All articles tagged with #human rights violations
A UN-mandated fact-finding mission has called on Iran to end violent crackdowns on protests, restore internet access, and respect human rights, amid reports of deaths, arrests, and brutal force used against protesters, especially in ethnic minority regions, following nationwide demonstrations triggered by economic collapse and previous protests.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition condemns sexual assaults by Israeli forces against flotilla participants and highlights systemic sexual violence and torture against Palestinians, calling for international accountability and an end to impunity for these crimes.
South Korea plans to phase out international adoptions by 2029 amid concerns over past abuses, falsified records, and systemic human rights violations, with the government focusing on reform and domestic adoption promotion while facing international pressure for accountability and reparations.
Amnesty International reports that Tanzanian security forces used excessive lethal force during election protests between October 29 and November 3, 2025, resulting in numerous deaths, injuries, and reports of bodies being taken away by authorities, highlighting serious human rights abuses and calls for independent investigations.
The capture of Uvira in eastern DR Congo by Rwandan and M23 forces has led to severe humanitarian and human rights crises, with widespread violence, civilian casualties, and displacement, amid ongoing conflict and international concern over violations and lack of aid access.
The family of Colombian man Alejandro Andres Carranza Medina, who was killed in U.S. boat strikes, has filed a formal complaint accusing the Trump administration of human rights violations related to its campaign against suspected drug traffickers.
An advocacy group alleges that Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador faced torture and sexual violence, with claims of abuse at detention facilities. The US government defends its immigration policies, while concerns about human rights abuses in El Salvador persist, despite the deportees being eventually exchanged back to Venezuela in a prisoner swap.
Amnesty International reports ongoing human rights violations in Tanzania, including unlawful killings and excessive force against protesters, amid nationwide internet and electricity blackouts following the October 29 elections. The organization urges authorities to restore access, investigate abuses, and respect peaceful assembly rights.
Tanzania is experiencing violent protests and a crackdown following a disputed election in which main opposition candidates were barred, with reports of over 100 deaths and widespread repression against demonstrators and critics.
The UN has added nearly 70 companies from 11 countries to its blacklist for allegedly supporting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, highlighting concerns over human rights violations and international law. The list now includes 158 companies, mostly Israeli, with some from the US, Europe, and China, and aims to name and shame firms linked to settlement activities. Israel strongly rejects the list, calling it unjustified, amid ongoing tensions over settlement expansion and potential annexation plans.
The UN has added nearly 70 companies to its blacklist for allegedly supporting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, highlighting concerns over human rights violations and international law. The list now includes 158 companies from various countries, mainly involved in construction, real estate, and related sectors, with some companies removed and others added. The move aims to pressure businesses and governments to prevent complicity in rights abuses amid ongoing Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
South Korea is investigating potential human rights violations following the detention of its citizens during a US immigration raid at a Georgia construction site, which has sparked diplomatic concern and questions about US immigration practices.
An uprising occurred at the controversial immigrant detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, with detainees reporting violence, mistreatment, and injuries amid reports of chaos and protests, though official sources deny these events. The facility is in the process of closing due to widespread condemnation and human rights concerns.
The U.S. State Department's annual human rights reports have been significantly altered under the current administration, omitting critical information on abuses in numerous countries, especially those with which the U.S. has strained relations, and are now viewed as politically biased documents that downplay or ignore human rights violations to serve specific political agendas.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia is responsible for human rights violations in Ukraine since 2014, including the downing of MH17, marking a historic legal judgment with widespread international backing, and setting a precedent for holding Russia accountable for its actions in Ukraine.