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The Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) reported over 100 enforced disappearances of North Korean defectors after secret police detentions. The findings, based on interviews with 62 escapees in South Korea, …
Tragic Disappearances of North Korean Defectors Unveiled by Human Rights Group Read More
ISHR calls for urgent state action to protect human rights defenders after a troubling report reveals severe threats and abuses against them, particularly in regions like Uganda and Angola. The …
Enhancing Protection for Human Rights Defenders in Africa Read More
Amnesty International has issued urgent warnings over rising human rights abuses in Iran, where corporal punishments like amputations and a significant number of executions are occurring at alarming rates. Five …
Urgent Alarm Over Human Rights Abuses in Iran: A Surge in Amputations and Executions Read More
A senior human rights official urges Cyprus to allow 35 stranded asylum seekers in a U.N. buffer zone to apply for asylum, citing their poor living conditions. Cyprus has faced …
Cyprus Urged to Address Asylum Seekers’ Plight in U.N. Buffer Zone Read More
Yu Wensheng, a prominent human rights advocate, and his wife, Xu Yan, have been sentenced to prison in China for supposedly inciting subversion of state power. European Union officials are …
Human Rights Advocate Yu Wensheng and His Wife Sentenced in China Read More
Armenia’s proposed surveillance bill mandates private entities in Yerevan install video cameras for police oversight. Human Rights Watch warns this infringes on privacy rights and civil liberties, potentially leading to …
Concerns Rise Over Armenia’s Comprehensive Surveillance Bill Read More
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk urged Bangladesh to learn from past political violence, stressing the need for justice for victims of summer protests. His visit follows a …
UN Rights Chief Calls for Justice and Reform in Bangladesh Read More
Michael O’Flaherty, Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner, urges Cyprus to permit nearly 35 asylum seekers trapped in a U.N. buffer zone to seek asylum. Migrants face poor conditions after …
Cyprus Under Pressure to Address Plight of Stranded Asylum Seekers Read More
Europe’s human rights watchdog has implored Cyprus to allow migrants stranded in a U.N. buffer zone to seek asylum, highlighting their dire living conditions and health risks. The migrants have …
Human Rights Chief Urges Cyprus to Address Migrant Crisis in Buffer Zone Read More
Europe’s human rights watchdog urged Cyprus to permit nearly 35 asylum seekers trapped in a UN buffer zone to seek asylum. These migrants face poor living conditions and limited access …
Urgent Call for Action: Cyprus Must Allow Stranded Migrants to Seek Asylum Read More