The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday reported that nearly 60,000 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from Pakistan so far this month. The latest wave of forced deportations comes amid a nationwide effort to expel foreigners, whether they are residing in Pakistan legally or illegally, in the name of “national security.” Amnesty International [...]

Amnesty International called on Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release activist and poet Mohamed Tadjadit, who is currently serving a five-year prison sentence for his peaceful expression of dissent. The appeal comes ahead of Tadjadit’s scheduled appeal hearing on April 17, and amid growing international condemnation of his conviction. “The imprisonment of Mohamed Tadjadit [...]

Amnesty International released an extensive report on Wednesday denouncing human rights violations in Mozambique following the 2024 elections. In the report, Amnesty International evaluated human rights abuses committed by Mozambican security forces during the post-election crackdown. The report concludes that the use of force by Mozambican authorities was reckless and unnecessary, amounting to violations of [...]

A Peruvian court on Tuesday sentenced former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, to 15 years in prison and nearly 3 million dollars in civil reparation for aggravated money laundering. The couple was found guilty of accepting illicit contributions in the same amount to finance Humala’s presidential campaigns. A court in Lima, the [...]

Hungary’s National Assembly on Monday passed an amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary that bans LGBTQ+ public events. The change was adopted with 140 votes in favor of the amendment and 21 against. The amendment was initiated by Hungary’s governing far-right party, Fidesz -KDNP. Budapest Pride was banned last month after a fast-tracked bill [...]

The UK’s gambling regulator announced on Tuesday that it is charging 15 individuals with using confidential information surrounding election dates to “gain an unfair advantage in the betting market.” Many of the individuals charged are high-profile and have held public office. The Gambling Commission says that the charges were made following an investigation, launched in June 2024, into [...]

President Donald Trump’s advisors said in a meeting with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on Monday that the US did not have the authority to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was wrongly deported to El Salvador. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated the US Supreme Court order requiring the Trump administration to “facilitate” [...]

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed on Tuesday grave concern over the continued loss of civilian life in Lebanon. The country is facing ongoing Israeli military operations, with the UN human rights office saying the strikes may constitute violations of international humanitarian law. Central to this are the [...]

A legal advocacy group filed a lawsuit with the US Court of International Trade on Monday to block President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, arguing that the president overstepped his authority. Advocacy group Liberty Justice Center is representing five companies that purchase and import goods from countries that are being directly affected by [...]

The government of Ireland formally agreed to allow relevant material, including reports and intelligence, to be shared with the Omagh Bombing Inquiry in order to support the Inquiry’s findings and investigations. The conditions are set out in a Memorandum of Understanding Between Omagh Bombing Inquiry and Government of Ireland relating to the Disclosure of Materials [...]