain leaders of the prominent Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan, marking a significant escalation in the crackdown on unregistered Christian groups across the country.
Reports from Iran detail a severe police response to nationwide protests, with claims of live ammunition use. Internet blackouts hinder verification of human rights violations. Read the latest.
The death toll in Iran's nationwide protests has risen to at least 116, as Donald Trump says the US 'stands ready to help'. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
Iran's prosecutor-general warns protesters face 'enemies of god' charges and death penalty as crackdown intensifies. Death toll rises amid widespread unrest. Read the latest developments.
Protests rage in Iran for a second week amid a severe internet blackout. Reports detail hundreds of deaths, forced confessions, and fears of a massacre. Read the latest.
Iran's supreme leader signals crackdown as nationwide protests continue. At least 50 killed and over 2,270 detained. Read the latest on the regime's response.
Nicaraguan authorities have detained at least 60 people for allegedly supporting the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, a human rights monitor reports. Read the full story.
Iran imposes a nationwide internet blackout as protests over economic crisis spread. Human rights groups report at least 45 killed, including children. Read the latest.
Venezuela pledges to release a significant number of Venezuelan and foreign detainees. Human rights groups urge verification as Spain confirms five nationals freed. Read the latest.
Security forces in Iran's Kurdish regions used live rounds and teargas against unarmed protesters. At least 36 killed as economic protests escalate. Read the latest.
Iranian security forces used tear gas to disperse sit-in protests at Tehran's Grand Bazaar. Nationwide demonstrations over the economy continue, with reports of casualties and hospital raids.
At least three children are dead and 44 minors arrested in Iran's escalating protests. Human rights groups condemn the security forces' 'indiscriminate targeting' of civilians. Read the full report.
Analysis of the Shamima Begum citizenship case and its wider implications for UK counter-terrorism policy and the rights of Britons with migrant heritage. Read the full story.
Fuad Awale, serving life for murdering two teens, was awarded compensation after the High Court ruled his prison treatment breached his human rights. Read the full story.
Nationwide protests in Iran over economic conditions enter fifth day amid reports of deadly force by security forces. At least two confirmed dead in Lordegan.
The European Court of Human Rights is pressing the UK over its duty to trafficking victims before revoking Shamima Begum's citizenship. Read the latest on this landmark case.
The European Court of Human Rights has intervened in the case of Shamima Begum, questioning the UK's 2019 decision to strip her citizenship. Read the latest developments.
Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson, the new chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, addresses criticism from LGBTQ+ groups and pledges to uphold rights for all protected characteristics. Read her full response.
Discover the most anticipated Australian cinema of 2026, featuring Rebel Wilson's directorial debut, a Daisy Ridley zombie thriller, and new projects with Olivia Colman and Tom Hiddleston. Explore the full list here.
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah issues an unreserved apology for shocking tweets written over 10 years ago, as political backlash grows in the UK. Read his full statement.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's approach to human rights law is under the microscope. Has the former lawyer abandoned his principles? Read our analysis of Labour's mixed record.
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah is finally in the UK with his family after a presidential pardon ended years of imprisonment in Egypt. Read his family's emotional reaction.
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah lands in London after Egypt lifts travel ban, allowing him to reunite with his son in Brighton after a decade-long ordeal.
UN human rights experts warn the UK government over its treatment of Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers in custody, questioning compliance with international law.
A growing community of Mauritanian immigrants in Ohio fears deportation back to a country rife with slavery and racism, as Trump's ICE crackdown intensifies. Read their stories.
US authorities halt deportation of Guan Heng, who exposed alleged Uyghur detention facilities in China. Activists welcome the decision, citing fears of persecution.
Sir Ed Davey writes to the UK's human rights watchdog over plans to postpone local elections for nearly 10 million people. The government cites council reorganisation as the reason.
A Guardian investigation reveals a harrowing global pattern of attacks on maternity services in war zones, endangering mothers and newborns. Read the full report on this critical breach of human rights.