According to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UN WGAD) urged the release of Nigerien former President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife, Hadiza, on Wednesday. UN WGAD emphasized that Bazoum’s detention violates international human rights law, particularly the prohibition against arbitrary detention, a statement given to AFP [...]

Israel’s High Court of Justice rejected a petition on Sunday that sought to revoke Justice Isaac Amit’s appointment as Supreme Court president, a move that has triggered significant legal and constitutional discussions within Israel’s judiciary and political landscape. The petition, filed by individuals associated with right-wing organizations Lavi and Im Tirtzu, challenged the legality of Justice [...]

The Australian government on Thursday enacted a new law banning the display of hate symbols and mandating minimum sentences for certain terror offenses, as part of a broader effort to curb a surge in antisemitism across the country. The Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 targets the most extreme types of damaging hate speech, [...]

New Zealand on Thursday passed a landmark law granting Mount Taranaki the status of a legal person, in a move that recognizes its cultural significance to Māori iwi (people) as a sacred ancestor. This decision comes as part of ongoing treaty settlement proceedings with Māori communities, furthering a broader trend in New Zealand’s legal landscape [...]

President Donald Trump’s new executive actions on immigration could have far-reaching implications across the Americas and put asylum seekers at risk, human rights organization Amnesty International warned on Wednesday. Ana Piquer, Americas director at Amnesty International, criticized the US policies, arguing that they fabricate non-existent threats and expand militarization at the expense of human dignity. [...]

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed alarm on Tuesday regarding disturbing footage that demonstrates Libya’s serious human rights violations in the Garnada detention facility. These violations include torture and ill-treatment of detainees. The concerned footage has been circulating on social media, showing prisoners enduring extreme forms of violence in what is believed to be [...]

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese responded on Wednesday to the alleged death of Oscar Jenkins, a Melbourne man captured while fighting for Ukraine, swearing to take “the strongest action possible” against Russia if Jenkins’ death is confirmed. Jenkins, who had joined Ukrainian forces in their conflict against Russia, was allegedly taken into custody by Russian [...]

The UK Independent Afghanistan Inquiry published Wednesday has shed light on allegations of unlawful killings carried out by British special forces in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013. The inquiry, which examined classified military records, whistleblower accounts, and survivor testimonies, uncovered a disturbing pattern of behavior that raises serious questions about accountability and the rule of [...]

A judge in Ecuador ordered the pretrial detention of 16 Air Force personnel on Tuesday amid investigations into the disappearance and deaths of four minors in Guayaquil. The Attorney General’s Office filed charges of enforced disappearance against the 16 men, and the judge ordered their detention while prosecutors conduct their investigation. The prosecution’s evidence of [...]

Prominent Ugandan opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, who disappeared Saturday while visiting Kenya, resurfaced on Wednesday in a military jail back in Uganda, according to statements from his wife and James Orengo, governor of Siaya, Kenya. The opposition figure’s disappearance sparked a response from Amnesty International. The group discussed the growing and worrying trend of [...]