Deep concerns over ‘inhuman’ detention of Gazans by Israeli authorities
In a new report on the situation in Gaza for May 2024, the authors cited testimonies “from medics and whistleblowers” that injured detainees have been held at a field hospital…
World News in Brief: Palestinian journalists win top press freedom prize, child migrant detention, Niger meningitis epidemic
The top award for reporters who have born witness to the destruction of much of their homeland under Israel’s relentless bombardment came at the recommendation of an international jury of…
Arbitrary detention still widespread in Mexico, rights expert warns
In a statement concluding a 12-day visit there, the UN expert group said that reforms including the transition to an accusatory criminal procedure, adherence to international human rights laws and…
US urged to end detention of Venezuelan Special Envoy
They called for his immediate release and for the US “to comply with its obligations under international law…and drop all charges against him.” Allegations Mr. Saab was appointed as a…
Guterres concerned over continued detention of Niger’s President
ECOWAS is scheduled to hold another meeting on the crisis on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria, according to media reports. This follows an extraordinary summit last week where the 15-member bloc…
Muammar Gaddafi’s son went on hunger strike against detention without trial
Photos before and after the capture of Hannibal Gaddafi Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has gone on hunger strike to protest his detention without trial.…
The Russian court extended the detention of the American reporter
The Russian court extended the detention of the arrested American reporter. According to Russian media, American reporter Ivan Grishkovich will be detained until August 30. Russian media say the American…