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s 2025 begins, Southeast Asia finds itself at a pivotal moment. The region's trajectory reflects a delicate balance between entrenched challenges … Read more: Southeast Asia's human rights and democracy: A reflection – Academia – The Jakarta PostContinue Reading

Fifty years ago, a young Irish missionary in the Philippines founded an organization that defended the rights of abused and trafficked children. Read more: Philippines: Redemption City | ICN – Independent Catholic NewsContinue Reading

In Director of Public Prosecutions v Smith [2024] HCA 32 (11 September 2024) the High Court overturned a decision made by the Court of Appeal of … Read more: The right to a fair and public trial: considering a private meeting between a judge …Continue Reading

"The reality is, the Chinese are not trading with us because they're being generous. They're trading with us because they need the trade too. Read more: China doesn't have power to force UK into trade deals | Tom Tugendhat – YouTubeContinue Reading

More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nationality – what makes them risk this dangerous journey? Read more: Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam – BBCContinue Reading

Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that Russians primarily use guided aerial bombs, FPV drones, and other unmanned aerial vehicles. During … Read more: Russian strikes in Sumy Oblast surge fourfold in early 2025 – ZMINAContinue Reading

The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), in December, approved the establishment of the establishment of a Special Tribunal for … Read more: ECOWAS Special Court To Try Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, Associates For …Continue Reading

… human rights violations. “We welcome this decision by the minister because it will help put an end to urban crime. From 8 p.m. onwards, you can't … Read more: Congo executes 102 'urban bandits' with 70 more set to be killed, officials say – ABC NewsContinue Reading

Even in Mariupol where Moscow waged a major propaganda drive about its supposed 'reconstruction', the latter has primarily been for Russians who … Read more: Russia moves to cut already pitiful level of compensation for the homes it destroyed in MariupolContinue Reading

Rif Dimashq province: Intense explosions were heard around the capital, Damascus, believed to be an Israeli airstrike, causing panic among … Read more: Believed to Israeli airstrikes | Violent explosions hit ammunition warehouse at air defence …Continue Reading

Rif Dimashq province: The Military Operations Administration launched a large-scale arrest campaign targeting several former members of the former … Read more: Members of Military Operations Administration arrest members of former regime in western …Continue Reading

In this episode of the Digi Pod, our host and digital rights activist Farieha Aziz discusses with human rights lawyer Noorzadeh S. Raja what … Read more: Digital Rights Agenda 2025: HRC Recommendations For Pakistan | Dawn News EnglishContinue Reading

Nigeria's defence chief on human rights abuse reports and security. General Christopher Musa addresses the Boko Haram challenge, corruption reports … Read more: Nigeria's defence chief on human rights abuse reports and security – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

… Human rights lawyer and former UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Dr Mohammed Adeel Khaleel … Read more: How can world powers stop Israel from attacking Gaza's medical facilities? | Inside StoryContinue Reading