The Sudanese military’s aerial bombardment killed at least 7 civilians at the Sheikh Ahmed Al-Siddiq Mosque in Bahri City, Northern Khartoum, according to a statement made by the Sudan Emergency Lawyers on Friday. The statement said the incident took place after the Friday prayers. Several worshippers were also injured during the attack which the group [...]

The UK Ministry of Justice predicted that more than 100,000 people may be held in custody by 2029, in a report released Thursday. The report alarmed prison overcrowds which may undermine prisoners’ rights in the country. In the report, the ministry provided a low, central and high estimate of the size of the prison population [...]

The European Commission announced on Thursday that it would step up monitoring of the TikTok platform’s compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The move comes in the context of the ongoing Romanian elections and aggressive online campaign of front-runner candidate Calin Georgescu. The European Commission issued an order, obliging TikTok to freeze all information [...]

South Korean lawmakers on Thursday introduced a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol just days after his failed attempt to enforce martial law. The motion is set for a full parliamentary vote on Saturday. Yoon is facing impeachment charges under Article 66 of the South Korean Constitution for “violating the Constitution or other laws [...]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that the government of the central Canadian province will introduce legislation to grant municipalities and police expanded powers to dismantle homeless encampments. In a letter sent to 12 mayors from municipalities across Ontario, the premier also indicated his willingness to use the Notwithstanding Clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights [...]

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change Elisa Morgera on Thursday stated that climate change has negatively impacted the lives of the ni-Vanuatu people and threatened their well-being. This statement concluded Morgera’s nine-day visit to Vanuatu. She is expected to present a full report [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report Wednesday documenting extensive human rights abuses by Saudi employers, and apathy by state agencies. The report crafted a series of suggestions for Saudi agencies, employers, and relevant parties to curtail future abuses, which it argues are particularly salient following the kingdom’s bid for the 2035 FIFA World Cup. [...]

The UN Special Rapporteur for health rights on Wednesday urged Chile to modify its constitution to comply with international human rights standards by ensuring universal health rights, arguing that constitutional changes are essential to guarantee fair access to healthcare, including safe abortion and mental health services. The right to health is essential for human dignity [...]

Russia has been subjecting 314 children to its system of coerced adoption and fostering, according to the investigation released by Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) Tuesday. The HRL began documenting potential violations of international law by Russia in Ukraine as part of an initiative led by the US Department of State [...]

The UK Home Office announced Tuesday first-of-its-kind “Right to Know” measures for victims of stalkers. The new guidance allows the police to reveal the identity of online stalkers, along with other measures, to create more protection for victims. With extension of the “Right to Know” statutory guidance to online stalking crimes, the police can now [...]