Human rights observer says Russia’s first monitoring mission in Ukraine documented the Kremlin’s evolving state terror system | Meduza

Meduza speaks with Memorial observer Vladimir Malykhin about what he saw in Ukraine and why the first monitoring mission by Russian observers since the start of the full-scale invasion is crucial to improving our understanding of contemporary Russia.

Journalist Viktoria Roshchyna receives posthumous human rights award | The Kyiv Independent

Viktoria Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity, has been posthumously awarded the 2024 Homo Homini Human Rights Award by the Czech human rights organization People in Need.

Israel’s attacks on reproductive healthcare in Gaza ‘genocidal’: UN probe | Al Jazeera

Israel has carried out “genocidal acts” against Palestinians by systematically destroying women’s healthcare facilities during its war on Gaza and using sexual violence as a war strategy, United Nations experts have said.

European Parliament condemns Thailand for human rights violations | Bangkok Post

The European Parliament has passed a resolution condemning Thailand for its lese-majeste law and the deportation of Uyghurs to China.

Almost 100 arrested during protest occupying Trump Tower over Mahmoud Khalil | The Guardian

Protesters organised by a progressive Jewish group occupied the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian Columbia University student held by US immigration authorities. About 100 were arrested.

US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms | The Guardian

The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which identifies countries that the global civil rights watchdog believes are currently experiencing a rapid decline in civic freedoms.

Structural reforms essential for Turkey’s reconciliation process, says prominent human rights defender | Medya News

Eren Keskin, co-chair of the Human Rights Association (İHD), has articulated the fundamental reforms required for a meaningful reconciliation process in Turkey.

Peru passes law critics claim will cripple NGOs | DW

Rights groups in Peru have strongly criticised a controversial reform to the country’s international cooperation law that imposes broad restrictions on NGOs, including prohibiting them from taking legal action against the state for human rights abuses.

Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for five years | CNN

Syria’s interim president has signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase.

TikToker jailed in Indonesia for telling Jesus to cut his hair | BBC News

An Indonesian TikToker has been sentenced to almost three years in prison after reportedly ‘talking’ to a picture of Jesus on her phone and telling him to get a haircut.