Category: Human Rights

In their latest and final report, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran alleged ongoing serious rights violations by the Iranian authorities stemming from massive protests after the death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September 2022. Ms. Amini, from the Iranian Kurdish community, had been arrested by the country’s “morality police” for allegedly not […]

UN aid efforts are in jeopardy following funding reductions announced by major donors, including the United States and several European nations. Mr. Guterres described Cox’s Bazar as “ground zero” for the impact of these cuts, warning of a looming humanitarian disaster if immediate action is not taken. “We are at risk of cutting the food […]

This month, a court in Azerbaijan convicted the prominent opposition leader Tofig Yagublu on fabricated forgery and fraud charges, sentencing him to nine years in prison. Yagublu’s prosecution and imprisonment is part of the Azerbaijani government’s relentless efforts to silence dissenting voices in the country. Yagublu, 64, is a former journalist and a senior member […]

Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who has been in custody since February 24, remains behind bars following a court hearing on Wednesday. Mhlanga, a reporter for NewsDay and Heart and Soul Television, was arrested on charges of incitement linked to his interviews with Blessed Geza, a war veteran-turned-politician critical of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The case was […]

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has called on Russian authorities to restore Ukrainian law in Crimea and take immediate action to address human rights violations in the region. In a set of decisions made following their March 2025 meetings, the Committee condemned Russia’s continued violations of international law, urging the release […]

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that continues to block the Trump administration’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on Tuesday denied the administration’s request to stay the district court’s preliminary injunction, which prevents the order from being enforced until further legal proceedings. […]

As Mauritania is experiencing first-hand the consequences of the aggravation of the situation in Central Sahel, with an increase in the number of refugees and returnees crossing the border from Mali since the end of 2023, the Commission will provide €4 million in initial humanitarian aid for 2025. This brings total EU humanitarian assistance in Mauritania […]

In a new report, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, who’s the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on violence against children, said that traffickers are quick to exploit technological advancements – and people in emergencies. She said that children – mainly girls – are increasingly vulnerable, as poverty, food insecurity, humanitarian crises and conflict lead to displacement […]

Three journalists in Chad have been remanded in custody after being accused of colluding with the Russian paramilitary group, Wagner. The detainees include Olivier Mbaindinguim Monodji, director of Le Pays and Chadian correspondent for Radio France Internationale (RFI), Ndilyam Guekidata, an editor at Le Pays, and Mahamat Saleh Alhissein, a journalist from Tele Tchad. The […]

Beninese cyberactivist Steve Amoussou, currently imprisoned since August 2024, has denied allegations that he ran an anonymous online account critical of the government. Amoussou, accused of spreading false news and inciting rebellion, was detained after allegedly being “kidnapped” from neighbouring Togo, according to his legal team. His trial before the Court for the Repression of […]