Human Rights

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…

Millions of British Muslims Face Risk of Losing Citizenship ————————– Two human rights organizations, the Runnymede Trust and the NGO Reprieve, have warned that millions of Muslims in the United Kingdom are at risk due to laws that expand government…

Rights Groups Warn of Discriminatory Use of Citizenship Deprivation in Britain ………… A new report has raised serious concerns among human rights organisations over the United Kingdom’s use of citizenship deprivation powers, warning that the policy is being applied disproportionately…

UN Warns of Rapidly Escalating Global Crisis of Violence Against Women Journalists and Activists ——————————————— The United Nations has warned that violence targeting women journalists and activists is reaching “crisis levels,” driven by a surge in online abuse that increasingly…

Human Rights Groups Urge Germany to Fulfill Its Promise to Admit Afghan Refugees ——————————– Last week, ahead of International Human Rights Day, more than 250 NGOs, including Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders, have called on the German government to…

Human Rights Day: Revisiting Muslim Solidarity from Imam Ali’s Charter to Contemporary Challenges ———————————– On December 10, World Human Rights Day, scholars highlight the enduring relevance of Imam Ali’s (peace be upon him) letter to Malik al-Ashtar as a model…

SRW releases its monthly report on violations of Shia rights worldwide ——————————— The Shia Rights Watch issued its monthly report covering human rights violations against Shia Muslims from November 1 to December 1, 2025, detailing attacks by extremist groups and…

Over 4,000 Cases of Torture Reported in Bahraini Prisons, Raising Serious Human Rights Concerns —————————————- A statistical report has documented 3,897 cases of individual torture and 548 cases of collective torture in Bahraini prisons between 2018 and September 2025. The…

Advocates Urge UN Forum to Address State-Imposed Forced Labour in Uyghur Region ……………. Leading legal experts and rights advocates at this week’s United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva pressed for stronger international action on state-imposed forced…

Russia Bars Human Rights Watch, Escalates Crackdown on Critics …………… Russian authorities have declared Human Rights Watch (HRW) an “undesirable organisation,” effectively criminalising any cooperation with the group under a 2015 law, Al Jazeera reported. This move mandates HRW to…