Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday urged Kazakhstan to drop allegedly politically motivated charges against satirical blogger Temirlan Ensebek, and encouraged the government to respect Ensebek’s freedom of expression. Temirlan Ensebek was charged with “inciting interethnic discord” under Article 174 of Kazakhstan’s Criminal Code and now faces up to seven years in prison. This is primarily [...]

Amnesty International called on Wednesday for Houthi de-facto authorities to investigate the death of a UN World Food Program (WFP) worker who was arbitrarily detained in a Houthi detention centre on January 23, 2025. Amnesty International’s Yemen Researcher Diala Haidar said, “This death in custody also heightens fears for the safety and well-being of all [...]

Türkiye exonerated three individuals convicted in relation to the Gezi Park demonstrations Tuesday, signifying what Amnesty International refers to as the conclusion of a “chronicle of injustice.” This new ruling, issued in a retrial, overturns previous harsh penalties connected to the 2013 demonstrations, which were crucial in highlighting public opposition to the government. A Turkish [...]

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 [...]

The United Nations released a report on Wednesday detailing severe human rights violations committed by the former government of Bangladesh, led by the now-exiled 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 [...]

Gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, and the surrounding locality has produced a wave 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 [...]

Amnesty International on Tuesday called on Indian authorities to take immediate steps to end ongoing ethnic violence and ensure human rights protections in the conflict-torn northeastern state of Manipur. 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 [...]

UN human rights experts decried on Wednesday confirmation of the death of Jamshid Sharmahd, a victim of arbitrary detention in Iran. The 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 [...]

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 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 score [...]

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday against the Russian Federation for violating the right to freedom of expression through fines, prosecution of individuals, and blockage of news outlets. The actions target the publications of “undesirable news” concerning the war in Ukraine. The ruling described how soon after the Russian Federation commenced a full-scale [...]