Editor’s note: Dimitri Lascaris traveled to Iran from March 20–31, 2026, as part of a small group of foreign journalists invited by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Iran’s state broadcaster, which operates under the supervision of the Supreme Leader’s office. IRIB organized the group’s itinerary and provided in-country guidance. Lascaris states that he declined [...]

A groundbreaking resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly has classified the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, sparking renewed global dialogue on reparations and the lasting consequences of historical slavery. Spearheaded by Ghana and the African Union, the resolution emphasizes the critical need to confront past injustices and their continued [...]

United Nations human rights experts on Thursday called on Pakistan to immediately release activist Idris Khattak, stating that his continued detention and reported lack of medical care raise concerns regarding his health and the state’s obligations under international law. The statement came along with reports from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that party leaders were prevented [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW), Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Amnesty International, and CIVICUS on Sunday urged the Singaporean Government to immediately drop all charges against human rights activist Jolovan Wham for organising and participating in peaceful gatherings. Under the Public Order Act, any “cause-related” assembly requires a police permit, even for an individual [...]

French-Lebanese artist and filmmaker Ali Cherri, alongside the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), filed a civil party complaint in the French courts denouncing Israel’s army bombing a “civilian object” on Thursday. A civilian object is defined as any property not considered a military objective, including homes, schools, hospitals, transportation facilities, civilian infrastructure, and places [...]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday condemned what it called a coordinated online smear campaign targeting Moldovan journalist Viorica Tătaru, warning that the attacks reflect a broader pattern of harassment against independent media in Moldova. Tătaru, who reports for nonprofit network TV8, has been subjected to a wave of defamatory content and personal [...]

Amnesty International on Thursday called for the release of Angolan activist Serrote Oliviera, who the rights group said has been arbitrarily detained by local authorities. Oliviera, also known as “General Nila,” is the leader of the National Union for Total Revolution of Angola and has been in detention for over 250 days. According to Amnesty [...]

US District Judge James Boasberg denied a government motion to reconsider his March 11 order that quashed prosecution subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. Judge Boasberg found that the motion by the Department of Justice (DOJ) did not contain any new evidence or identify any material error in his previous order. He [...]

The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) requested Thursday that the United Nations secretary-general refer the crisis of enforced disappearances in Mexico to the General Assembly for consideration of response measures. The CED announced that since it began monitoring the situation in 2012 it had received “well-founded indications that enforced disappearances in Mexico have been [...]

Cuba announced that it will release 2,010 prisoners as part of a pardon approved under Article 90(II) of the country’s Constitution. The government described the release as a humanitarian gesture undertaken for with Holy Week. The government stated that the decision followed a formal review process. The review considered the nature of the offenses, behavior [...]