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Denmark to expel non-Danish citizens if jailed for one year or more

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the government was acting "unconventionally" by not waiting for court decisions in deportation cases.

Iran

Rising executions in Iran suggest use as tool of intimidation, UN says

At least 47% of executions carried out in Iran in 2025 had been related to drug offences, the UN human rights office said.

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Thousands in Paris support Iranian protesters and exiled crown prince

Thousands marched in Paris on 11. January supporting Iranian protesters, waving monarchy flags and calling for the return of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.

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Video of bodies outside Tehran morgue raises alarm about Iran crackdown

A verified video shows bodies outside a Tehran morgue, indicating a deadly crackdown on protests in Iran, with human rights groups reporting numerous deaths.

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Myanmar

Trafficked, exploited: Rohingya children's lives crushed by aid cuts

Though the US spent just 1% of its budget on foreign aid, Trump dubbed USAID wasteful and shut it down, a move that has proven catastrophic for the world's most vulnerable.

World News

Türk: 'Never take human rights for granted in any part of the world'

On International Human Rights Day, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, emphasised the need to "reclaim" these fundamental values, which he says have been undermined in Europe.

USA

UN reports rise in violence against women journalists and activists

The study by UN Women follows a similar report by the UN cultural and educational agency UNESCO in 2021 that highlighted the same issue.

Ukraine

Freed Ukrainian POW: Russia's push for amnesty 'cannot be accepted'

Ukrainian journalist and one of the country's most prominent human rights activists, Maksym Butkevych, spent more than two years in Russian captivity. He told Euronews Moscow is deliberately trying to avoid inevitable responsibility.

Belgium

UN calls for recommitment to Women, Peace and Security agenda

On the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, a photo exhibition by UN Women and EEAS in Brussels celebrates women at the heart of peace processes.

Business

France suspends access to Shein as retailer opens first Paris store

The ministry did not say whether its decision would impact the physical store or elaborate on the reasons for its decision.

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Human Rights Watch reject donations from Saudi festival comedians

The two-week entertainment event has been criticised due to the Saudi government's alleged human rights abuses. Several comedians who attended have offered to donate part of their performance fees from the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Here's everything you need to know.

Europe News

EU lawmakers vote to ease corporate due diligence requirements

Only companies with more than 5,000 employees will be obliged to apply sustainability requirements as MEPs in the European Parliament voted to water down the bloc’s complicated corporate due diligence law.

Israel

Greta Thunberg among 171 Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel

Several flotilla activists, who were detained by Israel last week for trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, testified about mistreatment by Israeli authorities. Israel denies the accusations.

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MEPs urge support for Iranian civil society three years after Mahsa Amini's death

Repression is intensifying in Iran, warn human rights activists and MEPs.

World News

Freed Belarus prisoners: Opposition leader refuses forced exile

The 52 prisoners freed last Thursday in a US-brokered deal with Belarus were sent to Vilnius, Lithuania. Among those freed was Mikalai Statkevich, a prominent opposition leader who refused to leave Belarus and is now missing.

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Violence on the rise in Belgium's prisons due to overpopulation

The repurposed Forest prison in Brussels has opened its doors to the public to highlight the difficulties facing the prison system in Belgium, as overcrowding threatens inmates’ safety and hinders their reintegration.