Category: Human Rights

Brutal violence has taken hold in Cameroon’s North-West and South-West regions since 2016 as armed separatist groups seek independence for the country’s minority Anglophone regions. Attacks on communities and acts of banditry have become the norm.  Government security forces were deployed to stop attacks and bring stability, but the conflict has only deepened. Security forces […]

The Group of Independent Experts on the Human Rights Situation in Belarus established in 2024, was tasked with investigating alleged violations since 2020 – when a disputed election saw President Alexander Lukashenko returned to power for a sixth term – and recommending steps toward accountability. The group was established last year for a renewable period […]

“War can kill anything in a person, but it cannot kill values ​​and hope. Syrians are a naturally happy people, and we aspire to live in a spirit of giving, generosity and hospitality.” Just desserts With these words, Tareq Hadhad described to UN News the difficult journey his family took from the Syrian capital to […]

On February 12, more than 480 individuals were arrested in Panama during a nationwide protest organized by trade unions and social movements in response to proposed reforms to the country’s social security system. The demonstration, which mobilized a significant portion of Panama’s working population, was aimed at opposing Law 163, a piece of legislation under […]

Twenty-seven religious organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), challenging a controversial new policy that allows immigration enforcement near places of worship. The lawsuit was sparked by a January directive from DHS, known as the “Recession Memo,” which rescinded a policy that […]

The United Nations has released a chilling report detailing human rights abuses committed by the former Bangladesh government under Sheikh Hasina, following a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests last year. The investigation, published on Wednesday, estimates that up to 1,400 people may have died—primarily at the hands of security forces—suggesting that these actions could constitute […]

UN human rights experts have condemned the death of journalist and activist Jamshid Sharmahd, who died in Iranian detention after years of arbitrary imprisonment. Sharmahd, a dual Iranian-German citizen, was arrested in 2020 under questionable circumstances and held without legal due process, prompting widespread international outrage. In a statement released on Wednesday, UN experts described […]

Amnesty International has called on Indian authorities to take swift action to address the ongoing ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Manipur, following the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. The human rights organization highlighted that Singh’s departure presents a critical opportunity for the government to break the cycle of violence and impunity […]

A senior member of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was injured and a UN vehicle set ablaze on Friday during an escalating protest by Hezbollah supporters in Beirut. The protests were sparked by the Lebanese government’s decision to block an Iranian passenger flight from landing in the capital, a move that has […]

(London) – The United Kingdom government’s order to Apple to allow access to encrypted cloud data harms the privacy rights of users in the UK and worldwide, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The UK government order is an attempt to force Apple to provide access to encrypted user data, including device backups that […]