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Following an extensive legal proceeding characterized by global apprehension regarding justice and human rights, Türkiye has ultimately exonerated three individuals of those convicted in the Gezi Park demonstrations, signifying what Amnesty International refers to as the conclusion of a “chronicle of injustice” on Tuesday. This new ruling overturns previous harsh penalties connected to the 2013 [...]

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A coalition of human rights organizations issued a letter on Wednesday urging international companies to suspend their trade transactions with Corporación Dinant, a company in Honduras that manufactures consumer products and sells snacks, cooking oils as well as processed foods throughout Central America. The organizations cited severe human rights violations against local farmers and unethical [...]

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The United Nations (UN) released a report on Wednesday detailing severe human rights violations committed by the former government of Bangladesh, led by Sheikh Hasina, during a crackdown on anti-government protests last year. The report estimates that up to 1,400 people may have been killed, the majority by security forces, and suggests that these actions [...]

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The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on Tuesday denied an emergency motion by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reinstate federal aid funding freezes. The panel of three judges unanimously stated that the existing Temporary Restraining Order issued by the district court on February 1 was lawful. In the short decision, [...]

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Gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, and the surrounding locality has produced a series of human rights abuses against children, Amnesty International reported on Wednesday. Violence by gangs has worsened since President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated on July 7, 2021. Amnesty International states that the violence reached “unprecedented levels” in 2024, and children are exposed [...]

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27 religious groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), among other government officials, due to a new immigration enforcement policy near places of worship. The plaintiffs, faith-based groups practicing in the Jewish and Christian faiths, brought the lawsuit after a “Recession Memo” [...]

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Amnesty International called on Indian authorities to take immediate steps to end ongoing ethnic violence and ensure human rights protections in the conflict-torn state on Tuesday. The statement follows the resignation of N. Biren Singh as Chief Minister of Manipur. In a statement issued on Monday, Aakar Patel, chair of the board at Amnesty International [...]

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UN human rights experts decried on Wednesday the confirmation of the death of Jamshid Sharmahd, a victim of arbitrary detention in Iran. UN experts said, “The death of the 69-year-old after years of arbitrary detention is appalling, especially considering he was subjected to kidnapping, and violations of numerous fundamental rights including his right to a [...]

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A US federal judge for the District of Columbia ordered the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to reinstate webpages and data removed following President Trump’s executive order on gender ideology while litigation moves forward. Dr Christine Petrin, president of the board [...]

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The 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on Tuesday indicates high rates of corruption worldwide, with the global average at 43 points out of 100. The organization has stated that efforts to reduce corruption are floundering, as the global average has remained unchanged for years and more than 120 of the listed countries [...]

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