Category: Human Rights

Many of the victims were Alawite, a minority community in Syria, which the former ruling Assad family belonged to.   Some community members are believed to have been killed in March by forces or individuals loyal to the country’s new leadership, the National Transitional Authority, which is headed by interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. In response […]

August 13, 2025 — Abuja, NigeriaAmnesty International has issued a scathing critique of the Nigerian government’s failure to address escalating violence and human rights violations in the country’s South-East region. According to the organization’s latest report, over 1,844 people were killed between January 2021 and June 2023, amid widespread insecurity and systemic abuses. 📉 Breakdown […]

New York City, August 13, 2025 — U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan has issued a temporary restraining order mandating urgent improvements to the conditions at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility located at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by Peruvian immigrant Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado, who […]

Accra, August 13, 2025 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Ghanaian authorities to swiftly and transparently investigate the July 30 assault on JoyNews reporter Carlos Lorlornyo Atsu Calony and threats made against camera operator Jonas Zodzi Voergborlo. The incident, which occurred during coverage of a demolition exercise in Accra, has reignited […]

“Sports give me a sense of belonging as a girl. When I play, it affirms my right to play sports and exposes me to wider opportunities,” she said.   This is what sport should represent for young people worldwide. However, a new campaign supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) works to counter a […]

Dublin, August 13, 2025 — A Nigerian national who was deported from Ireland earlier this year has successfully appealed his removal and been granted permission to return, following a reassessment of his asylum claim based on persecution due to his sexual orientation. The man, aged in his 30s, was one of 35 individuals deported to […]

(Washington DC) – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has signed into law an amnesty bill that grants impunity for serious crimes committed during the country’s internal armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. Peru’s Congress passed the law on July 9, 2025, and President Boluarte signed it into law on August 13. It provides blanket amnesty to members of […]

Dublin, August 13, 2025 — In a powerful show of international solidarity, 29 governments and senior EU officials have issued a joint statement calling for urgent and unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza, where famine and suffering have reached catastrophic levels. The statement, coordinated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, highlights the deteriorating conditions […]

Dhaka, Bangladesh — August 2025In a landmark ruling, the High Court division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court has dismissed the long-standing case against renowned photojournalist and human rights activist Dr. Shahidul Alam, originally filed in 2018 under the now-repealed Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act. 📜 Background of the Case Dr. […]

Joint statement on behalf of 27 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised. However, due to restrictive […]