Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is facing widespread criticism for building a gallows facility for Palestinian prisoners. The move follows a controversial law allowing the death penalty for terrorists, sparking concerns over human rights and ethics.
A report by Yesh Din reveals that violent Israeli settler attacks in West Bank Areas A and B have nearly doubled since 2025. The shift indicates a strategic expansion of outposts into Palestinian-governed territory, aiming to undermine future statehood claims.
Human Rights Watch denuncia que miles de migrantes en Ceuta viven en condiciones precarias, sin acceso a procedimientos de asilo ni protección adecuada, exponiéndose a violencia sexual y falta de saneamiento tras la crisis migratoria iniciada el 30 de julio.
Amnesty International reports that Italy's migrant detention centers in Albania fail to protect human rights, citing self-harm, suicide attempts, and limited access to legal counsel. The NGO urges the EU to abandon plans for expanding offshore detention models.
Analía Azic grew up in a right-wing military family in Argentina during the 1990s, later joining left-wing student protests. In 2003, her father attempted suicide after being linked to junta-era crimes, and human rights groups revealed Analía was likely the biological child of disappeared dissidents.
The POD Research Institute reports a 24.2% vacancy rate for judges and judicial officers in 2025, warning that lengthy trial delays at the District Court and Court of First Instance threaten the rule of law and human rights protections.
Human rights organisation FairSquare urged Fifa to rule Gianni Infantino ineligible for another presidential term, arguing he has already reached the maximum three-term limit.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed alarm over escalating hostilities and rising civilian casualties in Yemen, urging an immediate halt to actions risking a return to full-scale war.
The Taliban marks five years in power in Afghanistan, claiming 'restored stability' despite a worsening humanitarian crisis, including a deep human rights crisis, severe restrictions on women, and critical child malnutrition levels.
Five years after taking power, the Taliban are ending their international isolation as regional and western powers resume diplomatic contacts, sparking human rights concerns.
A UN report documents war crimes and crimes against humanity in Myanmar, highlighting military air strikes, torture, and sexual violence amidst junta-led elections.
Cuba celebra nesta quinta-feira os 100 anos do nascimento de Fidel Castro em meio a uma grave crise energética, apagões nacionais e debates acadêmicos e internacionais divididos sobre o legado de avanços sociais e repressão política do líder da Revolução de 1959.
Die Taliban haben sechs Mitarbeiter einer Frauenrechtsorganisation in Afghanistan gewaltsam verschwinden lassen. Die Männer, die für die 'Women and Children Legal Research Foundation' arbeiteten, wurden vor knapp einem Monat festgenommen. Es gibt keine Informationen über ihren Verbleib.
The Metropolitan Police plan to deploy live facial recognition technology on London's Oxford Street, drawing criticism from human rights groups over mass surveillance and civil liberties.
South Korea's human rights watchdog urged the justice ministry to protect the education and development rights of a 10-year-old Malian asylum seeker living at Incheon Airport for about a year after his refugee application was rejected.
Kurdish filmmaker Gabar Choli details being force-fed twice daily during an eight-month hunger strike while detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas, following the denial of his asylum application.
Erika Castellanos, executive director of Gate, reflects on surviving HIV for over 30 years, medical advancements, and ongoing threats from stigma, criminalisation, and funding cuts.
Satluj, a film on Indian human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was banned 48 hours post-release on an OTT platform. Khalra, who documented extrajudicial killings in Punjab, was tortured and killed by police in 1995. His daughter, Navkiran Kaur Khalra, reflects on his legacy and the film's ban.
The BJP accused Pakistan of human rights violations and using force against peaceful protesters in PoJK, reiterating that the territory is an integral part of India.
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova reports 302 residents of Kursk Region's border districts remain unaccounted for since the 2024 Ukrainian incursion, despite the region's liberation in April 2025.
NBC News reports US airstrikes in Yemen (April 2025) killed ~150 civilians and wounded 200 more, citing sources, despite Pentagon's non-acknowledgement of civilian deaths.
An Israeli strike in April that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured colleague Zeinab Faraj was a war crime, according to investigations by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Legal Agenda.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed alarm over rising executions in Iran, noting at least 56 national security-related executions since 19 March, including cases linked to anti-government protests.
Former US special envoy Robert King urges lifting the US travel ban to North Korea, arguing it blocks humanitarian aid and has not improved relations over a decade.
