Rights watch
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
Sudanese people are ‘starving to death’, Human Rights Watch says
We spoke to Jean-Baptiste Gallopin, from Human Rights – who’s worked on Sudanese political and security issues since 2010. He and his team were recently in the Nuba Mountains.
Trump to withdraw US from UN Rights Council, extend UNRWA funds ban: Report
The US president is expected to sign the orders cutting ties and funds to the UN agencies as Netanyahu visits the White House.
In the face of those who refuse to see our humanity, I choose to imagine that we are humane enough to believe in theirs.
Zakia Jafri: Human rights activist and Gujarat riots widow dies aged 86
Human rights campaigner Zakia Jafri spent 20 years trying to hold political figures, including Narendra Modi, accountable for 2002 massacre.
‘Make Argentina Gay Again’: Argentines hold anti-fascist pride march
The queer community’s call to march against Javier Milei’s Davos speech received international support.
Liberia’s government sets course to establish war crimes tribunal
Despite the fact that the past two post-war governments failed to establish a war and economic crimes court as key suspects pass away, Liberia’s newly elected government is determined to set up the tribunal - no matter the cost.
Plea to Indonesia’s President to stop human rights abuses in West Papua
The international advocacy group, Human Rights watch, has put out a plea to Indonesia’s President to stop human rights abuses in West Papua.
FIFA launches fervent defense of Saudi Arabia World Cup in letter to EU lawmakers
MEPs had criticized the world football governing body for awarding the 2034 tournament to the Gulf petromonarchy.
LSE Law students defend freedom of expression at European Court of Human Rights
LSE Law students recently submitted a third-party intervention before the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that national security concerns must be carefully balanced with freedom of expression considerations when states block websites on the basis of sanctions.