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Acute Hunger in Afghanistan Reaches Record Levels
Afghanistan's hunger crisis hits 15.9m people with food insecurity worsening by winter.
Dawn · 1m
UK threatens Eritrea with visa ban over asylum returns
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood threatens to block all Eritreans from entering the UK unless the government agrees to take back rejected asylum seekers and criminals.
the Guardian · 2m
Israel detained over 2,000 Palestinian children since 2023
A Palestinian rights group reports Israeli forces have held more than 2,000 Palestinian children in detention since October 2023, with 350 currently in harsh prison conditions.
Al Jazeera · 1m
MEPs Pause EU Pesticides Vote
EU lawmakers delay pesticide bill vote after UN health experts and scientists oppose Big Pharma's influence.
EUobserver · 1m
Trump's CECOT Prison Warning
Trump warns US criminals to avoid El Salvador's CECOT prison where no one escapes.
LADbible · 1m
Nigeria Joins UN Human Rights Council
Nigeria elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027-2029 term.
Premium Times Nigeria · 2m
Rwanda to host first African F1 race in 33 years
Formula 1 signs a 10-year deal with Rwanda to hold the African Grand Prix near Kigali starting in the early 2030s, but human rights groups warn of sportswashing.
BBC Sport · 2m
Porsche Human Rights Policy
Porsche commits to human rights in supply chains with complaint channels.
Porsche Newsroom · 1m
Israeli Soldier Pardoned After Killing Palestinian
Israeli president pardons soldier who killed wounded Palestinian, revealing a century-long pattern of leniency for such acts.
The Conversation · 1m
UN Human Rights Chief Congratulates Navi Pillay on Nobel Peace Prize
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warmly congratulates South African Navi Pillay after she wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for human rights advocacy.
Allafrica · 1m
Mental health care must move from hospitals to communities
Millions live in psychiatric institutions against their will. Experts say community-based care works better and respects human rights.
TIME · 1m
Air strikes kill dozens of gold miners on Sudan-Egypt border
Air strikes on Sudan-Egypt border kill at least 72 gold miners.
Dw · 1m
Surrogacy Boom in Georgia
Georgia's surrogacy market surges as regulations lag behind demand.
Dw · 1m
EU targets online tormentors of Belarusian and Russian exiles
EU uses Digital Services Act to combat digital repression against exiled Belarusian and Russian activists.
EUobserver · 1m
South African judge Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
Navi Pillay, a former U.N. human rights chief, wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work on international law. Hours later, the Trump Administration sanctions the International Criminal Court.
TIME · 2m
Navi Pillay Nobel Peace Prize Honors Global Legal Order
Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize defends international legal institutions amid US sanctions on ICC.
Allafrica · 2m
Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights chief Navi Pillay receives Nobel Peace Prize for genocide trials and international law work.
Allafrica · 1m
Ethiopia Calls for UN Human Rights Council Special Session
Ethiopia urges UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency session amid escalating conflict and atrocity risks.
Allafrica · 2m
US military execution livestream plan sparks outrage
Vice President Vance doubts US military's first firing squad execution since 1945 will be livestreamed.
Malay Mail · 1m
Dutch PM calls US execution livestream absurd
Rob Jetten criticizes plan to broadcast Nidal Malik Hasan's execution on December 3rd, warning European platforms must block the content.
POLITICO · 1m
Tor Project Clarifies Mullvad Collaboration
Tor Project continues technical collaboration with Mullvad despite donation concerns.
Torproject · 1m
South Africa-Born Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South Africa-born Navi Pillay, UN human rights chief, wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing international law.
Allafrica · 1m
Morocco's Surveillance State Extends Beyond Western Sahara
Amnesty reveals Morocco's spyware and surveillance targeting Sahrawi activists, forcing Europe to confront security partnerships.
EUobserver · 1m
Laotian Man Deported to Laos After Year in South Sudan
Laotian man leaves South Sudan after year in detention for Laos after U.S. deportation.
Seattletimes · 1m
Holy See Defends Indigenous Rights at UN
Holy See urges UN to respect indigenous peoples' rights as justice and common good.
Vaticannews · 1m
Sudan: Countries Back UN Probe Renewal
Gambia, Malawi, Mauritius join UN vote to renew Sudan human rights probe.
Allafrica · 1m
Trump's War Crimes Accountability Steps
U.S. opposition and allies can hold Trump accountable for war crimes via ICC and UN mechanisms.
Foreign Policy · 2m
EU's Iran Policy Flip-Flop
EU lists Iran's Guard Corps as terrorist but meets its leaders months later.
EUobserver · 1m
Narges Mohammadi on Iranian Crisis
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says Iranians face heavy war and repression costs.
Seattletimes · 1m
Boris Johnson: Imran Khan's Jail Cell Crisis
Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, is rotting to death in a tiny jail cell. Britain must use its influence to free him.
Dailymail · 2m
Russia Holds Parliamentary Vote in Annexed Ukrainian Regions
Russia conducts first parliamentary election in territories it seized from Ukraine, sparking international condemnation.
Seattletimes · 1m
Norwegian activist fights 20-year prison threat
Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen faces 20-year prison sentence in Greece over asylum aid work.
EUobserver · 1m
Venezuela releases political prisoners after Trump meeting
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez freed dozens of detainees days after meeting Donald Trump, reviving opposition demands for elections.
BBC News · 1m
Britain’s military in Kenya: Allegations, immunity and a fight for justice
Kenyan survivors challenge UK military immunity after decades of abuse claims.
Al Jazeera · 2m
Ethiopia's Political Authorship Crisis
Ethiopia's crisis stems from unresolved political authorship, not identity politics.
Allafrica · 2m
Ceuta Migrant Crisis
Ceuta becomes Europe's migrant dehumanisation lab.
EUobserver · 1m
Nigeria Boko Haram Kills 15 Farmers
Boko Haram fighters kill 15 farmers in Nigeria's Borno State.
Allafrica · 1m
12 Jewish Teachers File Ontario Human Rights Claims
12 Jewish teachers in Ontario file human rights claims against school boards and unions over antisemitism.
Nationalpost · 1m
US Deportees Beat in Equatorial Guinea
Two men deported to Equatorial Guinea were arrested and beaten by police after being held at gunpoint in a hotel.
Seattletimes · 1m
Banished to alien lands: Trump's secret deportation deals
The Trump administration has deported over 25,000 people to countries not their own, including those deemed too at-risk to send home. An investigation reveals the scale and human cost of the policy.
the Guardian · 5m
U.N. experts allege U.S. committed war crimes in Iran
A U.N.-backed fact-finding mission says the U.S. launched indiscriminate attacks that killed civilians, including schoolchildren, in two February strikes.
CBS News · 1m
Belgian police officer slaps handcuffed woman during arrest
Belgian police officer slaps handcuffed woman face in viral video sparking national outrage
Dailymail · 2m
Court blocks swift deportations to third countries
A federal appeals court ruled immigrants must get notice before being deported to nations where they have no ties.
ABC News · 1m
Labor's visa overstayer detention plan draws Trump comparison
Australia's government plans to reopen detention centres for visa overstayers, drawing criticism from Greens and advocates who say it mirrors Trump-style immigration enforcement.
the Guardian · 2m
Writers demand proof of life for 12 disappeared Eritrean authors
More than 180 global authors call on Eritrea's president to reveal the fate of writers detained without contact since a 2001 crackdown on free speech.
the Guardian · 1m
Nobel laureate: Iran's repression worsens, but resistance grows
Narges Mohammadi describes life-threatening detention and economic collapse, yet sees hope in a new generation fighting for their rights.
Fortune · 2m
Two charged in South Africa murder amid gender violence crisis
Arrests in one killing offer a rare breakthrough as nine recent murders reignite urgent debate about South Africa's epidemic of violence against women.
BBC News · 1m
Syrian torturer sentenced to 60 years in US court
A former prison chief from Bashar al-Assad's regime faces the harshest punishment yet handed down by a foreign court for crimes during Syria's civil war.
the Guardian · 2m
Trump must press Xi on China's prisoners
As Trump meets Xi, he should demand the release of religious prisoners, dissidents, and Hong Kong activists jailed for peaceful protest.
Foreign Policy · 3m
Eritrea's G-15: 25 years without trial
Fifteen senior politicians arrested in 2001 for demanding democracy remain imprisoned without charges, leaving their families in anguish.
BBC News · 3m
Turkey's widest LGBTQ+ crackdown in years
Turkish authorities arrested over 150 people in coordinated raids on LGBTQ+ groups, using obscenity laws to target activists and journalists.
the Guardian · 1m
Is surrogacy modern slavery? UN faces pressure to decide
International groups are pushing the UN to classify surrogacy as a contemporary form of slavery, reigniting a global debate over reproductive rights and exploitation.
Newsweek · 2m
Pope Leo XIV: AI must serve human dignity
The Vatican calls for artificial intelligence guided by wisdom and charity to strengthen peace and protect human rights.
Vaticannews · 1m · 5 views
UN finds US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
Independent experts say two February attacks on a school and sports complex killed 177 civilians and constitute indiscriminate strikes.
BBC News · 2m
Pregnant women miscarrying in ICE detention
Immigration authorities recorded 18 miscarriages in nine months but stopped tracking the data, obscuring a health crisis.
Futurism · 1m
Should immigration be a human right?
Philosophers debate whether governments have ethical obligations to let people move across borders.
The Conversation · 1m
Iran coordinated killing and torture of protesters, Amnesty says
Leaked documents reveal the brutal crackdown on women-led protests after Mahsa Amini's death in custody.
the Guardian · 1m
AI doesn't negotiate: Will Malaysia rule it or obey it?
Malaysia races to become an AI nation by 2030, but UN warns governance must match the speed of development or risk losing control.
Malay Mail · 2m
Victoria adopts random knife searches despite expert warnings
Labor government reverses course to give police sweeping powers to search anyone for knives, ignoring evidence the policy doesn't work.
the Guardian · 1m
Turkey detains 91 at protest against LGBTQ crackdown
Police arrested dozens protesting weekend raids on gay bars and activists' homes as Erdogan's government intensifies pressure on LGBTQ community.
Malay Mail · 1m