#human-rights

#human-rights

CBP rescinded internal policies protecting vulnerable detainees, raising concerns about treatment and care standards for at-risk individuals in custody.

Immigration detention centers in Texas are reported to have deplorable conditions and human rights abuses, particularly under the Trump administration's policies.

Deportation flights are a lucrative industry, with ICE contracts totaling billions.

The UK government plans an immigration overhaul to limit work visas and tighten regulations to control immigration better.

Trump and Bukele align ideologically, emphasizing punitive measures in immigration over human rights protections.

Deportation of migrants to Libya without allowing a legal challenge violates a court order, according to a federal judge.

Bay Area Afghan parolees face imminent deportation threats, raising fears of persecution if sent back to Afghanistan.

Ghana reintroduces a punitive LGBTQ+ bill amidst widespread public support but international condemnation.

Ghana's reintroduced anti-LGBTQ+ bill reflects significant public support despite international condemnation.

The bill threatens severe penalties, further endangering the safety of LGBTQ+ individuals in Ghana.

The Rainbow Map 2025 reveals significant variances in LGBTQ+ rights across 49 European countries, emphasizing urgent advocacy against declining protections.

Mauritania's treatment of migrants from Senegal and Mali has sparked outrage, with many being forcibly deported despite holding legal residency papers.

Mali's military government has dissolved political parties, escalating repression against dissent amid accusations of human rights violations.

Intense airstrikes in Khan Younis have resulted in significant civilian casualties amidst Israel's military campaign against Hamas.

The South Sudan government launched an airstrike amid escalating tensions, signaling the potential revival of civil war.

UK faces legal challenge over F-35 components exported to Israel amid Gaza conflict.

Al-Haq and GLAN argue UK government breaches international law by allowing these exports.

The killing of children in conflict zones, especially Amer Mohammed Rabea, symbolizes the ongoing crisis and erasure of Palestinian identity.

Israeli police tactics against dissenters reflect a significant move to suppress opposition to the Gaza war, causing fear among the public.

The global press must advocate for justice in Gaza, as journalists face unprecedented peril.

Nakba Day symbolizes the ongoing suffering and displacement of Palestinians since 1948.

Rep. Robert Garcia criticized Homeland Security for allegedly violating due process in the treatment of Venezuelan asylum-seeker Andry José Hernández Romero.

UK government's migration plans face legal challenges due to concerning conditions for deported migrants in Bulgaria.

Rep. Garcia highlights the troubling case of Andry Hernandez Romero, a gay artist, who was deported despite seeking legal asylum in the U.S.

Journalists in Myanmar risk their lives to report on the civil war and the plight of civilians.

Ulviyya Ali was arrested in Azerbaijan, facing trumped-up charges linked to her journalistic work under a regime hostile to independent media.

Greece's media freedom is in crisis due to government actions that suppress journalistic independence.

Criticism of Israel by scholars leads to professional risks due to government pressures equating it with antisemitism.

Nemo, the first non-binary Eurovision champion, has called for Israel's exclusion from the contest due to ongoing conflict and human rights concerns.

The UK prioritizes its role in the F-35 program over legal obligations regarding arms export controls and preventing potential genocide.

Jewish rights groups urged Alphabet shareholders to reject a proposal assessing cloud services used in Israel, viewing it as an attack on Israel's security.

The Moscow Conventions expose Russian violations of humanitarian norms against Ukrainian prisoners, challenging the global response to these abuses.

Sergei Loznitsa warns of a troubling alliance between authoritarian leaders, echoing themes from his new film Two Prosecutors, which premiered at Cannes.

Trump's administration made a controversial exception for Afrikaners, raising questions about refugee policy and claims of genocide in South Africa.

The first group of Afrikaners has been resettled in the US under a controversial refugee program, criticized for its lack of vulnerability context.

The Trump administration cannot deport migrants to Libya without allowing them to legally challenge their removal.

U.S. government ignored a judge's order to stop deportation of Venezuelan migrants, leading to chaotic and wrongful deportations.

Tanzania's government is intensifying repression against the opposition ahead of upcoming elections.

Rodrigo Duterte has been re-elected as Davao mayor while imprisoned in The Hague for alleged crimes against humanity.

The Supreme Court ruling clarified definitions of womanhood, but has led to significant chaos and unrest regarding transgender rights in the UK.

The UK Supreme Court ruling defines 'woman' and 'sex' biologically, excluding trans women from the Equality Act 2010.

The Independent emphasizes its commitment to journalism and the critical role of reporters in covering essential issues like reproductive rights and Afghan women's rights.

The Independent is committed to real journalism without paywalls, focusing on critical societal issues.

Pope Leo XIV warns of AI's threats to human dignity, justice, and labor, drawing parallels with past industrial revolutions.

Steel Pulse's Mass Manipulation addresses global negativity through music to promote social change.

The band's work highlights ongoing racial and human rights issues worldwide.

Venezuelan activist Edgarlys Castañeda Rodríguez fled to seek asylum in the U.S. after facing government persecution for her opposition to Maduro.

A protest in Venice calls for the release of Italian aid worker Alberto Trentini, detained in Venezuela since November 2024.

Burkina Faso's military allegedly killed over 130 Fulani civilians during operations, raising concerns about state violence and accountability.

The Burkina Faso army is implicated in a massacre of civilians carried out by pro-government militias in March.