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In Libya, an alarming wave of repression against humanitarian organisations is taking shape, raising serious concerns among international rights groups. On April 2, 2025, Libya’s Internal Security Agency (ISA), aligned …
Libyan Authorities Intensify Crackdown on NGOs Aiding Migrants and Refugees Read More
In a troubling development for human rights in Algeria, Mounir Gharbi, a prominent lawyer and advocate, has been convicted for social media posts. Gharbi, who’s also a member of the …
Mounir Gharbi: Algerian Lawyer Sentenced for Social Media Critique Read More
In a decisive move, the Council of the European Union has slapped sanctions on various elements of Iran’s judiciary, citing rampant human rights abuses, particularly against the Bahá’í community. The …
EU Sanctions Iranian Judiciary Over Bahá’í Persecution, Highlighting Human Rights Abuses Read More
A recent report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) has taken a stark stance against the Tunisian government, highlighting the pervasive use of arbitrary detention as a core part of its …
Human Rights Watch Critiques Tunisia’s Use of Arbitrary Detention Read More
In a concerning turn of events, human rights organisation KontraS, an active player in protecting civil liberties in Indonesia, faces alarming acts of harassment and intimidation. First established in 1998, …
Rising Harassment Against Indonesia’s KontraS Sparks Alarm for Human Rights Defenders Read More
Port-au-Prince is in a perilous situation, with escalating violence fueled by criminal gangs and tensions with self-defence groups. Human Rights Watch has brought to light these alarming trends, stating that …
Escalating Violence in Haiti Puts Its Citizens in Grave Danger Read More
In a striking declaration, US journalist Roland Martin warns: “They are coming for everything we’ve built—our rights, our businesses, our power.” He voiced the urgency felt by many in Black …
A Call to Action: Black Progress and the Fight for a Human Rights Economy Read More
In Budapest on April 14, 2025, Hungary’s parliament rushed through amendments to the country’s Fundamental Law, stirring considerable concern among advocates of human rights. Human Rights Watch has called these …
Hungary’s Fundamental Law Amendments Spark Human Rights Concerns Read More
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has firmly dismissed claims made by the Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) regarding alleged human rights violations during a search …
ED Denies Human Rights Violations Allegations During TASMAC Search Operation Read More
In an important development for human rights advocacy in Telangana, retired High Court judge, Justice Shameem Akther, stepped into the role of chairperson of the Telangana Human Rights Commission on …
New Chairperson and Members of Telangana Human Rights Commission Take Charge Read More