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Uganda’s appeals court will hear a pivotal case regarding the use of seclusion and restraint in mental health facilities. Activist Benon Kabale, who has personally suffered from these inhumane treatments, …
Ugandan Court to Address Rights Violations in Mental Health Care Read More
Legal scholar Xu Zhiyong is on a hunger strike protesting overcrowded and cruel conditions in Lunan Prison, China, where he is subject to harassment and denied legal rights. His health …
Urgent Concerns Over Xu Zhiyong’s Health and Rights Amid Detention Read More
Xu Zhiyong, a prominent human rights lawyer in China, is facing severe health issues due to arbitrary detention and mistreatment at Lunan Prison. Since starting a hunger strike on October …
Urgent Plea for Freedom: Xu Zhiyong’s Deteriorating Health in Detention Read More
Amnesty International has designated Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of the Russian election watchdog Golos, as a prisoner of conscience amidst his trial for alleged involvement with an ‘undesirable organization’. Arrested ahead …
Amnesty International Declares Grigory Melkonyants a Prisoner of Conscience Read More
Japan’s Diet is poised to investigate its flawed criminal justice system following the acquittal of Iwao Hakamata, who was wrongly held on death row for decades due to a coerced …
Japan’s Urgent Need for Criminal Justice Reform Following Hakamata’s Case Read More
The Tripura Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of three incidents of human rights violations, directing police to report back within three weeks on issues including public humiliation via social …
Tripura Human Rights Commission Takes Action on Recent Atrocities Read More
The Turkey 2024 Report from the European Commission reveals rampant human rights violations, particularly against Kurds, with no significant progress in judicial reform. Thousands of Kurdish politicians are imprisoned, and …
EU Report: Ongoing Oppression and Human Rights Violations in Turkey Read More
Human rights groups demand the release of Osman Kavala from Turkish custody, citing political interference in the judiciary. Kavala, imprisoned since 2017 for allegedly attempting to undermine the government, has …
Calls for Justice: The Unjust Imprisonment of Osman Kavala Read More
Osman Kavala has spent seven years in prison facing questionable charges tied to political motivations. Despite the European Court of Human Rights ruling his detention arbitrary, Turkish authorities persist in …
Osman Kavala: A Seven-Year Struggle for Justice in Türkiye Read More
Hoda Abdelmonem has been arbitrarily detained for six years, facing new charges after completing her previous sentence. Despite serious health issues, she faces ongoing legal battles, highlighting systemic abuses in …
Call for Immediate Release of Hoda Abdelmonem after Six Years of Arbitrary Detention Read More