The Memphis Police Department (MPD) has been found to have engaged in systemic violations of the U.S. Constitution, according to a recent investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The report highlights a troubling pattern of misconduct within the department, including discriminatory practices and the use of excessive force. The DOJ’s investigation, which began following […]
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(Beirut) – The outbreak of major hostilities in northern Syria beginning on November 27, 2024, raises concerns that civilians face a real risk of serious abuses at the hands of opposition armed groups and the Syrian government, Human Rights Watch said today. All parties to the conflict should abide by their obligations under international humanitarian […]
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A detailed investigation into Sweden’s Social Insurance Agency, which administers the country’s highly regarded social security system, reveals troubling flaws in the use of algorithms designed to detect fraud. This new report, the latest in the Suspicion Machines series, uncovers how the agency’s reliance on automated systems to flag potential fraudsters has led to discrimination […]
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Over the past three years, the Taliban’s land clearance campaign in Kabul has escalated, leaving thousands of Afghan families displaced and homeless. Disguised as resettlement and development projects, the destruction of over 1.5 million square meters of land has caused significant harm to some of the city’s most vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) […]
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A newly released documentary, Deserted: Europe’s Deadly Migration Policy, produced by Lighthouse Reports in collaboration with ARD and Deutsche Welle, sheds light on Europe’s involvement in one of the most harrowing aspects of migration across North Africa. This feature-length film stems from the Desert Dumps investigation, which uncovered a disturbing and systematic practice where thousands […]
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On the occasion of the presentation of the 2025 Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO – Geneva, 4 December 2024), Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality Hadja Lahbib recalled the alarming scale of violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) across the globe and urged respect for IHL – the best shield for protecting civilians affected by […]
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Renewed fighting last week led by the terrorist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other armed factions has engulfed parts of Aleppo, Idlib and Hama, destabilising frontlines that had remained unchanged since 2020. UN human rights office (OHCHR) spokesperson Jeremy Laurence told reporters in Geneva of “a number of extremely concerning incidents resulting in multiple […]
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The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Chairman Lê Hoài Trung of the Communist Party of Vietnam External Relations Committee in Washington, D.C. The Secretary and Chairman reaffirmed the importance of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the United States while also seeking ways […]
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Volkswagen’s decision last week to cease operations in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region after 12 years is significant, though long overdue. The German automaker’s exit demonstrates the near impossibility of operating responsibly in a region where the Chinese government is committing crimes against humanity, and subjecting Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims to state-imposed forced labor. Volkswagen was among the […]
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A new Belgian law addressing sexual and labor exploitation came into force on December 1. The law follows years of human rights advocacy by community experts Utsopi, Violett, and Espace P, and responds to some of the worst forms of violence and discrimination faced by people who sell sexual services. First, the law provides access to social security […]
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