Keywords: Human Rights


Deadly drone strike highlights worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan

Sudan's ongoing conflict continues to take a devastating toll on civilians, as a deadly drone strike on a market in the central part of the country has once again highlighted the dangers faced by communities living in war-affected areas. The attack occurred in the North Kordofan region, one of the......

Morocco recognized as a leading contributor to the UN Universal Periodic Review process

Morocco has been praised for its significant contribution to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism, with senior international officials highlighting the Kingdom’s growing role in promoting human rights and international cooperation. Speaking during a high-level international......

Vietnam to release nearly 10,000 prisoners under nationwide amnesty

Vietnam has announced plans to release nearly 10,000 prisoners in June as part of a nationwide amnesty that will also include foreign nationals, according to official statements. The decision is part of a regular policy of prisoner pardons carried out by the Vietnamese government to mark major national......

French parliament votes to abolish colonial-era slavery laws

The French National Assembly has unanimously approved a bill aimed at formally abolishing the “Black Code” and other colonial-era laws that regulated slavery in French territories during the 17th and 18th centuries. Although these texts lost their legal effect after the abolition of slavery......

Philippines launches independent truth commission to investigate drug war killings

The Philippines has established an independent truth commission to investigate alleged killings linked to the country’s controversial anti-drug campaign, marking a significant step toward examining one of the most violent periods in its recent history. The civilian-led panel, headed by a former......

Aït Melloul 2 prison rejects claims about detainee’s health condition

The administration of Aït Melloul 2 Prison has denied allegations circulating on social media regarding the health condition of an inmate linked to the Gdeim Izik case. In an official statement, prison authorities responded to a video shared online claiming that the detainee, identified by the......

HRW accuses UAE-linked network of recruiting Colombians to fight in Sudan

Human Rights Watch has alleged that a security company based in United Arab Emirates recruited former Colombian soldiers to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. According to a report released by the human rights organization, Colombian private military contractors......

Iran executes man accused of spying during war with Israel and United States

A man accused of spying for the United States and Israel during the ongoing conflict has been executed in Iran, according to Iranian judicial authorities. The judiciary reported that the individual, identified as Mojtaba Kian, was convicted of transmitting sensitive information related to Iran’s......

France bans entry to Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over controversial detention video

France has announced a ban on entry to its territory for Itamar Ben Gvir following international controversy sparked by a video showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the decision takes immediate effect, condemning what he described......