People in detention and prisons
Everything filed under groups in our human rights coverage, the 19 reports filed on it so far.
Hamdi El-Zaeem's decade of pretrial detention in Egypt
Egyptian photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaeem has been held in pretrial detention for over ten years, far exceeding the legal two-year limit, with his...
Turkey detains six human rights defenders ahead of NATO
Six members of Turkey's Human Rights Association remain in detention and face trial in September and October 2026.
Amnesty International Condemns Arbitrary Detentions
Amnesty International has denounced the arbitrary detention of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's family members and political party activists ahead...
Australia's 25-Year Offshore Detention System Caused Grave
Human Rights Watch reports Australia's 25-year offshore detention policy has forcibly transferred over 5,000 asylum seekers, causing severe harm and
Iran Executes 29 Protesters in Five-Month Campaign
Iranian authorities executed at least 29 people linked to protests between March and August 2026, following unfair trials.
AU's Conflict Prevention Pledge Tested by Ethiopia Tensions
Escalating tensions between Ethiopia's government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front are testing the African Union's ability to turn its new...
German journalist details Syria detention
Eva Maria Michelmann, a German journalist detained in Syria for five months, describes being held without legal access and witnessing signs of...
Tunisia arrests journalist Mohamed Yousfi in financial probe
Tunisian authorities arrested journalist Mohamed Yousfi on September 4, 2026, holding him in pretrial detention on financial crime allegations.
UK Lacks National Reckoning on Colonialism, Says Activist
Lavinya Stennett, founder of The Black Curriculum, argues the UK has failed to confront its colonial history, harming young people's identity.
Semlex Faces Belgian Court Over Congo Passport Corruption
A Belgian court has ordered 14 people to stand trial over alleged international corruption linked to a Congolese biometric passport contract held by...
Renewed Ethnic Violence in Manipur Leaves Seven Dead
Human Rights Watch reports renewed clashes between Naga and Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur have killed at least seven people since February 2026...
Russia detains charity head over anti-war
Amnesty International condemns the detention of Russian charity leader Lidiya Moniava on charges of spreading false information about the military...
EU Return Hubs in Rwanda and Uganda Risk Severe Rights Abuses, Amnesty Warns
Amnesty International warns EU plans for migrant return hubs in Uganda and Rwanda risk severe rights abuses like arbitrary detention and torture.
Belarus targets EHU students and families
Belarus targets students and relatives of a Lithuanian-based university, designated extremist in 2026, with searches and threats. Over 175 people...
Haiti Gang Violence Forces Mass Displacement
Armed gangs attacked Haiti's Centre Department in 2025, killing many and displacing 147,000 people. An IOM relocation program has moved over 350...
Ecuador Adoption Law Targets LGBT Parents
A new Ecuadorian adoption law, in force since August 14, 2026, explicitly bars single lesbian, gay, and bisexual people from adopting.
Italy's Offshore Detention Agreement with Albania Raises Human Rights Concerns
Amnesty International has criticized Italy's offshore detention agreement with Albania, citing human rights violations and unnecessary cruelty...
Russia's Cluster Munition Attack on Kyiv Raises War Crime Concerns
Human Rights Watch has accused Russia of using cluster munitions in an attack on Kyiv, potentially committing a war crime. The attack killed three...
US Federal Agencies Abandon Civil Rights Duties, Leaving Vulnerable Communities Without Remedies
Human Rights Watch reports that the Trump administration has gutted federal civil rights enforcement in the US, leaving people without adequate...