International Federation for Human Rights

Member nations of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are set to vote on removing chief prosecutor Karim Khan amid allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide, which he denies. The scandal has deepened divisions among member states, human rights groups, and ICC staff, while the court faces external challenges like the U.S. campaign to dismantle it.

Five human rights groups are suing the French government in its highest administrative court for failing to comply with the International Court of Justice's ruling on the illegality of Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The lawsuit demands binding measures to prevent French companies from participating in economic activities in illegal settlements.

A report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and the International Federation for Human Rights highlights systemic corruption in Pakistan's justice system, including favoritism, nepotism, and state capture of the judiciary. The report criticizes the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments for undermining judicial independence and calls for reforms to address corruption risks.

Three international organizations filed a criminal complaint against Polish state-owned company Nitro-Chem, accusing it of involvement in international crimes against Palestinians in Gaza through its TNT production. The complaint, supported by Palestinian rights groups and survivors, alleges Nitro-Chem's TNT is used in US-made bombs deployed in densely populated areas, violating international humanitarian law.

A Thai court sentenced two Uyghur men, Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammad, to death for the 2015 Bangkok Erawan shrine bombing that killed 20 people and injured over 120. The men were linked to the attack via video, fingerprints, and other evidence, though they denied guilt and plan to appeal. Human rights groups criticized the trial's procedures and alleged due process violations.

An investigation found International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan engaged in 'serious misconduct' and 'serious breach of duty' related to sexual misconduct allegations. Khan denied the claims, calling the suspension decision 'unlawful' and vowed to challenge it, while a UN investigation previously found evidence of nonconsensual contact. The ICC's Assembly of States Parties will decide his future.

Russia has established a global recruitment system targeting vulnerable migrants from over 130 countries to support its war in Ukraine, according to a report by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Truth Hounds, and the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights. The report alleges coercive, deceptive, and trafficking-like practices, projecting 18,500 new recruits in 2026.