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In a significant move, the US military has transferred Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a detainee held at Guantanamo Bay since its inception in 2002, back to Tunisia. The Pentagon confirmed …
US Military Transfers Long-Held Guantanamo Detainee to Tunisia Read More
Amnesty International has renewed calls for the release of human rights advocates detained since a 2019 social gathering in Xiamen, China. During this meeting, various activists gathered to discuss societal …
Five Years After Xiamen Crackdown: Amnesty Calls for Release of Activists Read More
An Argentine judge has taken a bold step by issuing an order for the arrest of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, citing allegations of systematic human rights violations. Lawyer Dario Richarte, …
Argentina Issues Arrest Warrant for Nicaraguan President Ortega Over Human Rights Violations Read More
In a dramatic turn of events, Yusuf Abdi Ali, infamously known as “Tukeh,” has returned to Lasanod, Somalia after being deported from the U.S. due to his involvement in heinous …
Colonel Yusuf Abdi Ali Returns to Lasanod After Deportation for Human Rights Violations Read More
Impunity in Southeast Asia silences voices, erodes trust, and fuels inequalities. As we approach International Human Rights Day 2024, the theme “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now” underscores dismantling impunity …
Confronting the Impunity Crisis in Southeast Asia Read More
Urgent Appeal: Human Rights Violations Against Amhara Political Prisoners in Ethiopia On December 26, 2024, an urgent letter addressed to pivotal human rights organizations highlights a dire situation facing Amhara …
Urgent Appeal for Human Rights: Abuses Against Amhara Political Prisoners in Ethiopia Read More
Gorrepati Madhava Rao, a distinguished civil rights champion and former president of the Human Rights Forum, passed away at the age of 67 in Nizamabad while receiving medical care. His …
Tributes for Gorrepati Madhava Rao: A Legacy of Civil Rights Advocacy Read More
In a rare public spectacle, Mohd Affendi Awang, a 42-year-old carpenter, was caned under Sharia law in Terengganu, Malaysia. Convicted of the Islamic offense of khalwat, which involves being alone …
Public Caning in Malaysia Sparks Outcry from Human Rights Groups Read More
Yusuf Abdi Ali, a 71-year-old former lieutenant colonel of the Somali National Army, has been deported from the United States by ICE officials. Known infamously as “Tukeh,” Ali faces serious …
ICE Deports Former Somali Officer Linked to Torture and Human Rights Abuses Read More
In a controversial act of public punishment, a 30-something construction worker named Mohd Affendi Awang was caned six times at the Masjid Al-Muktafi Billah Shah mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, …
Public Caning in Malaysia Sparks Outrage and Human Rights Concerns Read More