UN Experts Demand Investigations into Deaths of Political Prisoners in Belarusian Custody

On July 16, 2025, a group of independent UN human rights experts called for immediate and impartial investigations into the deaths of political detainees in Belarus, citing a disturbing pattern of ill-treatment, medical neglect, and retaliation against dissent. ⚖️ Custodial Deaths Under Scrutiny The experts highlighted three emblematic cases: The experts warned that these deaths […]

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Amnesty International Urges Pakistan to Release Detained Baloch Activists

On July 16, 2025, Amnesty International issued a formal appeal to Pakistani authorities demanding the immediate release of six prominent Baloch activists detained under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO). The organization condemned the detentions as arbitrary and unlawful, citing a broader pattern of repression in Balochistan targeting peaceful protest and free expression. 🛑 […]

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UN Human Rights Office Calls for Immediate Ceasefire Following Deadly Russian Strikes in Ukraine

On July 15, 2025, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued an urgent appeal for a ceasefire in Ukraine after a surge in Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least 139 civilians and injured 791 in the first half of July. The strikes targeted densely populated urban areas far […]

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Greece’s Asylum Suspension Denies Rights, Puts Lives at Risk

Greece has suspended the ability for people coming by boat via North Africa to seek asylum –violating their rights, potentially putting their lives at risk and flouting its obligations under EU law. The measure approved by Parliament on July 11 for a period of three months, blocks people coming by boat via North Africa from lodging […]

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Commissioner Lahbib visits Greece to discuss wildfire prevention, preparedness and response

As work continues to prevent and contain fire threats across southern Europe, the Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, Hadja Lahbib, is in Athens, Greece today and tomorrow to hold meetings and discuss the EU’s joint wildfire prevention, preparedness and response efforts, and the future of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Today, the Commissioner […]

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Press Freedom Under Scrutiny as CPJ Urges Senegal to Release News Commentator

On July 15, 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Senegalese authorities to immediately release news commentator Badara Gadiaga, who was arrested on July 9 following remarks made during a televised debate on Télé Futurs Médias (TFM). The organization also demanded the release of fellow commentators Abdou Nguer and Bachir Fofana, and urged […]

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A Disappointing Ruling in Italy with a Silver Lining

The Italian Constitutional Court’s recent ruling upholding a law that imposes sanctions on sea rescue groups casts a dark shadow over sea rescue, but that cloud has a silver lining: the court essentially said that the imperative to save lives justifies rescue ships disregarding state orders that could endanger migrants’ lives. Validating the power of […]

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Gaza: More misery as new evacuation orders impact tens of thousands

Those impacted by the orders have been told to relocate to the “already overcrowded” coastal strip at Al Mawasi, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), late Tuesday. Al Mawasi near Khan Younis lacks “the basics for survival”, the UN agency insisted. It has also seen nearly two dozen strikes on […]

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Global: Caster Semenya’s Court Victory a Win for All Athletes

(New York) – In a landmark case for athletes’ rights, Caster Semenya, the star South African runner, won her case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), Human Rights Watch said today. The court ruled on July 10, 2025, that theprocess before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the judicial review afforded […]

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US Judge Bars ICE from Using Race, Language, or Work as Grounds for Detention

📍 Los Angeles, July, 2025 — In a landmark ruling, Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong of the US District Court for the Central District of California issued two temporary restraining orders (TROs) prohibiting immigration authorities from detaining individuals based solely on race, language, or employment type. 🛑 Key Rulings ⚖️ Constitutional Grounds The court affirmed that […]

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