Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Thursday that he has sent a bill to the country’s parliament, Verkhovna Rada, aimed at restoring the independence of anti-corruption agencies. The move comes amid nationwide protests and criticism from the European Union (EU) over a bill approved days earlier that removed the independence of these agencies. In his [...]

Amnesty International on Thursday condemned Iran’s use of cluster munitions in populated living areas during June attacks on Israel, declaring the actions a blatant violation of international humanitarian law. The organization argued that the deployment of these weapons clearly breached established legal protections for civilians during armed conflicts. Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s senior director [...]

Czech President Petr Pavel signed a new law on Friday introducing changes to the country’s criminal code that ban support for ideologies considered harmful to public order and societal cohesion, including communism and Nazism. The law forms part of broader initiatives across Eastern Europe to enhance legal frameworks aimed at addressing totalitarian movements. As reported [...]

Amnesty International on Thursday denounced new legislative amendments in Russia that supposedly strengthen the fight against “extremism.” The organization emphasized that new bills allow groups to be declared “extremist” without a court decision and penalize searching for or accessing “extremist materials” online. Amnesty warned that these bills could pave the way for the ruthless persecution [...]

On July 9, Russia launched 741 aerial weapons against Ukraine using 728 Shahed-type drones and decoys, seven Iskander cruise missiles, and six aeroballistic Kinzhal missiles. Each of these 741 weapons carries enough destructive power to level an average building. According to an Axios report, Russian President Vladimir Putin informed US President Donald Trump during a [...]

UN experts on Friday voiced concern over ongoing judicial proceedings against Thai human rights defender Pimsiri Petchnamrob, urging the Thai government to drop all charges against her and other human rights defenders involved in pro-democracy protests. The experts also urged authorities to revise and repeal lèse-majesté laws, as they restrict freedom of expression and peaceful [...]

Amnesty International urged Nigerian authorities on Thursday to take immediate action to address the humanitarian crisis in Benue State, ensure accountability, and provide the necessary assistance to an estimated 500,000 internally displaced persons, stating that the current situation could lead to a humanitarian disaster with more lives at risk and continued deprivation of basic rights. [...]

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned on Thursday of ongoing mass atrocities and attacks on medical facilities in Sudan’s North Darfur region, amid escalating conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). MSF called on warring parties to immediately cease indiscriminate violence and to enable urgent, comprehensive humanitarian assistance. MSF’s new [...]

Amnesty International expressed outrage on Thursday over the violent crackdown on protests in Togo on June 26, citing the unjustified use of force by the police and security forces. The organization urged the Togolese authorities to stop the unlawful use of force and ensure the release of those detained, calling for an investigation into the [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday reported that Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has passed two bills that allow the authorities to restrict media activities without judicial oversight and merge the country’s main anti-torture body with the ombudsman’s office, threatening both media freedom and protection from torture. The organization urged the Kyrgyz president to veto these laws, stating [...]