Human rights
UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor has expressed deep concern over the treatment of human rights defenders in China, including allegations of torture, refusal of medical aid, and denial of access to family and legal counsel. Lawlor has called on the Chinese authorities to provide a detailed response to these allegations
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Pro-Palestine protesters are planning to hold a rally on Brisbane's Story Bridge to demand an end to what they describe as the starvation and genocide of the people of Gaza. However, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has denied authorisation for the march, citing public safety concerns and potential
Human rights
Human rights activists, Omoyele Sowore and Inibehe Effiong, have filed a formal petition with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), protesting the alleged unlawful extension of the service year of Ms. Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a corps member with state code number LA/24B/8325. According to the petition, the extension
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Activists protested in London's Parliament Square, openly defying a new law banning public support for the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action. The group was outlawed in July and classified as a terrorist organization after its members broke into a British air force base in southern England to protest the
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Hundreds of protesters gathered in Parliament Square in central London on Saturday, organised by Defend Our Juries, to show support for Palestine Action, a group banned by the Home Secretary last month. The Metropolitan Police arrested 200 people for expressing support for the group, with four additional arrests for assaulting
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As hundreds of people gathered in Parliament Square in Westminster to express their opposition to the government's proscription of Palestine Action as a terror group, the Metropolitan Police began making arrests. The demonstration, which began at 1pm, saw supporters of Palestine Action holding up signs that read "
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The Commissioner of Police for Special Intervention Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, has responded to the detention of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force. Sowore was reportedly detained after refusing to make a statement during police interrogation, citing two petitions against him - one for forgery of
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Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Britannia Hotel in London's Canary Wharf on Friday, denouncing recent anti-migrant demonstrations and calling for the defense of refugees. The protests were organized by Stand Up to Racism, Defend Refugees, and Stop the Far Right groups, with participants carrying banners reading "
Human rights
Macao authorities have arrested prominent pro-democracy activist Au Kam San under the draconian Law on Safeguarding National Security, a move that reflects the broadening repression in China's territories. Au, a veteran activist and former lawmaker, was arrested on July 30, 2025, for allegedly violating article 13 of the
Human rights
A crucial meeting at the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) office in Karachi brought together community advocates and residents to discuss the adverse impacts of the coal mining expansion in Coal Block II. The expansion plans, which could displace additional villages, damage farmland, pollute groundwater, and destroy grazing lands,
Human rights
Human Rights Watch is calling for the Vietnamese government to immediately release two activists, Can Thi Theu and Le Dinh Luong, who have been wrongfully imprisoned for their peaceful advocacy and human rights work. Can Thi Theu, a 63-year-old land rights activist, has developed serious health problems in prison, including
Human rights
In Kenya, a new report highlights a sharp increase in threats, violence, harassment, and discrimination against human rights defenders working on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (Sogie) issues. Launched by Defenders Coalition, the report 'Defending rights and truths boldly': Survey on the situation of the Sogie human
