Human Rights

Human Rights Groups Condemn Saudi Arabia Execution of Individual for Crimes Committed as Minor ———————————— Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), have condemned Saudi Arabia’s execution of Jalal Labbad, a member…

Amnesty International spotlights rights abuses in eastern DR Congo ——————————— Amnesty International on Wednesday accused factions at war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of committing horrific abuses, including gang rapes, summary executions and abductions, Anadolu Agency reported. In its…

UN and Nigeria Warn 400,000 Children at Risk from Malnutrition Crisis ………………. The Nigerian government and the United Nations have sounded the alarm over a worsening food security and malnutrition crisis, warning that the lives of nearly 400,000 children are…

Human Rights Groups Condemn Surge in Executions in Saudi Arabia ……………… Human rights organizations have raised alarms over a significant rise in executions in Saudi Arabia, citing concerns over violations of legal procedures, according to media reports. Human Rights Watch…

Cass County Administrator Placed on Paid Leave for Alleged Anti-Muslim Comments ——————————– The Cass County Board of Commissioners has placed County Administrator Patrick Jordan on paid leave, just over two months after he started the job, Leader Publications reported. The…

HRW Labels Israeli Airstrikes on Evin Prison as War Crimes ——————————- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s Evin Prison as unlawful and indiscriminate, labeling them as war crimes, according to a report from Africanews. The attacks,…

Amnesty International Reports Widespread Human Rights Violations in Southeast Nigeria ………………… Amnesty International has documented extensive human rights violations in Nigeria’s South-East region, reporting that at least 1,844 people were killed between January 2021 and June 2023 amid a persistent…

FIFA Introduces Human Rights Action Plans for 2026 World Cup Amid Skepticism from Advocates ——————————— FIFA is implementing a new human rights protocol for the 2026 World Cup in North America, requiring host committees to develop action plans addressing issues…

UN Official Says 55 Cents Per Day Needed to Assist Each Person in Sudan ————————– A United Nations official has highlighted the severe humanitarian crisis in Sudan, stating that only 55 cents per day is needed to assist each person…

UK Urged to Ban Imports Linked to Uyghur Forced Labour ————————————— The Sentinel Assam reports that leading human rights organizations are pressuring the UK Parliament to ban imports of key minerals from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The organizations, including…