The Peruvian Congress has approved an extension of the formalization process for small-scale and artisanal mining, which has sparked significant debate. The new legislation, passed late on Friday by a substantial majority (87 votes in favor, 20 against, and 12 abstentions), extends the deadline for formalizing operations until June 30, 2025, with a potential six-month [...]

Amnesty International on Friday condemned the police violence and mass arrests in Georgia, following peaceful protests against the decision of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to suspend the country’s application for EU membership until 2028. Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia deputy director, called the behavior of the police and Georgian government “punitive” [...]

The UK parliament voted to advance an assisted dying bill on Friday, after hours of parliamentary debate. The bill proposes to give adults over the age of 18 with less than six months left to live the possibility of choosing to end their lives through compassionate medical cases, in a manner modeled on the Dignitas [...]

Amnesty International condemned the violent clampdown on anti-government protesters by the Nigerian police, in a report released on Thursday. The report stated that the brutality, resulting in at least 24 deaths across the country, violates the protesters’ right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. The organization accused Nigerian authorities of threatening protestors, seeking court [...]

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for decisive global action to eliminate chemical weapons. Saturday marks the Day of Remembrance of All Victims of Chemical Warfare when he also called on the international community to reaffirm its commitment to ending this threat once and for all. In his message, Antonio Guterres emphasized the important achievement [...]

Amnesty International reported Thursday that Venezuelan authorities have systematically tortured and arbitrarily detained dozens of children in protests following the country’s disputed July presidential election. Amnesty International’s investigation found that nearly 200 children have suffered serious mental and physical harm due to abuses committed by Venezuelan authorities. Dozens remain in inhumane detention conditions, while others [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday called on Mexican authorities to strengthen abortion access and eliminate remaining criminal barriers after the Congress of the State of Mexico voted to decriminalize abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. HRW emphasized that while the State of Mexico’s reform marks substantial progress, implementation remains crucial. The organization [...]

A Beijing Court sentenced veteran Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, according to Dong’s family in a statement provided to Reuters. Dong’s family called the verdict a “grave injustice” to Dong, his family, and “to every freethinking Chinese journalist and every ordinary Chinese committed to friendly engagement with [...]

A Russian District Military Court on Friday sentenced anti-war activist and former Moscow municipal deputy Aleksei Gorinov to an additional three years in prison, according to local media. The court found Gorinov guilty of “justifying terrorism” and ordered him to serve his sentence in a stricter prison facility than the one he is currently in. [...]

A group of UN experts urged Poland to address entrenched discrimination and violence against the LGBT community through swift legislative and social reforms on Friday. The expert’s statement follows a comprehensive country visit, between November 18 and 29, that revealed both promising progress and persistent challenges. The UN expert’s report highlights the enduring effects of [...]