The House of Representatives of the Philippines voted on Wednesday to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte following allegations of corruption and serious breaches of the Constitution. This impeachment marks the first time a vice president of the Philippines has faced such proceedings. Accusations against Vice President Duterte include culpable violation of the constitution, bribery, graft [...]

The United Nations chief issued a warning in a report released on Wednesday about the escalating threat posed by gangs in Haiti, emphasizing that without additional international support for the national police, the capital city of Port-au-Prince could face a breakdown of government authority. The Secretary-General’s report outlined a disturbing trend of intensified and coordinated [...]

Nineteen Armenian human rights NGOs and individual advocates on Friday jointly appealed to international organizations and foreign ambassadors in Azerbaijan, urging them to oversee the trials of Armenian detainees in Baku. Criminal hearings are currently underway in Baku involving former leaders of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. All the defendants, who are ethnic Armenians, face charges [...]

A UN expert expressed concern Thursday over Türkiye’s “misuse” of counter-terrorism laws to detain nine prominent human rights defenders and lawyers. UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Mary Lawlor noted arbitrary arrests, unfair trials, and lengthy sentences handed to the nine activists and lawyers, emphasizing that these practices undermine fundamental freedoms [...]

Indigenous peoples and rural communities in the Philippines are facing human rights abuses amid nickel mining expansion, according to a report published by Amnesty International on Thursday. Amnesty International found that nickel mining in the country has undermined the communities’ right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Amnesty’s business and human rights researcher Alysha [...]

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s lawyer stated on Thursday that Yoon is prepared to abide by the verdict of the Constitutional Court overseeing the impeachment proceedings, even in the event of his removal from office, according to local news. During a press briefing at the Korea Conference Center in Seoul, Yoon’s Attorney Yoon Kab-keun [...]

Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported on Friday that a staggering 133 death sentences were carried out in the last month. The detailed findings, released through HRANA’s media platform, underscore serious challenges in human rights protection within the country. According to the report, during the month of Aban according to the Persian calendar (October [...]

Human rights organizations on Wednesday urged the government of India to end the prolonged imprisonment of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez. Khurram has been held in custody for three years on charges of terrorism and related offenses, which many believe are unfounded and politically motivated. Khurram is the coordinator of the Jammu Kashmir Coalition [...]

A man set off explosives, killing himself, outside Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) after trying to enter the building on Wednesday. The STF confirmed the safety of its ministers, who had concluded a plenary session before the incident, and were evacuated promptly. Precautionary measures were implemented to remove staff from the headquarters building. A comprehensive security [...]

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on Monday that it will initiate an external investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against its top prosecutor, Karim Khan. Päivi Kaukoranta, the president of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), ICC’s oversight body, confirmed the initiation of an external investigation following consultations with the ASP Bureau. The investigation will [...]