Human rights
A Delhi court has ruled that detaining someone without lodging an FIR is a violation of the fundamental right to life and personal liberty, under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court, in a recent case, observed that the alleged illegal detention of an accused was unjustifiable and without legal
Emigration and immigration
An investigation by Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff's office uncovered 510 credible reports of human rights abuses in immigration detention facilities, including over two dozen reports involving children and pregnant women, and over 40 instances of physical and sexual abuse. The report was first published by NBC News and
Human rights
The European Parliament continues to prioritize a viable solution to the Cyprus issue, emphasizing the need for good faith and constructive dialogue between both communities. Spokesperson Jri Laas emphasized that the Parliament has always been clear in its stance on a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation as the only viable solution, rooted
Emigration and immigration
A British man accused of being in the US illegally has broken out of a migrant detention centre with the help of left-wing activists. Ahmed Mohamed was being transferred to an immigrant detention centre in California when a masked man, believed to be a pro-immigration protester, helped him escape while
Human rights
As the Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday, two young Tibetans, Asang and Pelkyong, have been arbitrarily detained by Chinese authorities after they performed a cover of a song honoring the spiritual leader. The duo's whereabouts remain unknown, and their families are in severe emotional distress. This incident
Legislators
A dozen members of Congress, including Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump-Vance administration for obstructing their access to federal immigration detention facilities. The lawsuit alleges that the administration has violated federal law by denying Congress the
Detention
Ahmad Saeed Tazazaa, a 20-year-old Palestinian from Jenin, West Bank, passed away in Israeli custody at Megiddo Prison in northern Israel. He had been held for 156 days without trial under administrative detention, a policy allowing Israel to hold Palestinians for up to six months without charge and extend detention
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Israeli occupation forces have detained more than 18,500 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, since the beginning of the ongoing aggression on Gaza in October 2023. A joint report by the Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, the Palestinian Prisoners' Society, and Addameer Prisoner Support and
Legislators
Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is expected to summon the New Mexico Legislature into a special session in late August or September, with a focus on federal policies, particularly those related to healthcare and immigration. The special session will likely address the state's response to President Donald Trump&
Detention
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the detention of 32 individuals suspected of coordinating with Russia to engage in acts of sabotage, citing the Polish news agency PAP. Among those detained is a Polish citizen, Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, and a 27-year-old Colombian man accused of two arson attacks in Poland
Human rights
As of June 2025, 737 individuals are being held as political detainees in various detention centers and civilian prisons across the country, with 164 arrested under the current administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Many have been slapped with trumped-up criminal charges, and court hearings have been moving at
Human rights
Malaysia's parliament has proposed a comprehensive reform of the country's prison and detention management system, including the development of humane standards to ensure effective rehabilitation and protect detainees' welfare. The proposal was raised by members of parliament in response to concerns over overcrowding in prisons
