Arbitrary and prolonged detention
Everything filed under themes in our human rights coverage, the 10 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
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.
SOS-Defenders 2025 report details censorship
A new report documents 60 arbitrary detentions of human rights defenders across 14 countries in 2025, with journalists most targeted.
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.
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...