U.S. Deports 11 Ghanaian Migrants Despite Safety Concerns, Lawyer Says

Eleven Ghanaian migrants were deported from the United States this week despite documented safety concerns, according to their legal representative. The group was returned to Ghana under federal immigration enforcement protocols, raising questions about the treatment of asylum claims and the assessment of risk in deportation proceedings. The migrants’ lawyer stated that several individuals had […]

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Gaza City suffering escalates as Israeli strikes inflict more heavy casualties

[ad_1] “Intensified strikes on Gaza City, including on tents, residential buildings, infrastructure continue to inflict heavy casualties,” the UN aid coordination agency, OCHA, said. In an update, the UN agency also noted that several health facilities have shut in Gaza City in the north of the enclave this month along with community kitchens, which have also […]

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UN Report Condemns Systemic Racism Against People of African Descent in Global Justice Systems

The United Nations has issued a stark warning about entrenched racism against Africans and people of African descent within criminal justice systems worldwide, calling it a violation of international human rights standards. The findings, published by the UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement, highlight discriminatory practices rooted […]

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Rights Group Demands Release of Abducted Myanmar Journalist Mu Dra

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for the immediate release of Mu Dra, a local reporter abducted by the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) in Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Rakhine State. The journalist, known for her coverage of human rights abuses, was taken from her home on 20 September and later interrogated at the […]

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UN Report: Venezuela Escalates Political Persecution, Civil Society Under Siege

Venezuelan authorities have continued to carry out widespread political persecution and grave human rights violations following the 2024 presidential elections, according to a United Nations fact-finding mission report released Monday. The report documents ongoing abuses into 2025, including arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, and lethal force against protesters. Investigators presented evidence of 25 protest-related deaths on […]

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Human Rights Watch Urges China to Release Tibet Rights Activist Zhang Yadi

Human Rights Watch has called on Chinese authorities to release 22-year-old activist Zhang Yadi (张雅笛), also known as Tara, who was arrested on July 31 in Shangri-La, Yunnan province. Zhang, a member of the group Chinese Youth for Tibet, is accused of violating Article 103 of China’s criminal code, which criminalizes activities deemed to “split […]

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Protection of Athletes Advances in Japan

[ad_1] The Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) issued a Human Rights Policy and an Integrity Code of Conduct on August 26, 2025, ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which opened on September 13. Abuse against men, women, and even children in Japanese sports has long been prevalent. The release of the […]

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Egypt Releases Alaa Abdel Fattah Following Presidential Pardon and Ongoing Rights Concerns

Prominent Egyptian-British activist and writer Alaa Abdel Fattah has been released from prison following a presidential pardon, ending a years-long incarceration for charges of “spreading false news.” His release marks a significant moment for human rights advocates, though concerns over Egypt’s broader crackdown on dissent remain unresolved. Abdel Fattah, a central figure in Egypt’s 2011 […]

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Ukrainian President Zelenskiy and Carney Co-Host UN Panel on Return of Abducted Ukrainian Children

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney co-hosted a high-level panel discussion on Tuesday addressing the forced displacement of Ukrainian children, an issue Kyiv describes as one of the most egregious consequences of Russia’s ongoing invasion. Held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the event brought […]

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Ethiopia Faces Scrutiny Over Arrests of Journalists and Media Workers

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Ethiopian authorities to halt a growing pattern of arbitrary arrests targeting journalists and media professionals, warning that the crackdown undermines press freedom and civic participation ahead of national elections. Since August, security forces have detained multiple individuals without formal charges. On September 3, three employees of a private radio […]

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