Russian Human Rights Defender Oleg Orlov on Trial for Speaking Out against War in Ukraine On June 8, the Golovinsky district court in Moscow will hold the first hearing in the criminal trial against Oleg Orlov, a top Russian human rights defender who is facing up to three years of […]
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The Assault on Democracy in Poland Continues with New Law to Bar People from Public Office
Poland Passes a New Law to Bar People from Public Office, Worsening the Country’s Rule of Law Backsliding On May 31, 2023, Poland enacted a new law that establishes a commission with the authority to investigate “Russian influence” in the country from 2007 to 2022. The commission can also ban […]
The Alarming Rise in Deaths in Custody in Lebanon: A Call to Wake Up
Lebanese Authorities Must Prioritize Prisoners’ Health Amid Soaring Custodial Deaths The latest report by Amnesty International has revealed that custodial deaths in Lebanese Ministry of Interior-run prisons almost doubled in 2022 compared to 2018, the year before the ongoing acute economic crisis began. The numbers increased from 14 in 2015 […]
Palestinian Experts Warn of Dangers Posed by Autonomous Weapons
Palestinian Forum Highlights Threats of Autonomous Weapons A recent panel on the militarization of digital spaces held during this year’s Palestine Digital Activism Forum discussed the use of autonomous weapons systems by Israeli authorities and the urgent need for an international legal response. The forum, which had over 1,500 participants […]
“International Action Needed: Kakhovka Dam Destruction Threatens Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine”
International Humanitarian Law Violated by Destruction of Kakhovka Dam The destruction of Kakhovka Dam in the southern part of Ukraine‘s occupied territory by Russia is a catastrophe that endangers the lives of civilians and poses a significant threat to the environment. Marie Struthers, Regional Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, […]
“Why Nigeria’s Airstrike Victims are Still Waiting for Justice”
Nigeria: No Justice for Civilians Killed in Airstrike The Nigerian military’s airstrike on January 24, 2023, which resulted in the death of 39 civilians and the injury of at least six others, has yet to receive accountability from the government. The Nigerian air force, in response to an inquiry from […]
Outcry for Iraq to reveal fate of 643 men and boys abducted by government-linked militias
Amnesty International Calls for Accountability in Iraq for Enforced Disappearances Amnesty International has called on Iraqi authorities to take concrete action regarding the fate and whereabouts of the 643 men and boys who were abducted by the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in June 2016. The PMU is an established militia […]
Rwanda Continues the Pursuit of Justice: Genocide Mastermind Arrested
Alleged Genocide Mastermind Arrested in Rwanda: Pursuit of Justice Continues On May 24th, 2023, Fulgence Kayishema, a suspect in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, was arrested in South Africa after evading justice for over two decades. He is accused of being involved in the massacre of more than 2,000 men, women, […]
Preventable Drownings in Italy: A Damning New Investigation
Investigation Reveals Failures of Frontex and Italian Authorities in Steccato di Cutro Shipwreck A recent investigation by Lighthouse Reports has shed new light on the tragic events that led to the February shipwreck of Steccato di Cutro, Italy. The shipwreck claimed the lives of at least 94 people, mostly from […]
The Implications of Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Two Shi’a Bahrainis
Saudi Arabia Executes Two Shi’a Bahrainis on Terrorism Charges Saudi Arabia has executed two Shi’a men from Bahrain following a “grossly unfair trial” on terrorism-related charges, according to Amnesty International. Jaafar Sultan and Sadeq Thamer were arrested in May 2015 and held incommunicado for more than three months. The charges […]