Category: Human Rights

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 The lawsuit was sparked by a January directive from DHS, known as the “Recession Memo,” which rescinded a policy that […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned a surge in sexual violence against children in eastern Congo, accusing both rebel and government forces of committing widespread rapes in the conflict-ridden region. According to UNICEF, reports of sexual abuse against minors in North and South Kivu provinces have escalated sharply in recent weeks, as rebels, […]

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), alongside other immigrant rights groups, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the detention of migrants at Guantánamo Bay. The suit, filed Wednesday, argues that the indefinite detention of migrants at the facility, without access to legal representation or communication with family members, violates their constitutional rights, […]

With increasing reports of these drones striking civilians in cars, on buses and on public streets, UN monitors have raised serious concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law. According to HRMMU’s latest monthly update on the protection of civilians, at least 139 were killed and 738 injured in Ukraine last month. Attacks using short-range drones […]

Hamas has confirmed that it will release the next group of hostages on Saturday, as outlined in the ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. This follows the previous rounds of negotiations mediated by Egypt and Qatar. In a statement issued on Thursday, Hamas emphasized that these international mediators had affirmed their commitment to addressing any challenges […]