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Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

Former Estonian Minister Kalle Laanet Found Guilty of Fraud Over Housing Claims

The Harju District Court has found former...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Sentenced to Life for $20 Million Bribery Scheme

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

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DR Congo: Uphold Rights, Rule of Law After Failed Coup

(Nairobi) – The Democratic Republic of Congo government should ensure that those who took part in an attempted coup are prosecuted in fair trials, Human...

The 36th Annual ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue

The United States and ASEAN held the 36th annual ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue on May 24 in Washington, D.C., to discuss expanded cooperation under our Comprehensive...

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Charged in Witness Tampering Case

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was charged on Friday in a protracted witness tampering investigation. Uribe faces formal charges of witness tampering and bribery for...

Thailand: Investigate Detained Youth Activist’s Death

(Bangkok) – Thai authorities should impartially and transparently investigate the death of a detained anti-monarchy activist, Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom, in Bangkok, Human Rights Watch...

Libya: Arbitrarily Detained Political Analyst Dies

(Beirut) – A Libyan political analyst who had been arbitrarily detained in eastern Libya for nearly seven months died under dubious circumstances on April...

EU Adopts Groundbreaking Business Value Chain Law

(Brussels) – The new EU directive adopted on May 24, 2024, requiring large companies to ensure human rights respect in their value chains signals...

US Supreme Court Allows Racial Discrimination in Electoral Maps

On May 23, 2024, the US Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision that allows racial discrimination in the drawing of voting maps, dismissing the voices...

The Hague to be host city of the 2025 NATO Summit

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot and the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, announced that the 2025 NATO Summit will...

Former DUP Councillor Disqualified for Child Sex Offences

A former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) councillor has been disqualified from serving in local government for five years by a standards watchdog due to...

Italy Threatens to Ground Rescue Planes in the Mediterranean

Civilian rescue organizations working to save the lives of migrants and asylum seekers in the Mediterranean Sea are increasingly trapped in a dilemma: comply...

Singapore Doubles Down on Executions

The Singaporean government since mid-April has issued at least four execution notices to individuals convicted of drug-related offenses. They are among 36 death row prisoners...

Yemen: Houthi Landmines Claim Lives, Livelihoods

(Beirut) – Landmines laid by Houthi forces and others in Yemen continue to kill and cause serious injuries to civilians in areas where active...

Argentina: Reconsider Supreme Court Nominations

(Washington, DC) – Argentina’s President Javier Milei should reconsider his nominations to the Supreme Court to take qualifications, experience, diversity and integrity into consideration,...

Sri Lanka: Crackdown Over Civil War Anniversary

(Geneva) – Sri Lankan authorities have threatened and detained Tamils commemorating those who died or went missing in the country’s civil war, Human Rights...

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