Category: Human Rights

Malian armed forces and their allies have since July 2026 responded to mounting attacks by Islamist and separatist armed groups with abusive counterinsurgency operations in central and northern Mali. The Malian military, armed groups, and insurgent forces are committing grave laws-of-war violations while international organizations and governments largely stand by. The AU Peace and Security […]

Indonesian police in September began investigating Feby Indirani, the author of the short story collection Memburu Muhammad (Hunting for Muhammad), for alleged blasphemy after an Islamist group allegedly intervened with the organizers of a literary festival at which Indirani was to appear. Bogor Literary Week organized an event featuring Indirani that was scheduled for September 20 […]

PARIS — Marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing education, scientific innovation, and cultural development as indispensable pillars for dismantling systemic poverty and reducing global inequality. The agency emphasized that enabling individuals to live with dignity […]

The mission verified that at least 328 civilians were killed and 2,105 injured in September – 85 per cent more than in September 2025.  Casualties were recorded across 22 regions and the city of Kyiv, where civilians were killed or injured on 22 of the month’s 30 days, more often than in any month since […]

Formula One’s decision this week to bring a Grand Prix to Rwanda in the early 2030s could be an important moment for Africa. The continent deserves more prominence on the global sporting calendar. But the 10-year agreement between Formula One and Rwanda also brings significant human rights risks. The Rwandan government’s repression means journalists and others […]

A care facility in Kanchanaburi, Thailand made headlines in early October when photos of conditions in the facility went viral, including images allegedly depicting metal cages that confine residents to their beds. Further investigation by the country’s Department of Health Service Support uncovered unsanitary conditions and overcrowding, as well as evidence that the facility had been treating residents […]

UN agency heads are calling for emergency support to stem the crisis, as a separate report details serious human rights violations – from public floggings to a new ban on demonstrations. Key points 15.9 million Afghans are facing acute food insecurity 3.4 million are experiencing emergency food insecurity conditions, which precedes famine, and conditions are […]

NEW YORK — Defense attorneys with the Legal Aid Society have filed an emergency federal habeas corpus petition calling for the immediate release of Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican man currently detained in federal custody with a bullet still lodged in his neck following an enforcement action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Belgal […]

Cambodia’s Supreme Court on October 14 denied opposition activist Voeung Samnang’s request to serve his two sentences concurrently, meaning he will spend 11 years in prison. Samnang had been convicted on charges of “plotting an attack on the state” and received sentences of five and six years. The case illustrates the Cambodian government’s increased use […]

The European Commission and the Irish Presidency of the Council are hosting the first International Conference on the Protection of Humanitarian Aid Workers on 15–16 October. It follows a record year of violence: in 2025, 1,187 aid workers were killed, injured, kidnapped or detained worldwide. The EU has mobilised €3.5 million in funding in 2026 […]