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MARCH 10, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated that governments should provide more support to Tibetans in exile, on Monday, marking the 66th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising against China, where Tibetans gathered in Lhasa, to protest against Chinese occupation and protect the Dalai Lama, who was under the threat of assassination.

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MARCH 4, 2025

A Nigerian government official on Sunday addressed the Supreme Court’s annulment of local elections, after months of silence, with the view that while he disagreed with the decision, he would respect the court’s ruling.The Supreme Court of Nigeria nullified the local government elections in the Rivers State on October 5, 2024.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) claimed Thursday that the US government’s decision to permit Lithium Americas to mine at Thacker Pass in Nevada violated Indigenous people’s rights by failing to obtain free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in accordance with international law.

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MARCH 23, 2025

A group of human rights organizations on Friday urged Bangladesh’s interim government to take decisive action to safeguard the freedoms of expression and opinion amidst increasing attacks on journalists, authors, and human rights defenders. Days later, police officers reportedly beat five journalists covering a protest in Dhaka.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the new Lebanese government to adopt a human rights oriented agenda that promotes the rule of law, transparency and accountability on Thursday. The organization urged the government to implement legal reforms across various sectors to meet the needs of the people and build a brighter future for the country.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Metropolitan Police published a new charter on Thursday governing stop and search tactics. Section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 governs suspicion-based stop and search powers, where a police officer must have “reasonable grounds” for such searches.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

” The post Mali government opens investigation into armed forces involvement in massacre of 24 civilians appeared first on JURIST - News. ” Despite this, the UN was “not aware of any investigations by the authorities into these alleged killings.”

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MARCH 12, 2025

Hong Kong District Court on Tuesday convicted Jackie Chen of ‘rioting’ Chen is a social worker who mediated between the protesters and the police during the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong and urged the police not to use their guns to fire non-lethal bullets. The government later withdrew the bill.

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MARCH 14, 2025

The amendment received widespread criticism from human rights organizations, alleging that it hinders the ability of civil society groups to sue the government for human rights violations. The post Peru congress approves ‘anti-NGO bill’ hindering human rights lawsuits against government appeared first on JURIST - News.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2025

” Afghanistan signed the Rome Statute in 2003 under a Western-backed government, thereby allowing the ICC to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity which occur in Afghan territory. The Taliban administration rejects these claims by maintaining that its governance aligns with teachings rooted in the divine commands.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

They raised serious concerns about McKinsey’s ties to the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises and questioned whether the firm should continue to be eligible for Department of Defense contracts. This push for scrutiny comes as McKinsey is reportedly restructuring its operations in China to minimize potential risks.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

CHRI also urges the UN and governments to condemn Iran’s persecution of human rights lawyers, demand their immediate release and the dismissal of charges against them, and call on Iran to honor international laws protecting legal professionals’ independence and safety.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Amnesty International Australia issued a statement on Tuesday denouncing the Australian federal government’s newly proposed bill reintroducing punitive measures targeting a group of people released from immigration detention emphasizing that it undermines the recent High Court decision and breaches Australia’s international obligations.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The ISHR calls for the Chinese government to ensure the correct and timely implementation of the recommendations made by the the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in addition to permitting investigations in the region. The OHCHR released a statement in August 2024 updating information on the initial assessment.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Xu , a key figure in China’s New Citizens’ Movement, has been held since February 2020, following his involvement in a meeting of activists and lawyers advocating for government transparency and civil rights.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of the government because it only needs a “rational basis” that the activity substantially affects interstate commerce, and that regulating the registration of businesses to prevent financial crimes was within its Commerce Power.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Canada’s Office of the Special Interlocutor on Tuesday concluded that the government committed systemic disappearance to Indigenous children who died and were buried at residential schools. There is still more to be learned, accepted and understood.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on Venezuelan authorities to reveal the whereabouts of activist Carlos Correa on Thursday, urging the government to release the activist and respect press freedom. Correa has long been vocal in denouncing the Venezuelan government’s crackdown on independent media.

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DECEMBER 29, 2024

Wrongfully detained citizens are afforded heightened privileges by the US Government. The US Government may provide continued consular assistance to the families of wrongfully detained persons. Additional government efforts include media and international pressure. The resolution was passed by the Senate in May.

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MARCH 11, 2025

They urged the government to stop surveillance for political purposes and other actions in breach of international law. RTVS journalists and several media freedom organizations criticized the public broadcasting bill, warning it could become a “tool for political control of RTVS for any government in power.”

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DECEMBER 28, 2024

The SNHR emphasized that these disappearances are not isolated incidents but part of a broader strategy employed by the Assad government to instill fear and maintain control over the population. Various governments and organizations have called for investigations into human rights abuses in Syria, yet tangible actions remain limited.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Bill 21 was passed by the Quebec government with the help of the notwithstanding clause under Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which prevents a court from declaring that legislation covered by it is of no force or effect.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

However, the Javari Valley has been under intense attacks from invaders and criminal organizations eager to appropriate its natural resources for profit, which has generated conflicts between the criminal groups, government agents, and indigenous people. Current President Lula Da Silva has taken a different approach towards indigenous issues.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

81 human rights and civil society organizations, including Amnesty International , signed a joint statement on Monday, opposing a proposed espionage law in Türkiye that would significantly enhance government power. In a legal system governed by the rule of law , individuals must be able to clearly understand what constitutes legal behavior.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

Justice Wiqar Ahmad, who presided over the case, instructed the government to decide the musicians’ asylum applications within two months. Since the Taliban’s takeover of the Afghanistan government in August 2021, musicians in the country have expressed fears of renewed suppression.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The governments of the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Costa Rica, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Luxembourg, and Mexico referred Afghanistan for further investigation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday for violation of women’s rights in Afghanistan.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

The US government unsealed an indictment Monday charging two former high-ranking officials of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence with war crimes. The post US unseals war crimes indictment against former Syrian officials appeared first on JURIST - News.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Supreme Court of Mexico narrowly denied a challenge to controversial judicial reforms on Tuesday that were enacted by the government in September of this year. The government continues to justify the law by saying that it will root out corruption from the judiciary and make it accountable to the people directly.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report on Thursday revealed that the recent armed clashes between Ethiopian government forces and the Fano militia exposed thousands of Sudanese refugees in the Amhara region to major risks, including killing and forced deportation, which violate international humanitarian law.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response to these concerns, HRW fielded a series of suggestions to government and private sector agencies in Saudi Arabia and the home countries of migrant workers. Targeted toward the Saudi government, recommendations include strengthening labor regulations and safety standards and revoking Saudi’s work visa laws.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Despite calls for the National Police Service to respect and uphold human rights ahead of demonstrations, the government’s violent crackdown resulted in the deaths of at least 60 individuals and the arrest of over 1,200 protestors.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Pakistan’s National Assembly passed an amendment to the 2016 Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act on Thursday, giving the government the power to regulate social media usage in the country. ” Here, the government may also “grant, renew, refuse, suspend and revoke enlistment of social media platforms.”

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

HRW associate China director, Maya Wang, commented that “[t]he Vatican should make securing the release of its bishops a top priority in its relationship with the Chinese government”, and noted the importance of ensuring and protecting religious freedoms in China.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The KHRC accused the Kenyan government of extrajudicial killings, police brutality and other instruments of oppression. The KNCHR also urged government action regarding police brutality to ensure the right to freedom of expression of Kenyan citizens. Bob Njagi and Aslam Longtom were two of the victims of recent abductions.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Genevieve Partington, Country Director of Amnesty International Ghana, stated, “Now is the right time for the President and his government to make a clear commitment to prioritize and tackle these pressing human rights issues.”

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MARCH 18, 2025

A Thai government delegation is visiting Xinjiang, China, from March 18 to 20, 2025, following international outrage over Thailand’s forced deportation of 40 Uyghurs in February.

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