Human Rights

FreeMuslim Warns of Rising Anti-Muslim Sentiment at Start of 2026 ……….. The FreeMuslim Organization has reported a concerning rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric and incidents in the United States and globally at the beginning of 2026. The group says available indicators…

The Shia Rights Watch has documented a series of human rights violations against Shia Muslims across several countries between December 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026, citing killings, arrests, restrictions on religious practice and attacks on places of worship. The…

UN calls on Israel to drop proposed death penalty bill against Palestinians ——————————- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Friday called on the Israeli government to abandon proposed legislation that would mandate death sentences solely for Palestinians in specific…

Muslim employees of M Tag face Islamophobic treatment ————————- Muslim employees at Grenoble’s public transport company M Tag have faced repeated Islamophobic harassment over several years, according to IQNA citing testimonies collected by the investigative outlet Mediapart and the CGT…

Amnesty International Urges Global Action Against Systemic Racism ……… Amnesty International has called on governments worldwide to take urgent action against racism, describing it as an ongoing structural crisis that continues to harm marginalized communities. The organization said racial discrimination…

Genocide Watch Report Identifies ‘Extermination and Denial’ Stages in Uyghur Genocide —————————- A landmark report released by Genocide Watch has concluded that the Chinese government’s systemic campaign against Uyghur Muslims in East Turkistan (Xinjiang) has progressed to the final and…

Morocco Faces Condemnation Over Alleged Abuse of Detained Gen Z Protesters —————————— Human rights groups have condemned Morocco’s “horrific” abuse of detained Gen Z protesters, as the country prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations, The Guardian reported. The…

UNESCO Warns of Global Decline in Freedom of Expression ………. UNESCO has released a new global report titled “Journalism: Shaping a World of Peace,” warning of a serious decline in freedom of expression between 2022 and 2025. Despite innovation in…

Chinese Activist Who Documented Uyghur Camps Faces Possible Removal from U.S. ——————————————- Guan Heng, a Chinese national who filmed alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China, faces potential removal from the United States following his detention by U.S. Immigration…

Muslim Uber driver became target of hate crime in Montreal, rights group says —————————— A Muslim Uber driver was targeted in a violent attack last week in Montreal, raising concerns about rising anti-Muslim hatred in Quebec and Canada, according to…