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UN human rights chief condemns U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats as "unacceptable" and calls for an investigation. Read more: UN human rights chief: U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats 'unacceptable' – The HinduContinue Reading

On 27 October 2025, the Oktyabr' District Court of the City of Bishkek listed several publications of human rights media outlets Kloop Media, … Read more: Court lists human rights media outlets' publications and journalists as extremistContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 31, 2025: Majid Shahpasandi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Zanjan Central … Read more: Majid Shahpasandi Hanged for Drug Offences in Zanjan – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

The United Nations human rights chief on Friday condemned the Trump administration's military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and … Read more: "Unacceptable": UN human rights chief condemns Trump admin's boat strikes – AxiosContinue Reading

… rights under Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights to freedom of speech and freedom to protest. Mr Naidu from Birmingham … Read more: Just Stop Oil activists cleared over Stonehenge protest – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Mozambique and the EU renew human rights dialogue, focusing on justice, accountability, reforms, and protecting vulnerable groups amid political … Read more: III Session of the Sectoral Political Dialogue on Human Rights Between Mozambique and the EUContinue Reading

A Security Council committee previously also sanctioned two generals from the RSF for destabilising the country through violence and human rights … Read more: UN officials condemn 'horrifying' mass killings in Sudan as RSF advances – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Nigel Farage's legislative bid to take Britain out of the European Convention on Human Rights failed but Labour's hesitant response has raised … Read more: Why did Nigel Farage's Ten Minute Rule Bill fail? – Parliament Matters podcast, Episode 112Continue Reading

A US government watchdog says in a classified report that the IDF committed “many hundreds” of potential human rights violations during the Gaza … Read more: Report: US watchdog says IDF committed 'many hundreds' of potential human rights …Continue Reading

Ahead of the trial of prominent lawyer and human rights defender Ahmed Souab starting on 31October in Tunis, Heba Morayef, Regional Director for … Read more: Tunisia: Authorities must immediately release detained lawyer Ahmed SouabContinue Reading

As she releases a new album, the soul and gospel legend answers your questions on Stax Records, duetting with David Byrne, and the fight for civil … Read more: 'It's dark in the US right now. But I turn on a light, you know?': Mavis Staples on … – The GuardianContinue Reading

'Supporting the Right to Read in Manitoba' looks at literacy through a human rights lens, assessing literacy screening, education and supports. Read more: Manitoba human rights report recommends changes to literacy screening, instructionContinue Reading

Still on Tanzania, Human Rights Activists in Kenya have hailed the ongoing Anti – Government Protests, saying the neighbouring country is … Read more: Kenyan human rights groups urge AU, SADC, and EAC to hold Suluhu accountable amid …Continue Reading

The tragedy sparked student-led protests demanding justice and accountability. Protests, which have since grown into the largest protests in Serbia's … Read more: One year of protests – hope is louder than fear – Civil Rights DefendersContinue Reading