South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) sent letters on Sunday to the Ministry of Defense and Presidential Security Service (PSS) warning that any soldier or security agent that obstructs the execution of the outstanding arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol may be subject to criminal charges and civil charges, according [...]

German-Iranian women’s rights activist Nahid Taghavi returned to Germany after being held in arbitrary detention in Iran for more than four years. Her release, announced by her family and Amnesty International on Monday, marks the end of a prolonged and unjust ordeal for the 69-year-old activist. Amnesty International, who campaigned for Taghavi’s release, welcomed the [...]

The chairman of the European Jewish Association (EJA), Rabbi Menachem Margolin, urged European governments to combat the rise of antisemitism around Europe during a meeting held in Cyprus on Monday. Margolin said, “Since October 7th, antisemitism has surged to alarming levels worldwide, especially in Europe.” To fight this, Rabbi Menachem Margolin requested the “unwavering support of [...]

The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) released a press release on Monday charging that Iran has escalated its crackdown on human rights lawyers and other dissenters as part of its expanding suppression of dissent. The authorities are using intimidation and prosecution, with five prominent lawyers being arrested and sentenced in the last month. [...]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), along with 24 civil society organizations, called on newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to prioritize press freedom in his administration. The groups, in a letter addressed to the president, called for urgent measures to address decades of violence, intimidation and legal repression faced by journalists in [...]

Thousands of Serbia’s striking university students protested in front of the country’s Supreme Court on Sunday to oppose what they assert are violations of civil rights under the ruling populist government, including intimidation and threats. The protest commenced with thousands of people standing in silence for 15 minutes in commemoration for the victims of a [...]

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva signed a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms into law on Friday. The bill seeks to enhance Brazil’s energy security and stimulate investment. The legislation establishes the regulatory framework for offshore wind energy utilization in Brazil, provides incentives for industry development and job creation, and strengthens [...]

Thousands gathered on Saturday in the German city of Riesa to protest against the conference of the country’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD). The start of the AfD’s party conference, which is expected to last for three days, was delayed for two hours. The AfD’s party conference, titled “Time for Germany,” is a key [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged the new Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to ensure judicial independence, accountability and government transparency, adding that his election ends a two-year political crisis which had caused a governance vacuum in the country. HRW emphasized that Aoun needs to adopt a law on judicial independence “that meets international standards, [...]

South Korea’s acting president Choi Sang Mok on Friday accepted the resignation of the head of the Presidential Security Service (PSS). The PSS head, Park Jong Joon, submitted his resignation shortly before appearing for questioning in response to a third summons investigation obstruction of official duties. Park had ignored two prior summonses from investigators, which [...]