Stories tagged “Human Rights Abuses.”
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Malian democracy activist Ras Bath has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for criticizing the state and membership in a criminal organization. The activist was arrested in March 2023 and has been in detention ever since.
The death of Mohammed Ghmayer, a Syrian man who died in custody after being detained by police, has sparked outrage in Syria. Ghmayer's family claims he suffered from a blood clotting disorder and was beaten by police, leading to his death. The Interior Minister has promi…
A group of Israeli settlers has laid siege to a hilltop in the occupied West Bank, cutting off water and electricity to three Palestinian homes. The residents, including two brothers and their families, are trapped inside with limited food and supplies.
In a country where women's rights have been severely curtailed, a group of women in a small town in Afghanistan are learning new skills to make a living. They are making traditional sweets and selling them at a local market, but the Taliban's strict rules are making it di…
Nine Indonesians among global activists detained while trying to take aid to Gaza in May filed a complaint against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday alleging crimes against humanity.
Bahrain's liberation is long overdue, as the Al Khalifa regime has ruled the country as a colonial relic, treating the native Shia population as an internal enemy. The regime has committed atrocities, including torture, and has mortgaged the islands to external powers.
The United States has announced a campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of posing an intolerable threat to US sovereignty. The campaign aims to systematically disable the ICC's ability to operate and target American servicemen or o…