Human Rights

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…

Facebook Account of Kerala Activist Suspended Following Police Request ——————————– The Facebook account of Baburaj Bhagavathy, a Kerala-based rights activist and author known for his work documenting Islamophobia, has been suspended in India, Maktoob Media reported. A notice from Meta,…

Arakan Army Accused of Oppressing Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine State ——————————————– Human Rights Watch has detailed severe oppression of Rohingya Muslims by the Arakan Army (AA) in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, despite the ethnic armed group’s pledges of inclusive governance,…

Dutch Court Rules Mosque Investigation in Veenendaal Violated Muslims’ Rights —————————————- A Dutch court has determined that the municipality of Veenendaal unlawfully conducted a covert investigation into a local Muslim organization and mosque without their consent, Iqna.ir reported. The court…

Autopsy Reveals Brutal Lynching of Muslim Man in Kudupu, Official Claims Questioned …………………. A post-mortem has confirmed that a mentally challenged man from Kerala, identified as Ashraf, died from multiple blunt force injuries after being assaulted during a cricket match…

Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Rising Executions of Afghan Migrants in Iran ——————————————— Human rights organizations report a surge in the executions of Afghan migrants in Iran, sparking international concern about the fairness of trials and the treatment of vulnerable…