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In a letter addressed to Aziz Nazruf, the Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, on Monday Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the interim government of Bangladesh to amend the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act of 1973 “to ensure the judicial process is in line with international...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) unanimously }']ruled on Tuesday that Russia’s “foreign agent” law violates key rights protected by the European Convention on Human Rights. The court ordered Russia to compensate the applicants between 5,500 and 10,000 euros for non-pecuniary damage...
Amnesty International announced on Wednesday that it designated four people in Cuba as prisoners of conscience. The prisoners of conscience include political dissident Félix Navarro, independent journalist Sayli Navarro, protester Roberto Pérez Fonseca, and activist Luis Robles. The term...
Amid a broader global deterioration in rule of law indicators, the US has dropped six places to rank 43rd globally in measurements of “lawful transition of power,” according to the World Justice Project‘s (WJP) latest Rule of Law Index, released Wednesday.
The decline comes just two weeks...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) }']ruled Tuesday that Türkiye’s pre-trial detainment of political activist Kamuran Yüksek violated his right to liberty, security, and freedom of expression.
Yüksek alleged that Türkiye had violated Article 5(1) and (3) (right to liberty and security)...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) }']ruled on Tuesday that Maltese authorities mistreated Bangladeshi nationals in detention centers, violating the European Convention on Human Rights. The European court granted the applicants compensation for non-pecuniary damages. Additionally, it...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to press Burkina Faso on critical human rights issues during the commission’s review of the country on October 23.
The rights group called for the protection of civilians amid the country’s ongoing...
Moldovan President Maia Sandu denounced what she called an “unprecedented assault” on the country’s democracy in the wake of the contentious EU membership referendum held on Sunday. In a statement on X, Sandu accused criminal groups, allegedly backed by foreign actors hostile to Moldova’s...
Tanzanian opposition leader Aisha Machano is in serious condition after being captured and beaten on Sunday, according to a statement by the opposition party CHADEMA. The party said that Machano was picked up by motorcyclists after being left in the Kibiti wilderness. Machano was admitted to...
Former Albanian Prime Minister Ilir Meta was arrested Monday after the Albanian Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) lodged a case against the former politician. SPAK published a press release saying that Meta (identified by his initials) was arrested on charges of passive corruption of...
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