What did Al Jazeera’s investigation into Israeli war crimes in Gaza reveal?

The I-Unit investigated thousands of videos and photos posted to social media by Israeli soldiers.

Saudi Arabia fails to win seat at top UN human rights body | Middle East Eye

Saudi Arabia has failed to win a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) after a vote for membership in the 2025-27 term.

Iranian prisoners protest against rising executions | DW

Every week, political prisoners in Iran go on hunger strikes to protest against the death penalty. Rights organizations say the number of executions in the country has increased by over 20 per cent in the past year.

EU must confront Azerbaijan at COP29 over human rights crackdown, top NGOs demand

The fossil fuel-rich climate summit host has said criticism of its domestic record is merely foreign ‘provocations.’

What does the USCIRF report say about India?

What is the mandate of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom? How does the UNSCIRF designate a country as a ‘Country of Particular concern’? How has the Indian government reacted to the report?

Beijing has tried to quash Hong Kong’s democracy movement. Its spirit will not die

Ten years ago, on Sept. 28, 2014, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers spilled onto the city’s streets and occupied its thoroughfares, angry over the Chinese government’s sly move to further restrict the process of selecting Hong Kong’s top official.

Reframing a dictatorship: Argentine human rights museum under fire

Ana María Soffiantini, a retired school principal and grandmother of 13, indicates with a sweep of her hand the cramped, dark space where she was held captive nearly five decades ago.

Sweden told people to open their hearts to immigrants 10 years ago. Its U-turn has been dramatic

Sweden is often viewed as a a liberal utopia in Europe and beyond, with the country of 10.5 million people known for its stable economy, high quality of life, and open and progressive society.

Kenya’s laws make it a crime to attempt suicide – this hurts vulnerable people

One in every 100 deaths globally is by suicide. Each year, more than 700,000 people die by suicide. A staggering 77% of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries, with the African region bearing the highest burden at a rate of 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people.

Missing Mexican human rights activist and lawyer regularly received threats | ABC News

A human rights lawyer and activist who has been missing for nearly a week in southern Mexico regularly received threats related to her work, a colleague has said.

Outrage over murders of women forces Turkey’s Erdoğan to harden laws | POLITICO

A series of horrific killings of women has sparked national outrage in Turkey, forcing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to pledge to harden the country’s criminal law.

Sentence for Belarusian-American lawyer extended as Belarus cracks down on dissent | VOA

A Belarusian-American lawyer has had his prison term extended to a total of 13 1/2 years in the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent by Belarus’ repressive government, rights activists have said.

Surge in executions of Ukrainian POWs potentially link to changed Russian policy | Euromaidan Press

Ukraine’s head of the prosecutor general’s office, Yuriy Belousov, reported a significant increase in executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by Russian forces in 2024, potentially indicating a change in Russian policy.

ECHR ruling for Cyprus asylum seekers may embolden refugees in buffer zone | The Guardian

A ruling by the European Court of Human Rights ordering authorities in Cyprus to pay damages to two Syrian refugees found to have been prevented from applying for asylum has been welcomed as a “perfect” victory by campaigners.