Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Thailand not to forcibly repatriating 48 Uyghur men to China on Friday. The group stated that the detainees have been imprisoned for more than 10 years and may face a high likelihood of severe human rights violations, including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and torture. The group urged the Thai government [...]

Amnesty International (AI) demanded action on Wednesday against Boko Haram following a recent wave of violence that resulted in the deaths of over 40 civilians in Borno State. In a statement, Isa Sanusi, the director of AI Nigeria, condemned the actions of Boko Haram, emphasizing their blatant disregard for human life and international humanitarian law. [...]

The Venezuelan government arrested opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday during an anti-government protest in Caracas. This incident occurred just one day before President Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration for a third term. According to Machado’s team, security forces “violently intercepted” her as she attempted to leave the rally in Chacao, with government troops firing upon [...]

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Thursday that over 125,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their homeland since the fall of the Assad regime. However, UNHCR issued warnings about the challenges these returnees face, emphasizing that while many are hopeful, the reality is stark and fraught with difficulties. [...]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released a statement on Wednesday announcing that Takeshi Ebisawa, allegedly a prominent figure in Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar.  This admission comes amid a broader investigation into a complex international network involved in the trafficking of drugs, weapons, and [...]

The Lebanese government deported Abdulrahman Youssef al-Qardawi, an Egyptian-Turkish poet, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, prompting accusations from Human Rights Watch (HRW) that the deportation was unlawful and intended to silence dissent. HRW expressed serious concerns regarding Abdulrahman’s safety, emphasizing that he faces a high risk of torture and an unfair trial [...]

Amnesty International (AI) issued a call on Wednesday for the Pakistan government to cease its arbitrary detention and harassment of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers. This appeal comes in response to alarming reports of widespread abuses by law enforcement agencies, including night raids and the detention of hundreds of Afghan individuals, including vulnerable groups such [...]

The global civil society alliance CIVICUS urgently called on Kenyan President William Ruto and his administration on Wednesday to promptly and unconditionally release 20 protesters who have been reported missing following recent civil unrest. CIVICUS called upon Ruto to fulfill his commitments regarding human rights by ensuring the release of unjustly detained individuals, addressing any harm [...]

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported on Wednesday that the escalating gang violence in Haiti has reached alarming levels, with over 5,600 reported fatalities in 2024 alone. This figure represents a significant increase of more than 1,000 deaths compared to the previous year, underscoring the dire security situation in the Caribbean nation. [...]

The Vietnamese government initiated legal proceedings on Tuesday against prominent lawyer Tran Dinh Trien for allegedly infringing upon state interests through social media criticism. Tran is scheduled for a hearing on January 9, at the People’s Court of Hanoi, facing serious charges under Article 331 of Vietnam’s penal code, which could result in a prison [...]