human rights violations

Tensions persist in PoK as clashes occur between security forces and JAAC activists during elections. India criticizes the elections as a cover for Pakistan's illegal occupation and human rights abuses in the region.

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iranian judges over alleged human rights violations and a leading figure of a cyber group linked to information repression. EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas announced the measures, emphasizing accountability for domestic crackdowns.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has established a committee to address climate-driven human rights violations, emphasizing that climate change is now a human rights issue.

Three years into the war in Sudan, survivors and human rights defenders face overwhelming challenges due to escalating violence, displacement, and limited global attention. Calls for accountability and sustained international engagement have intensified as violations and abuses worsen, and those documenting them become targets.

Three years after the EU-Tunisia deal, human rights violations continue to be fueled, according to a joint statement by 46 human rights and humanitarian organizations. The deal is described as a 'blueprint for complicity' in the title.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in The Gambia has warned that ongoing human rights violations threaten the country's recent democratic and legislative progress. Despite gains, the NHRC highlights persistent issues undermining democratic stability.

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 Libyan warlord has been convicted of human rights violations at a detention facility in western Libya. Officials reported the conviction related to abuses committed at the center.

The European Council has adopted a new sanctions package against Russia, targeting 34 individuals and 47 entities linked to its military-industrial complex, energy 'shadow fleet,' propaganda machine, and human rights violations. Measures related to the illegal annexation of Crimea have also been extended.

Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale have filed a High Court application against the government and senior military officials, alleging human rights violations linked to their arrest, detention, and prosecution.

In May 2016, Chadian dictator Hissen Habre was imprisoned for human rights violations and crimes against humanity. The trial, held in Senegal, was the first to use an African Court with African judges and survivors, setting a global precedent after 18 years of legal procedures.

Residential school survivors testified at the Permanent Peoples Tribunal, an international court examining Canada's accountability for the residential school system and associated human rights violations. The tribunal aims to assess Canada's responsibility for historical abuses in the system.

The Permanent People's Tribunal has begun investigating Canada's role in the residential schools system and associated human rights violations, including missing Indigenous children and unmarked burials.

The United States has imposed sanctions on Tanzania's police chief and prohibited him from entering the country due to alleged human rights violations committed by the police force under his leadership. This action reflects US concern over law enforcement practices in Tanzania.

The ACLU and NAACP are accused of attempting to sabotage U.S. tourism through a 'fearmongering' campaign warning about human rights risks under the Trump administration. Over 120 groups, including Amnesty International, issued a travel advisory citing arbitrary detention, racial profiling, and risks for marginalized groups. The U.S. Travel Association criticized the campaign as politically motivated and harmful to businesses.

The European Union faces internal division over whether to suspend its trade agreement with Israel due to escalating concerns about human rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank. Member states are debating the move amid growing international pressure.

Women in Gaza under Hamas rule report being sexually abused by fighters and forced into sexual acts in exchange for food aid. The article highlights the severe human rights violations and exploitation faced by women in the region.

A U.S. Army veteran was convicted and sentenced to 70 years in federal prison for establishing an illegal weapons facility in Kurdistan, Iraq, and for torturing an employee. The FBI-HSI investigation resulted in charges related to human rights violations and crimes connected to his operation of the facility.