Category: Human Rights

Ko Nay Thway, a Myanmar citizen, has been sentenced to seven years of hard labor for publicly criticizing the military government’s upcoming parliamentary elections, according to state-run media reports released Wednesday. The conviction stems from a now-deleted social media post on his account “Lashio Baegyi,” in which Nay Thway shared footage of a violent car […]

Nine international human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch (HRW), have called on the European Union and its member states to take decisive action against what they describe as escalating repression of civil society in Georgia. In a joint statement issued Wednesday, the groups urged the EU to publicly condemn the Georgian government’s targeting of […]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Tanzanian authorities to lift the 90-day suspension of JamiiForums, a prominent social media and news platform, ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for October 29, 2025. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) blocked access to the site on September 6, citing violations of the Electronic […]

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called on the Venezuelan government to release dozens of Colombian citizens reportedly being held without due process. The appeal comes amid growing concern over the legal status and treatment of detainees in Venezuela. Speaking at a press briefing, Petro emphasized the importance of upholding human rights and international legal standards, […]

Four years after the military coup which deposed the democratically elected government, Myanmar’s civil conflict grinds on, leaving millions displaced and without a home. “The suffering of millions of people across Myanmar is immense,” said UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi. “With aerial bombardments, destruction of property, and forced recruitment, they live in daily fear for their […]

What may seem like a technical exercise in global health bureaucracy, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) update to its Essential Medicines Lists, will in fact have life-changing consequences for millions of people around the world. By adding therapeutic sunscreen and rapid-acting insulin analogues on September 5, the WHO sent a clear signal to governments: these […]

Like thousands of Palestinian farmers, he faces growing restrictions from Israeli forces and settlers, who have made the olive harvest season – running from September to November – a time of uncertainty and struggle.   In recent years, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has supported olive farmers and cooperatives to improve access to […]

Catastrophic floods from heavy rainfall in Pakistan this past week displaced at least four million people, destroyed thousands of acres of crops, and severely damaged critical infrastructure. At least 900 people died. Thousands of those displaced are in relief camps; many more lack shelter and are in dire need of assistance. The loss of life, damage to buildings […]

September 10, 2025 📢 A coalition of press freedom organizations has called on Turkish authorities to dismiss charges against investigative journalist Furkan Karabay, citing concerns over press suppression and misuse of counter-terrorism laws. Karabay, arrested in mid-May, has spent over 100 days in pre-trial detention. He faces six to fifteen years in prison under charges […]