UN Special Rapporteur Alice Jill Edwards has called upon the Taliban to urgently provide detained US humanitarian worker Ryan Corbett with immediate medical treatment due to his worsening health. Corbett, allegedly detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, has been reportedly held in a small, locked cell without sunlight, always under armed guard, and…
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has expressed concerns that cross-border movements are significantly hindering global efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM). This practice, which involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons, poses immediate health risks such as infection and HIV transmission, as well as long-term…
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Nderitu, issued a stark warning to the UN Security Council, stating that hate speech remains a significant threat to global peace and security. Nderitu stressed that hate speech not only incites violence but also perpetuates discrimination, stigma, dehumanization, and marginalization of vulnerable groups in society. “Violence…
The legal team representing former Nagorno-Karabakh Minister of State, Ruben Vardanyan, has made serious allegations in a recent letter to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture. The letter claims that Vardanyan and an unnamed Armenian business leader were subjected to torture while in custody in Azerbaijan. These allegations follow their engagement in a hunger strike…
The US Department of Justice on Thursday found that the Phoenix Police Department and the City of Phoenix have engaged in excessive force, discrimination, and general civil rights violations against Black, Latino, Native American, and other marginalized communities. This revelation comes from a comprehensive 126-page report, signaling the conclusion of an inquiry that began in…
The chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines stated on Friday that the military and other maritime law enforcement agencies are prepared to defend Filipino fishermen from China’s “anti-trespassing policy,” emphasizing the fishermen’s right to fish in the West Philippine Sea. General Romeo Brawner Jr. reaffirmed that Filipino fishermen should continue their…
A former British soldier, identified only as Soldier F, appeared in court last Friday facing murder charges related to the events of Bloody Sunday. Soldier F is accused of murdering William McKinney and James Wray, along with five counts of attempted murder. The case, which stems from a 1972 incident in Derry, Northern Ireland, marks…
A coalition of human rights organizations released a joint statement on Friday, urging the Egyptian government to cease its recent targeting and reprisals against human rights lawyers. This coalition, consisting of 28 prominent rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Freedom House, has voiced significant concern over the government’s actions. For more details, refer to…
A US federal judge ordered a retrial on Friday in a case involving allegations that Virginia-based military contractor CACI Premier Technology, Inc. (CACI) contributed to the abuse and torture of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago. Judge Leonie Brinkema granted the plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial and denied CACI’s motion for…