Category: Human Rights

New York City, August 13, 2025 — U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan has issued a temporary restraining order mandating urgent improvements to the conditions at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility located at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by Peruvian immigrant Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado, who […]

Accra, August 13, 2025 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Ghanaian authorities to swiftly and transparently investigate the July 30 assault on JoyNews reporter Carlos Lorlornyo Atsu Calony and threats made against camera operator Jonas Zodzi Voergborlo. The incident, which occurred during coverage of a demolition exercise in Accra, has reignited […]

“Sports give me a sense of belonging as a girl. When I play, it affirms my right to play sports and exposes me to wider opportunities,” she said.   This is what sport should represent for young people worldwide. However, a new campaign supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) works to counter a […]

Dublin, August 13, 2025 — A Nigerian national who was deported from Ireland earlier this year has successfully appealed his removal and been granted permission to return, following a reassessment of his asylum claim based on persecution due to his sexual orientation. The man, aged in his 30s, was one of 35 individuals deported to […]

(Washington DC) – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has signed into law an amnesty bill that grants impunity for serious crimes committed during the country’s internal armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. Peru’s Congress passed the law on July 9, 2025, and President Boluarte signed it into law on August 13. It provides blanket amnesty to members of […]

Dublin, August 13, 2025 — In a powerful show of international solidarity, 29 governments and senior EU officials have issued a joint statement calling for urgent and unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza, where famine and suffering have reached catastrophic levels. The statement, coordinated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, highlights the deteriorating conditions […]

Dhaka, Bangladesh — August 2025In a landmark ruling, the High Court division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court has dismissed the long-standing case against renowned photojournalist and human rights activist Dr. Shahidul Alam, originally filed in 2018 under the now-repealed Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act. 📜 Background of the Case Dr. […]

Joint statement on behalf of 27 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised. However, due to restrictive […]

In its annual report released on Tuesday, the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said it had made “important progress” documenting crimes and identifying those responsible, including commanders of security forces overseeing detention facilities. Myanmar descended into civil war following the military coup of February 2021 and the detention of civilian leaders, including President Win […]

(Nairobi) – The guilty verdict and 20-year sentence imposed on August 9, 2025, on Succès Masra, leader of Chad’s main opposition party, is the culmination of a trial based on politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said today. Masra, the former prime minister, is an ardent critic of President Mahamat Idriss Déby. The criminal court in […]