Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday that major digital labor companies misclassify gig workers as independent contractors in the US, avoiding employer responsibilities in honoring labor rights. According to the 155-page report published by HRW, several major companies that claim to offer gig workers “flexibility” in their working hours through digital labor format use algorithms [...]

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged US Congress on Monday to restore Radio Free Asia’s Uyghur service to ensure journalists can continue reporting in one of China’s most isolated regions. RSF noted that the announcement to close the Uyghur language service of Radio Free Asia (RFA) will have a long-lasting impact on the reporting of atrocities [...]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday condemned the violence against civilians in Syria as well as Israel’s violations of Syria’s sovereignty, following airstrikes near the presidential palace in Damascus. Through a statement from spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the UN chief expressed concern over the violence in the suburbs of Damascus, including assassinations of local administration figures. [...]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday accused Ronen Bar, head of the domestic security agency, of lying to the country’s top court, following a legal battle over the prime minister’s attempts to fire him. Netanyahu stated that Bar had not warned the country’s top leaders, including the prime minister, minister of defense, or the [...]

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed concern Friday over the deepening human rights crisis in and around El Fasher in North Darfur, calling for civilians to be allowed to leave and to be protected by both warring parties. Through a press release, Türk stated that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified [...]

The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) concluded Friday that there has been professional failure following the killing of several Palestinian medics but no planned execution or attempt to conceal the event. The IDF finding noted that the incident occurred in a “hostile and dangerous combat zone” and “under widespread threat to the operating troops” from the [...]

A mass trial on Friday started in Türkiye for 189 people following the protests against the detention and arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu last month. The defendants, mainly students, journalists and lawyers, are facing charges involving participation in illegal rallies, failing to disperse despite police warnings, carrying weapons, and covering their faces for identity [...]

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concern on Friday over the compatibility of recent Israeli evacuation orders with international humanitarian law, citing fears over the permanent displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. According to the statement, while Israel “can lawfully order the temporary evacuations of civilians in certain areas [...]

The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) welcomed on Friday the decision of the court to award victims €52.4 million in reparations for the war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by an African rebel group in Uganda. According to the fund, the decision is final as it has been [...]

UNICEF on Saturday urged Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza to avoid placing the lives of 1 million children at risk – citing the country’s obligations under international law. According to the statement, no aid has entered Gaza since March 2, resulting in “shortages of food, safe water, shelter, and medical supplies.” UNICEF warned [...]