Human rights
The use of solitary confinement in US immigration detention has sharply increased under President Donald Trump's second term, with over 10,000 people being placed in solitary confinement in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities from 2024 to 2025. This surge coincides with a broader expansion of the
Detention
Palestinian detainees, who were held by the Israeli army under harsh conditions, have been released from detention in the Gaza Strip. The nine Palestinians were taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza for medical examination following their release through the Kissufim checkpoint southeast of the central governorate. Medical sources report
Human rights
Chinese authorities have arrested and enforced the disappearance of senior Tibetan monk Dhargye, 63, after his arbitrary arrest in Lhasa in August 2021. For over four years, his family has been denied information about his fate or whereabouts. Dhargye, a respected monk of Serta Sera Monastery, was known for his
Human rights
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos emphasized the connection between the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision and the ongoing detention of five displaced Greek Cypriots by the Turkish occupation regime. Speaking during the 18th Conference of Presidents of Parliaments of Small European States, Kombos highlighted the importance of small states
Human rights
The European Parliament has condemned the Turkish military occupation of Cyprus and the unlawful detention of five Greek Cypriot citizens, who were visiting their property in the village of Galatia. The parliamentarians have called for the immediate and unconditional release of the detainees, who have been suffering from severe health
Human rights
A South Korean worker, who returned home after a week of detention in a U.S. immigration raid, has shared a personal log detailing human rights violations. The worker, who arrived in the United States on a B-1 visa, recounted being subjected to inhumane treatment, including being forced to sign
Detention
A 38-year-old Palestinian detainee, Mahmoud Hassan Al-Wardian, was subjected to an execution attempt and severe torture by Israeli authorities while in detention. Al-Wardian, from Bethlehem, was detained on August 18 along with his father and several other Palestinians as part of a wide-scale detention campaign in the governorate. He was
Energy industries
A total of 316 South Korean workers who were detained in a US immigration crackdown have returned to their home country after a chartered plane departed from Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday. The workers had been arrested at a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution in Bryan
Energy industries
A group of 316 Korean workers, detained in a recent US immigration crackdown, boarded a chartered plane on Thursday, marking a tense conclusion to a week-long ordeal. The workers were arrested at an electric vehicle battery plant construction site in Georgia, sparking outrage in Seoul and raising questions about US
Energy industries
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington to discuss the detention of over 300 South Korean nationals in a recent US immigration crackdown. Rubio assured Cho that US President Trump understands the sensitivity of the matter and is committed to ensuring
Energy industries
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun requested US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to enable Koreans detained in a recent US immigration raid to swiftly return home without being handcuffed, citing the need to ensure they face no disadvantages in future reentry into the United States. The detention
Emigration and immigration
A diplomatic push by the South Korean government paid off Thursday as 316 Korean nationals, detained last week in a US immigration crackdown, were released from a detention center in Georgia. The workers, who were arrested at an electric vehicle battery plant under construction by a joint venture between Hyundai
