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Rights on Voice and Witness: Freedom of expression and press freedom, Freedom of assembly and association, Freedom of religion or belief, Right to a fair trial and arbitrary detention, Freedom from torture and ill-treatment and Right to life and extrajudicial killing.
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ICC Convicts Seleka Commander for Central African Republic
The International Criminal Court has convicted former Seleka commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity for abuses in Bangui in 2013.
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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 trial now
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Amnesty International Documents Mali War Crimes by FAMa
A new 75-page report details war crimes by Malian armed forces and Wagner Group personnel between 2023 and 2025, including the unlawful killing of at least
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Al Jazeera Condemns Netanyahu UN Speech on Journalist Safety
Al Jazeera has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's UN General Assembly remarks calling the network 'toxic,' linking the rhetoric to a
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Ecuador's Military Blocks Justice for Enforced
Amnesty International reports that Ecuador's Armed Forces continue to obstruct investigations into enforced disappearances linked to President Noboa's
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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 of
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Serbia orders expulsion of rights advocate Massimo Moratti
Serbian authorities have ordered the expulsion of human rights and media freedom advocate Massimo Moratti, citing unspecified security risks.
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Turkey Holds ETHA Editor on Terrorism Charges After Raid
An editor for the Etkin News Agency remains jailed in Turkey on terrorism charges, with her trial set for December, following a February raid linked to a
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Amnesty International Urges Philippines to Protect Protest
Ahead of planned anti-corruption demonstrations, Amnesty International calls on Philippine authorities to protect peaceful assembly and drop charges
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Amnesty Demands UN Leader Defend International Law
Amnesty International's chief calls for a UN Secretary-General who will confront powerful states and condemn atrocities, as the organization outlines key
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US bars Palestinian delegation from UN General Assembly
Amnesty International condemns the US State Department's decision to deny visas to a high-level Palestinian delegation, including President Mahmoud Abbas
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Turkish Journalist Arrested for Obscenity in LGBTQ Crackdown
Freelance journalist Tuğba Tekerek was arrested in Turkey on September 15, 2026, on obscenity allegations related to a single article she wrote two years
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Afghanistan Journalists Center records 102
The Afghanistan Journalists Center documented 102 violations against media freedom in the past year under Taliban rule, including journalist detentions
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Russia Fines Researcher for Being Quoted by Banned Group
A Russian court has fined independent researcher Olga Sibireva 15,000 rubles for allegedly cooperating with a banned organization, based solely on other
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Lesotho Editor Abducted and Tortured in Press Freedom Attack
MISA Lesotho condemns the violent abduction and torture of editor Kananelo Boloetse, calling it a tactical assault on press freedom and demanding a police
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Pakistan Orders Expulsion of Afghan Medical Students
Pakistan has directed medical colleges to expel all Afghan students, including women who would be barred from education by the Taliban, violating
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US sanctions shut down Italian digital
ARTICLE 19 warns that the US designation of Italian digital service provider Autistici/Inventati as a terrorist entity violates international freedom of
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81 States Meet at UN to Discuss Free Education Treaty
Eighty-one states met at the UN in Geneva to discuss a proposed treaty strengthening children's right to free education.
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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 torture.
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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.
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Paul Divakar Namala on Durban's Legacy for Caste
Dalit activist Paul Divakar Namala reflects on the 2001 UN Durban Conference's role in bringing global attention to caste discrimination and the ongoing
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Italy's Rai sacks journalist Ranucci
Media freedom groups condemn Italian public broadcaster Rai's opaque removal of investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci from his program 'Report'
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Moussa Kaka
Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka has disappeared, sparking concerns about press freedom and human rights in Niger.
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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 the
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Journalists Honored for Defending Press Freedom Amid Global
Awards ceremony recognizes journalists from the Philippines, Hungary, and Latin America for their courage in exposing human rights abuses, corruption, and
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Rights Groups Demand Safe Return for Guatemalan Journalists
Ten press freedom and human rights organizations have called on Guatemalan authorities to implement concrete measures to protect exiled journalists and
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Kenyan journalist Alex Kiprotich seized by armed men
Standard Group editor Alex Kiprotich was seized by armed men on September 1, 2026, following a prior attack in June, with allegations of police involvement
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Malta acquits Yorgen Fenech in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
A Maltese jury acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of murdering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict press freedom groups call a blow to justice
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ECOWAS Court Rules Internet Access a Human Right
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has declared internet access a component of the right to freedom of expression.
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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, calling it an attack on freedom of expression.
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Meta Settlement Raises Free Expression Concerns
ARTICLE 19 warns that Meta's $18 billion US settlement over child safety, which imposes time limits and age checks, threatens freedom of expression and
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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.
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Swedish Parties Back Stronger Action
A majority of Swedish parliamentary parties support stronger measures against Israeli government abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, according to
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CPJ urges Benin to protect press freedom
The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Benin's president to protect press freedom, citing journalist arrests and a restrictive digital law.
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South Africa ICJ Submission Spurs Genocide
Amnesty International urges other states to pressure Israel to end Gaza genocide, citing South Africa's ICJ evidence on non-compliance.
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Kazakh Priest Faces Trial on Dubious Charges
Vladimir Vorontsov, a defrocked priest critical of Russia's war, is set for trial in Kazakhstan on September 11, 2026, on drug charges he says are
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Semlex faces Belgian trial over DRC passport
A Belgian court has referred Semlex and other defendants to stand trial for alleged foreign bribery, money laundering, and tax fraud linked to a DRC