enforced disappearances

Junaid Rashid's father, Abdul Rashid Wani, was declared dead by a court in Indian-occupied Kashmir 29 years after his disappearance in military custody. The ruling acknowledged an army officer's involvement in Wani's death but provided no information on his body's location, marking the first judicial recognition of such a case among thousands of enforced disappearances in the region.

Human rights campaigners in Kenya are seeking a joint parliamentary committee to investigate alleged rights violations by security agencies, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, torture, abductions, and excessive use of force.

Human rights organizations in Kenya have raised alarms over a resurgence of enforced disappearances and abductions following the case of activist Davis Lichuma, who was found alive days after going missing. The incident has prompted calls for an independent investigation into his alleged unlawful detention and torture.

The National Police Service in Kenya is urging the public to report allegations of enforced disappearances, torture, and other human rights violations. Police emphasize taking these claims seriously and encourage individuals to share information with local stations.

A report by Truth Hounds documents crimes at the Izoliatsiia detention facility in occupied Donetsk, including torture, sexual violence, enforced disappearances, and unlawful imprisonment. Survivor testimonies and evidence suggest the prison remains active over a decade after its seizure.