Uzbek news outlet Kun.uz has published a shocking story of physical and psychological abuse suffered by Gulirano Kosimova, a 34-year-old school principal from the Furqat district of the Fergana region.| Uzbek Forum for Human Rights
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“It would be disingenuous to attempt to disentangle the human rights abuses connected to creating technologies from their environmental impacts.”| Global Voices
While women are visible in politics and public life, many still face systemic inequalities in health, safety, and access to basic services.| Global Voices
Through the dissemination of a distorted perception of civic resistance, constructing violent scenarios, and inventing foreign enemies, the authorities succeed in delegitimizing serious social demands and justifying repressive measures.| Global Voices
As the Gen Z protests shook Kathmandu, violent clashes and crackdowns caused deaths, while journalists who were personally affected vy mob attacks and arson that damaged media offices, making reporting difficult.| Global Voices
Women are most often abused by their husbands, with many suffering marital rape quietly at home.| Global Voices
“I have never been able to lie to myself or live in misery. If something doesn’t sit right with me, I have to face it head-on.”| Global Voices
In early 2020, a torrent of harrowing videos and photographs came out of China depicting victims supposedly being ambushed by a deadly contagious disease that was being called “coronavirus.” The...| Health Freedom Defense Fund
Aid agencies are warning war-torn Myanmar's Rakhine State will soon see people starving. As a result, the World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent appeal for more donations to avoid a "full-blown disaster" The post Refugees facing starvation in war-torn Myanmar first appeared on North East Bylines.| North East Bylines
An overview of the state of democracy and the situation regarding respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Kazakhstan The Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) on behalf of the human rights monitoring group #ActivistsNotExtremists presents an overview of the state of democracy and the situation regarding respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Kazakhstan. […] Artykuł Political Repressions and Political Prisoners in Kazakhstan pochodzi z serwisu Open Dialogue Foundation.| Open Dialogue Foundation
Geneva, October 3, 2025 (PEC). Two years after the start of the war launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023, the toll of violence suffered by the media is extremely heavy. At least 217 Palestinian journalists were killed by Israeli… Nava J. Thakuria| Pressenza
On 25 September 2025, the Commission on the Right to Health of the Asamblea Nacional approved the report for the first debate of the bill “Ley de Reproducción Humana Asistida”. This bill was initially proposed to allow surrogacy. With the… Pressenza IPA| Pressenza
by Staikou Dimitra Unfortunately, Richard Bach’s saying “The only true law is that which leads to freedom” in the book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, has no application in Pakistan. A former Prime Minister remains imprisoned on allegedly politically motivated charges because… Pressenza IPA| Pressenza
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrived at the port of Ashdod on October 2 as if staging a scene carefully designed for public humiliation. In front of cameras and microphones, he stood before dozens of international activists seated on… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Two U.S. military veterans allegedly shot and killed at least three people each this past weekend, Thomas Jacob Sanford in Michigan, and Nigel Max Edge in North Carolina. So, it is a safe bet that they will both be added… David Swanson| Pressenza
On Thursday, October 2nd, the International Day of Nonviolence, protest demonstrations were held in numerous cities around the world in solidarity with thousands of citizens once again filled the area around the port for an encampment where an assembly was organized to coordinate the protest and plan new activities for the coming days. According to the organizers, the intention is to maintain the space as a permanent mobilization center against the Israeli offensive in Gaza.| Pressenza
In September, visitors were forced to wait outside during thunderstorms that included torrential rain and lightning.| Articles – Truthout
“I got arrested twice for being a Latino working in construction,” said US citizen Leo Garcia Venegas.| Articles – Truthout
The agent attacked the woman after her husband was abducted following a court appearance on his asylum application.| Articles – Truthout
Under the plan, Gaza would be temporarily governed by a “Board of Peace” led by President Trump.| Articles – Truthout
Israel has held hospital director Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya in its torture camps for nine months.| Articles – Truthout
The Trump administration has disappeared thousands of people to countries they have no connection to.| Articles – Truthout
Federal agents detained one resident while he was on his way to dialysis treatment, according to the complaint.| Articles – Truthout
No Azure for Apartheid said Microsoft’s decision is “an unprecedented win for our campaign,” but more must be done.| Articles – Truthout
Israeli forces and settlers have killed at least 10 American citizens since 2022.| Articles – Truthout
A new report from the UN found that Israel has “extensively and systematically demolished civilian infrastructure.”…| Truthout
Political violence is on the rise, we get insight into why it happens and ways to mitigate it's occurrence. With scholars of politics, social inquiry and criminal justice. [ dur: 58mins. ] Roger Petersen is the Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science at MIT. He is the author of Unders| The Scholars' Circle
Two fact-finding reports shared by citizens’ initiatives this month replace the images of school flag-hoisting. The first is the fourth annual report by the Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir.[i] The second is a report on militarisation in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.| The Standpoint
I have had the good fortune to work with and become friends with some amazing Afghan women human rights defenders. Over the years, I have heard them express their concerns about a possible US withdrawal and Taliban return. With all my reservations about foreign and occupation forces, I have been witness to their thinking and […]| The Standpoint
Collection of expert analysis on the legality of the U.S. strike on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the consequences of the strike, and related issues. The post Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
Providing options and support for victims of sexual and gender-based violence can help survivors see themselves as part of a larger movement toward accountability and healing. The post Balancing the Scales: Survivors’ Needs and Rights and Criminal Accountability in Ukraine appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
It is surely in the interest of the public to know if their local representatives were in Israel networking with parties to what the UN has labeled a genocide.| FAIR
A while back I wrote a series of posts about the 1998-9 Kosovo conflict. If you’re interested, here they are: Prelude to War, The Serbian Ascendancy, Things Fall Apart, And So To War. This post continues that story up to the unsuccessful Rambouillet peace conference of February-March 1999. So by early 1999, the Serbian province […]| Crooked Timber
By Johanna Suh-Hee Rothe Content Warning: This piece contains descriptions and discussions of genocide, including references to mass violence, death, torture, sexual violence, and other forms of extreme human suffering. Reader discretion is advised. “The world must be ever alert to the warning signs of genocide, and act quickly and early to avert it.” [i] […]| American University: Journal of International Service
A trafficked boy tied with rope. (Image Source: Photograph by HTWE via Shutterstock; https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/kidnapped-little-boy-tied-rope-tortured-1523488403) By Jeffrey M. Jordan, II Introduction Sex trafficking is often framed as an issue that predominantly affects women and girls, leaving a gap in legal protections and social recognition for male victims. With all the evidence and studies available today, the […]| American University: Journal of International Service
A small corn field on Acatenango Volcano, in the Chimaltenango Department of Guatemala. (Image Source: Photograph taken by Christopher Unruh in Guatemala, September 2024) By Christopher Unruh and A…| American University: Journal of International Service
Immigration lawyer Ali Herischi warns that US deportations of Iranian migrants are “very dangerous,” separating families and sending low-priority cases back in shackles. Critics say the policy risks returning dissidents and religious converts to persecution in Iran.| RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4Mins ReadGerman startup Koa has launched three vitamin shots made from cacao fruit juice, valorising a key chocolate industry sidestream and providing additional income for farmers. Koa, a Cologne-based startup upcycling waste from chocolate production, has unveiled a trio of juice shots made from cacao pulp. The startup is looking to tackle the challenges brought by […] The post Koa Tackles Chocolate Industry Waste with ‘World’s First’ Cacao Fruit Shots appeared first on Green Queen.| Green Queen
United States citizens must empower themselves to fight back against an increasingly authoritarian Trump administration as well as the Democratic wing of the uniparty, argues Ralph Nader. By Chris Hedges The Chris Hedges Report This interview is also available on podcast platforms and Rumble.…Read more →| Consortium News
A survey of 1,313 registered voters found that for the first time more respondents said they support Palestinians than Israelis, reports Julia Conley. By Julia Conley Common Dreams As Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and starvation policy in the exclave nears the beginning…Read more →| Consortium News
I don’t know if it was planned or just a tremendous historical coincidence that the boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla were intercepted by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) between the night of October 1st and the dawn of this… Rogério Reis Weber| Pressenza
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, demanded justice for Karachi-based Pakistani journalist Imtiaz Mir, who succumbed to injuries on Monday from a shooting incident at the Malir area. Imtiaz (40), who used to present… Nava J. Thakuria| Pressenza
The proposal to burn Manila’s waste that is clogging the city’s drainage and create “renewable energy” to solve the dual problem of waste and flooding seems to be a nice idea. But this marketing gimmick has failed to get the… GAIA| Pressenza
October 1, 2025 The dawn was long and dark. On board the Global Sumud Flotilla, bodies stiffened from the vigil; souls, from certainty. That last night before reaching Gaza was etched in the memory of those who could not sleep:… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
The Israeli navy has intercepted the flotilla on the high seas, halting its advance toward the coast of Gaza. Several ships in the convoy, including the Alma, Suri, and Theara, have been boarded by Israeli military personnel, according to reports… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
October 1, 2025, 09:36 hours in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Global Sumud Flotilla is about 90 nautical miles—around 170 kilometers—from the coast of Gaza. Still in international waters, but within the “red zone,” the maritime corridor where previous flotillas were… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Giorgi Mindadze was the latest Georgian protester to receive a multi-year prison sentence.| OC Media
Beverley Murphy says her 32-year-old son Mitchell may never recover if he remains incarcerated at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary| News Archives – The Independent
In the run-up to the Global Women’s Summit slated for October in Beijing, which will mark the 30th anniversary of that city’s influential 1995 U.N. World Conference on Women, some WeChat accounts focused on feminism and women’s empowerment have been blocked or had their content deleted. Earlier this month, feminist blogger Jiang Chan (姜婵, Jiāng […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
Citizen journalist and COVID-whistleblower Zhang Zhan, who spent four years in prison for her in-depth reporting from Wuhan in the early days of the pandemic, was sentenced to another four years in a closed-door trial in Shanghai on September 19. International diplomats and observers were denied entry to the trial, and it is not known […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
Retailers "must only share personal information that's proportionate and necessary to achieve your purpose", the ICO explained.| Express.co.uk
EXCLUSIVE: James Baker said that, important as it was to protect young people from online harm, it was just as crucial to respect their freedom of expression rights.| Express.co.uk
As Israel invades Gaza City, even those who have committed themselves to staying to help their people are being forced out, perhaps never to return The post The Exodus of Hope appeared first on Coda Story.| Coda Story
The Kremlin has rolled out a mandatory new messenger app that can spy on everyone all the time| Coda Story
Nana Babazade faces deportation to Azerbaijan, where she says her life could be in danger.| OC Media
The “No Music For Genocide” campaign is not an isolated gesture of indignation; it is a cultural intervention that reopens an ancient and urgent question: what do we do with truth when it appears before us? Do we make it… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Just 150 nautical miles from the Gaza Strip, the Global Sumud Flotilla—comprising nearly 50 boats and humanitarian activists from 44 countries—sails under maximum alert following the official announcement that it will be intercepted by the Israeli navy. The mission, which… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
In the final hours of September 29, the Global Sumud Flotilla is at a critical point in the eastern Mediterranean, sailing at the threshold of waters under Israeli control and brushing the international line between orange and red alert over… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
RT | September 29, 2025 Ukraine is pressuring major Western media platforms such as YouTube and Spotify to adjust their recommendation algorithms to reduce the amount of Russian-language material shown to Ukrainian users, Kiev’s language ombudsman revealed in interview published on Monday. Speaking to RBC-Ukraine, Elena Ivanovskaya claimed that Russian content “is not just entertainment, […]| Aletho News
PARTY STATEMENT ON CENSORSHIP AND INTIMIDATION Workers Party of Britain | September 28, 2025 Our party believes in freedom of speech and defends the Rights won by our parents, grandparents and previous generations that allow us to speak our minds and challenge those in power. British people are proud of their freedoms. In recent years […]| Aletho News
by Vernie Caparas With eyes that acknowledged every student seated in that 120-square-foot-workshop at Bahay Migrante, just across Mountain View Cemetery on Fraser Street, the Maestro began his 4-hour masterclass in mural painting. “I have been using art, specifically painting,… Pressenza IPA| Pressenza
Sto. Tomas, Pampanga – On Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, the Kurit-Lagting Art Collective, in partnership with the DTI–Design Center of| Pressenza
Key Events Việt Nam Intensifies Crackdown, Extends Trịnh Bá Phương’s Prison Term to 21 Years; Fifth Pillar Added to Việt Nam’s Communist Party Leadership Structure; Proposed Cybersecurity Amendments Spark Fears of Increased State Surveillance; Former| The Vietnamese Magazine
Assisted Dying – The role of the House of Lords| Law & Religion UK
SOUTHINGTON, CT — While the National Immigrant Heritage Center has inducted more than 40 individuals into its Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame since 2013, this year felt like a particularly important year to recognize the contributions of immigrants to American society, organizers said.| CT News Junkie
HARTFORD, CT – Republican leaders in the state House of Representatives called on Chief Justice Raheem Mullins to reconsider recent judicial branch policy changes that restrict Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities inside of courthouses, citing what they call “unintended and dangerous consequences” for law enforcement. Chief Justice Mullins announced on September 16 that ICE […]| CT News Junkie
The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) welcomes the decision of the Regional Trial Court Branch 3, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, to deny the application filed by EMIR Mineral Resources Corporation (EMRC) for a Writ of Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order… Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI)| Pressenza
A historic precedent shaking Mediterranean geopolitics Italy has taken an unprecedented step by sending a military frigate, the “Fasan,” to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian mission with more than 40 vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, seeking to… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
The Global Sumud Flotilla, made up of more than 500 volunteers from 44 countries—including doctors, parliamentarians, and human rights defenders—has been attacked thirteen times in recent hours while sailing through international waters between Greece and Libya on its way to… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Manila, 21 September 2025 – The Philippine National Waste Workers Alliance (PNWWA) took part in a nationwide rally to expose the deep injustices faced by waste workers due to corruption and neglect. Despite being among the most essential frontline workers… GAIA| Pressenza
The general strike for Gaza and alongside the Global Sumud Flotilla, promoted by the Unione Sindacale di Base and other unions, is affecting dozens of cities across Italy, often under pouring rain. Below is a partial photo gallery, which nevertheless… Redazione Italia| Pressenza
October 2: International Day of Nonviolence, a great opportunity for all social groups to take a stand in favor of peace and nonviolence By Hugo Rodríguez Ghiara – Organization World Without Wars and Violence. Every October 2, the world commemorates… Mundo sin Guerras y sin Violencia| Pressenza
Dawn in Gaza City did not come calmly; it came with a mandate: evacuate the Jordanian Hospital. The military order fell like a collective sentence over corridors flooded with oxygen, over pulsing incubators, over old people on respirators, over mothers… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
In the heart of Gaza City, the Abdelaziz Al Rantisi Children’s Hospital has become an epicenter of resistance and tragedy amid an unrelenting military offensive. This hospital, the only specialized pediatric center in the enclave, has been a direct target… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Abstract This study explores civil society and state perspectives on the human rights status of persons with albinism (PWA), a rare genetic condition characterized by reduced or absent pigmentation of the hair, skin, and eyes. This analysis examines the “situated knowledge” in civil society organisations (CSOs) regarding the human rights situation of PWA in six sub-Saharan African states. The dataset comes from the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), the United Nations’ five-yearly treaty-...| Brill
OII Europe Press Release On the 15th of September 2025 the milestone panel discussion on combating discrimination, violence and harmful practices against intersex persons took place at the 60th United Nations Human Rights Council. This historic event is a testament to the progress made in past years on UN level to recognize the human rights […] The post First ever panel on intersex people’s human rights at the UN Human Rights Council appeared first on OII Europe.| OII Europe
Fullfilling the rights of intersex people – Human Rights Council – 60th session side event Wednesday, 17 September 2025| OII Europe
As Việt Nam and Germany mark fifty years of diplomatic ties, the broader challenge of advancing human rights education remains unresolved. A civic approach offers a viable path forward for Germany’s engagement with Việt Nam. --- On Sept. 23, 1975, Việt Nam and| The Vietnamese Magazine
Key Events Vietnam Probes Massive Credit Data Breach Affecting 160 Million Records; Thanh Hóa Leadership Shake-Up as Top Officials Arrested and Replaced; Việt Nam to Put Investors Under Police Watch; Leaked Memos Show Moscow and Hà Nội Skirting Global Sanctions System; Đ| The Vietnamese Magazine
Key Events * Dissident Vương Văn Thả’s Death in Custody Sparks Suspicion; * Rights Activist Lý Quang Sơn Detained Without Explanation; * Young Activists Confirmed Arrested During National Day Celebration; * Việt Nam’s National Day Turns into Loyalty Test for Celebrities; * Food Safety Chief Indicted in Widening Corruption Scandal. Dissident Vương Văn| The Vietnamese Magazine
A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions. The post Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
This week, world leaders gather in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly and the 4th High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health. Movendi International is there - raising ambition for alcohol policy, exposing industry interference, and advocating for people-centered solutions that promote health, rights, and sustainable development. The post Movendi at UNGA80: Driving Global Momentum on Alcohol Policy appeared first on Movendi International.| Movendi International
Over the past decade, Movendi International has contributed to moving alcohol taxation from the margins to the center of global health and development policy agendas. Kristina charts how Movendi helped drive this shift - from early setbacks in Addis Ababa to concrete country reforms and bold WHO commitments such as the new 3×35 Initiative. This is the story of persistence, justice, and how civil society can make a neglected but powerful solution a global priority. Kristina also shared her th...| Movendi International
Colombia’s beer industry is flooding communities with ultra-cheap alcohol while blocking life-saving public health measures. Bavaria and Andina’s - meaning beer giants AB InBev and Heineken - predatory pricing policies, marketing and aggressive lobbying tactics are driving massive harm - especially among children and youth - while maximising private profits thanks to favourable and discriminatory tax treatment. It’s time to end this injustice: raising alcohol taxes is a powerful, proven...| Movendi International
The final UN Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health fails to deliver a meaningful response to alcohol harm, despite some modest gains. Movendi International’s in-depth analysis reveals how alcohol industry interference attacked the most meaningful elements of the draft text, resulting in six major missed opportunities in the final declaration - from deleted targets and omitted SAFER measures to vague language and a lack of accountability. This politically compromised outcome underm...| Movendi International
"This is a situation to learn from," acknowledges lawmakers after supporters of group fighting Sudan's civil war was due to speak in Brussels.| POLITICO
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The Irish Council for Civil Liberties welcomes the opportunity to engage with Fiosrú on its Draft Strategy 2026-2029.| Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Millions of women across the globe farm and look after land – yet are excluded from owning it, hurting their incomes, depriving them of wealth and undermining their other basic rights. Anandita Ghosh and Shivani Satija on a wide-ranging issue of the Oxfam-edited Gender and Development journal that not only examines structural obstacles to women owning land but also looks at broader themes, including the way deprivation of land rights adds to women’s care workload – and, crucially, how s...| frompoverty.oxfam.org.uk
This new publication explores rights-based accountability initiatives that embed human rights obligations within programming in humanitarian settings. The post Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Humanitarian and Disaster Situations appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights.| Center for Reproductive Rights
EU Today’s Research Desk has released a legal analysis of Pakistan’s compliance with the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), the trade instrument that grants tariff-free access to most EU…| https://eutoday.net
JK Rowling does not own my identity. Judges don't own my identity. The PM doesn't, and neither does his government.My employer, my colleagues, my friends, my family, no, they're not my identity. It isn't written on a piece of paper, given to my parents.It's not decided by other people's ideas of common sense.It's not immutable, it cannot be| tacc.org.uk -
“[F]ocusing exclusively on technology in Israel’s committing of genocide in Gaza, or any war ..., could risk a major mistake: absolving the perpetrators’ responsibility for crimes they commit using technology.”| Global Voices
In May 2025, Pakistan introduced a new bill setting 18 as the legal marriage age which aims to tackle Pakistan's child marriage problem. However, questions remain whether the law will be effective.| Global Voices
Some communities experience social and economic discrimination. Such is the case for the Wahaya, women whose parents often sell them at a young age to join households as “fifth wives.”| Global Voices
For journalists fleeing threats, exile is no guarantee of safety: As Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè experienced when detained in Côte d’Ivoire and expelled to his country.| Global Voices
See American Psychiatric Association Request for Assistance Dear Commissioner Makary, On behalf of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the largest medical specialty society representing more than 39,200 physicians who specialize in the treatment of mental illnesses, including substance use disorders, we appreciate the agency’s attention to maternal mental health. However, we are alarmed and concerned […] The post American Psychiatric Association and FDA first appeared on RxISK.| RxISK
Some lives leave their mark in books, while others do so in our hearts. Diego de las Casas Cañedo achieved both: a pioneer in the legal defense of ayahuasca and those who shared it, as well as in the fight to end the legal and economic persecution of cannabis users, he was a dear friend to those who knew him: generous to a fault, infectiously funny. His recent passing has robbed us of a lucid and courageous lawyer, but above all, a luminous human being with a heart of gold and a mind of plat...| ICEERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vienna, Austria – September 19, 2025 – Freedom for Eurasia strongly condemns the politically motivated sentencing of former Kloop media operators Zhoomart Duulatov and Alexander Alexandrov to five years in prison by the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek on September 17, 2025. Two former Kloop accountants received three-year probation sentences in the […] The post Freedom for Eurasia Condemns Harsh Sentences for Former Kloop Operators: A Vendetta Against Indepen...| Freedom For Eurasia