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 [...]
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on Tuesday denied an emergency motion by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reinstate federal aid funding freezes. The panel of three judges unanimously stated that the existing Temporary Restraining Order issued by a district court on February 1 was lawful. In the short decision, [...]
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 [...]
Twnety-seven religious groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), among various government officials, challenging a new immigration enforcement policy near places of worship. The plaintiffs, faith-based groups in the Jewish and Christian traditions, brought the lawsuit after a “Recession Memo” was released [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A US federal judge for the District of Columbia ordered the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to reinstate webpages and data removed following President Trump’s executive order on gender ideology while litigation moves forward. Dr Christine Petrin, president of the board [...]
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 [...]
Steve Bannon, a White House adviser to US President Donald Trump during his first term, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to defrauding donors in a fundraising campaign that claimed to support the construction of a wall along the southern US border. The plea deal allows Bannon to avoid prison time under a three-year conditional release, compared [...]
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