US DOJ Suspends Attorney After Admitting Error in Deportation Case

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has suspended attorney Erez Reuveni for failing to “zealously advocate on behalf of the United States” after he publicly acknowledged the department’s wrongful deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, an El Salvadoran national. Garcia, who had been granted “withholding of removal” status by the Board of Immigration Appeals in […]

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UN Experts Demand End to Arbitrary Detention in Syria, Urge Immediate Action

UN human rights experts have called for an end to the arbitrary and indefinite detention of over 52,000 people in Syria, primarily concentrated in the northeast region. These detainees, mostly accused by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of being members of the Islamic State (ISIL), are being held without trial or due process. Alarmingly, 60% […]

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Rights Group Calls for the Release of Detained Saudi Activists

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Saudi Arabia to release activists and prisoners detained for peacefully exercising their rights, amid continued concerns over the country’s treatment of detainees. Between December 2024 and February 2025, Saudi authorities released 44 prisoners, but HRW has stated that these releases do not signal a significant shift in policy. The […]

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International Outcry Over Argentina’s Police Response to Pensioner Protests

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the Argentine government for its violent response to protests led by pensioners demanding improved access to pensions, medical care, and social safety nets. The protests, which erupted over the government’s refusal to extend pension moratoriums, were met with excessive force from security forces, sparking widespread concern. HRW’s Americas director, […]

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Commission announces additional €10 million for Myanmar earthquake relief

Following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake on 28 March 2025, the European Commission is allocating an additional €10 million in humanitarian aid. This funding will provide emergency shelter, medical care, clean water, and sanitation to affected communities, as well as family tracing and reunification amongst others. This brings the EU’s total earthquake response for Myanmar […]

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Iran Set to Carry Out Finger Amputations for Robbery Convictions Despite Torture Allegations

Iranian authorities are poised to carry out amputation sentences on three prisoners, Hadi Rostami, Mehdi Sharifian, and Mehdi Shahivand, for robbery convictions. Amnesty International warned on Friday that these executions, scheduled to begin as early as April 11, amount to torture and violate international law, especially given the prisoners’ lack of fair trials and legal […]

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UN rights chief urges probe into Russian attack that killed nine children in Ukraine

Volker Türk issued a statement expressing shock at the attack, which occurred on Friday evening in a residential area. A team from the UN Human Rights Office in Ukraine visited the impact site the following day, documented the damage, and established the names and identity of the children who were killed. ‘An unimaginable horror’ The […]

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Thai Student Protester Arrested for Criticizing Myanmar Leader at BIMSTEC Summit

A Thai student protester was detained in Bangkok after denouncing Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing as a “murderer” and condemning the Thai government’s support for him at the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit. The protester’s actions took place as Hlaing attended the summit in Bangkok following a […]

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RSF Urges Investigation into Police Attacks on Journalists in Dominica

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for a thorough investigation into the recent police attacks on a journalist during protests in Dominica last month. EmoNews journalist Soana Benjamin was reportedly verbally abused and had her equipment seized by a police officer while covering the police response to public demonstrations. RSF executives emphasized the importance of […]

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CPJ Demands for Immediate Release of Detained Journalists in Burkina Faso

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is calling for the immediate release of three journalists detained in Burkina Faso last month after a disturbing video surfaced showing them in military uniforms. Guézouma Sanogo, Boukari Ouoba, and Luc Pagbelguem were captured in a two-minute video shared across Burkinabé social media, where they are seen dressed in […]

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