The Office of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Wednesday the release of Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who had been imprisoned in Iran. The government emphasized that Sala’s release was achieved through “extensive efforts” involving diplomatic and intelligence channels. Prime Minister Meloni expressed gratitude to all those involved in securing her freedom and [...]
Amnesty International (AI) on Tuesday called upon US President Joe Biden to grant a pardon to Steven Donziger, an environmental lawyer known for his role in representing Ecuadorian victims of oil contamination caused by a now-subsidiary of Chevron corporation. In its statement, AI highlighted Donziger’s significant contributions to environmental advocacy, particularly his successful litigation against [...]
The Afghanistan Human Rights Defenders Committee (AHRDC) stated on Monday that the situation for Afghan refugees in Pakistan has deteriorated significantly. The AHRDC characterized the conditions as “worsening,” primarily due to new directives from Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department that have exacerbated existing challenges faced by the refugee population. The measures have reportedly led to increased [...]
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Tuesday issued an extensive report detailing human rights violations in Venezuela following the presidential election conducted on July 28, 2024. The report, titled “Venezuela: Serious Human Rights Violations Following the Elections,” outlines a systematic strategy employed by the Venezuelan government to suppress opposition and manipulate electoral processes. [...]
The military government of Myanmar released 5,864 prisoners on Saturday. The mass amnesty was to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the country’s independence from British colonial rule. The terms of this amnesty stipulate that any released prisoners who re-offend will be required to serve the remainder of their original sentences and face new penalties. This [...]
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday released draft rules in furtherance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, sparking significant debate regarding the rules’ implications on data privacy rights. The Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, which has been made available for public consultation until February 18, 2025, outlines [...]
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico issued a warning on Friday regarding potential reductions in financial aid for Ukrainian refugees currently residing in Slovakia. The warning followed Ukraine’s recent decision to halt the transit of Russian natural gas through its territory, a move Slovakia views as economically detrimental. Fico has indicated that Slovakia could lose approximately [...]
Myanmar’s military government officially enacted a cybersecurity law on Wednesday that regulates digital communication and penalizes various cyber crimes, according to a local newspaper that has published the first two sections of the law. The legislation, dubbed Cybersecurity Law No. 1/2025, introduces stringent measures aimed at regulating the spread of digital information and enhancing state surveillance [...]
The US Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions against Beijing-based cybersecurity firm Integrity Technology Group, Inc. over its alleged involvement in a series of cyberattacks targeting critical US infrastructure. The sanctions, announced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), are a response to Integrity Technology’s purported role in facilitating operations associated with Flax Typhoon, [...]
Israel’s High Court of Justice on Thursday struck down a key component of a controversial 2022 law passed at the behest of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The court annulled a provision that granted the minister increased powers over police investigative practices. The court emphasized that the provision could lead to a politicized police [...]
