Amnesty International on Thursday urged Zambian authorities to drop all charges against journalist MacPherson Mukuka and release him from detention following his arrest for posting a private conversation involving public servants on social media. Mukuka, a journalist at the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), was arrested on July 17 for recording a private conversation between [...]

UN experts on Thursday decried the continuation of hostilities between the US and Iran, warning that the resumed conflict undermines peace and greatly increases civilian suffering in the region. Human rights authorities condemned the strikes and counter-strikes and emphasized the impact on civilians. Strikes on vessels operating within the Strait of Hormuz are “endangering civilian [...]

The European Commission on Friday issued preliminary findings that TikTok failed to meet child-safety requirements under the Digital Services Act (DSA) by allowing minors’ accounts and content to remain too widely visible, including to adults and people without TikTok accounts. The commission said the current settings could expose children to unwanted contact, cyberbullying, and predatory [...]

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared in a Manhattan federal court Wednesday, where Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein set a June 1, 2027 trial date at the request of lawyers for both the prosecution and the defense. Under the now approved schedule, the defense will file requests in early September to challenge [...]

Five UN specialized agencies reported on Tuesday that global hunger rates declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but the distribution of these improvements remained uneven across regions, and also noted the persistence of significant impediments to progress due to energy shocks and armed conflicts. The UN agencies released a report entitled “The State [...]

A coalition of British Columbia rights groups on Thursday urged the Canadian province to ensure that voters in custody can exercise their right to vote. This statement comes as the pre-campaign period of the province’s 2026 general local elections begins. The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, and Prisoners’ [...]

The European Commission (EC) on Thursday found Google to be non-compliant with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and issued two fines totaling €890 million. Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen commented that the decision sent a clear message: “We will not hesitate to use our tools to safeguard business and innovation [...]

Amnesty International on Tuesday called on authorities to immediately release dozens of people detained in Egypt over their alleged involvement with Gen Z002, the Discord-based group used to discuss political issues, criticize government policies, and organize discussions about bringing meaningful change to the country. In January 2026, Gen Z002 organized an online poll titled “Popular [...]

French lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would ban social media for youth under the age of 15 in an effort to safeguard youth mental health, eradicate cyberbullying, and prevent extreme screen addiction. Backed by overwhelming support, the bill will also prevent kids from accessing and possessing cell phones in school. For a bill [...]

The European Commission on Monday has fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress €550 million for failing to assess and reduce risks related to the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform, making it one of the largest penalties ever issued under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). In commenting on AliExpress’ non-compliance with [...]