Amnesty International reported severe systematic human rights violations in Azerbaijan on Thursday. The report reflects the lack of improvement and the systemic nature of the abuses, including unjustified restrictions on the right to freedom of expression, as well as the abuse of the criminal justice system for political purposes. Some independent civil society organizations in [...]

An Alberta judge on Tuesday certified a class-action lawsuit alleging that a local school abused Indigenous children in the 1960s and 1970s. Court of King’s Bench Justice James Neilson certified the lawsuit brought by representative plaintiff Cynthia Youngchief, who is the face of the survivor class of all Aboriginal persons who attended the school. The [...]

South Sudan issued a social media ban for at least 30 days on Wednesday, following concerns over the spread of footage depicting violence against South Sudanese in Sudan. The ban was communicated in a directive issued by the National Communications Authority to all social media providers operating in the country to prevent hate speech and the [...]

South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) transferred the case of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office for prosecution on Thursday, which marks the fourth day of the Constitutional Court impeachment hearing. In a press conference, the CIO deputy director Lee Jae-Seung said that impeached president Yoon [...]

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 [...]

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General welcomed Wednesday the release of the 25-member crew of the commercial vessel the MV Galaxy Leader by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, stressing the importance of ending all maritime attacks and ensuring the freedom and safety of navigation [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) asserted that US President Donald Trump’s executive orders, signed on his first day in office, threaten human rights “both in the US and abroad.” In the statement, Tirana Hassan, HRW executive director, said these executive orders “threaten the rights of already marginalized and vulnerable populations who are disproportionately people of color.” [...]

Turkish authorities have arrested Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, on charges of inciting hatred and violence through anti-refugee posts on social media. The arrest, confirmed by the party on Tuesday, has sparked political controversy and accusations of judicial interference. Özdağ, a 63-year-old politician known for his strong anti-immigration stance, was initially [...]

Italian authorities arrested Osama Najim, the head of Libya’s judicial police, in the city of Turin on Monday, following a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged involvement in war crimes, according to Italian news reports. The arrest is linked to widespread torture and inhumane treatment allegations at Mitiga prison. The [...]

The United Nations called on Thailand Wednesday to immediately halt the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, warning that the detainees face a real risk of torture, enforced disappearance and other inhumane treatment if returned. UN experts reminded Thailand of its obligations under the international principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning individuals to countries where [...]