Civilian Death Toll Mounts as US Escalates Bombing Campaign in Yemen

Yemeni media reported on Monday that US airstrikes targeted the Raghwan and Madghal districts in Ma’rib Governorate, central Yemen, while additional strikes hit Kamaran Island in Al Hudaydah Governorate, western Yemen.

Video: Leading human rights lawyer speaks out on Israel war crimes suspects

A leading human rights lawyer has spoken out after helping file a legal case against 10 British nationals accused of war crimes in Gaza, while fighting for Israel. Michael Mansfield told Al Jazeera there’s a solid legal basis for challenging Israel’s abuses of international law, which he believes amount to genocide.

Pakistan continues forced displacement of thousands of Afghan refugees

Between 500,000-800,000 Afghan refugees have been expelled from Pakistan since September 2023 in complete violation of their rights and despite the concerns about their safety under Taliban rule.

Africans fear heightened racism in Algeria following showdown with Sahel states

Africans in Algeria, who have often been stigmatized, fear heightened racism amid tensions between the Algerian regime and its Sahel neighbours.

MP denied entry to Hong Kong in ‘first case since 1997’, as Lammy demands explanation from China

An MP has been denied entry to Hong Kong by the Chinese government, in what she said was the first such case since the UK handed over the former colony.

Thailand revokes visa of U.S. academic charged with royal insult

Bangkok – A U.S. academic charged with breaking Thailand’s strict royal defamation laws was granted bail on Wednesday, his lawyers said, but remains in custody pending an appeal to immigration authorities who earlier revoked his visa.

Australia: Victoria human rights body to slash budget and cut jobs as new laws increase workload

Budget cuts come at ‘absolute worst time’ as commission prepares for surge in complaints thanks to new anti-vilification legislation and revised bail laws.

How I’m teaching Holocaust literature in light of Canadian recommendations around combatting antisemitism

As university students encounter hate speech, like statements perpetrated by music industry personalities they may have once enjoyed, they have questions about antisemitism — and what it really is.

‘I became like a slave’: why 43 women are suing the secretive Opus Dei Catholic group in Argentina

Lured by promises of an education but allegedly trapped in servitude and self-mortification, the former members are suing the ultra-conservative organisation over their ‘exploitation and abuse’.

The Bright Side: Brazil’s Indigenous filmmakers showcase fight for rights

As thousands of Indigenous people gather for the annual Free Land Camp in Brazil’s capital this week to demand protection for land rights, filmmakers are shining the spotlight on their culture and struggles. By covering issues such as land rights often shunned by mainstream media, these artists are helping put the Indigenous struggles and culture in the spotlight.