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Journalists Detained

Journalists Detained: tracked and updated as new reporting lands.

Ethiopian authorities are intensifying their crackdown on independent media, detaining and harassing journalists and media...

Ethiopia's Assault on Independent Media Escalates

Ethiopian authorities are intensifying their crackdown on independent media, detaining and harassing journalists and media outlets.

2026-08-18
A 22-year-old man detained for drug use died in police custody in Najaf, Iraq, after being removed from a hospital while...

Iraq: Man Dies in Police Drug Unit Custody

A 22-year-old man detained for drug use died in police custody in Najaf, Iraq, after being removed from a hospital while receiving treatment for...

2026-08-18
The US Department of Defense has submitted a report to Congress highlighting its record of compliance with the law of war...

US Military Faces Criticism Over Alleged Unlawful Killings and Lack of Compliance with International Law

The US Department of Defense has submitted a report to Congress highlighting its record of compliance with the law of war, but human rights groups...

2026-08-17
Four human rights groups have filed a lawsuit in US federal court challenging the Trump administration's sanctions against...

Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Targeting ICC

Four human rights groups have filed a lawsuit in US federal court challenging the Trump administration's sanctions against ICC prosecutors and...

2026-08-17
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have forcibly disappeared six staff members of the Women and Children Legal Research...

Taliban Forcibly Disappears Six Human Rights Workers in Afghanistan

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have forcibly disappeared six staff members of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF) since July...

2026-08-16