During Argentina’s brutal military rule from 1976 to 1983, mental health professionals didn’t just treat patients—they became part of the regime’s toolkit for crushing opposition. While most focus on military brutality, the complicity of doctors and psychiatrists often flies under the radar. They di
A lawsuit has been filed against the largest US immigration detention center in Texas, where people say they've faced harsh conditions. The camp, built on a military base, holds over 2, 700 detainees under President Trump’s deportation policy. Civil rights groups claim it fails basic standards, poin
A new group is being formed in the Philippines to look into killings that happened during a government campaign against drugs. The panel is headed by a former judge from the International Criminal Court and will act without direct government influence. Its main job is to gather facts about peo
Tensions between Canada and Israel have hit a new low after Canada’s leader openly criticized Israel’s actions involving a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Reports show activists who were detained later described harsh treatment, including injuries severe enough to require hospitalization. Some also spoke o
Ruth López was a lawyer who ran the Anti‑Corruption and Justice Unit at Cristosal, a human rights group in Central America. She investigated how the government misused pandemic money and how it used Bitcoin as legal tender, always following the law. Her work was known both in El Salvador and a
Eswatini agreed to hold U. S. deportees in a short time after the Trump administration asked African countries to take them back, even though questions about the program’s legality were already raised. The deal was made after a private meeting between Prime Minister Russell Dlamini and the U. S. cha
South Africa used to be the world’s textbook example of fighting injustice. Today, it’s watching itself struggle with waves of hate aimed at people from elsewhere on the continent. Shops smashed, families hiding, and whole neighborhoods living in fear—all because some locals are blaming outsiders fo
For years, Starbucks employees have faced tough times trying to organize unions across the U. S. Since 2021, reports claim workers supporting union efforts have dealt with threats, harassment, and even police calls during protests. These actions worry human-rights experts who say they might break in
In a recent investigation, a rights group has alleged that both the M23 rebel faction and soldiers from Rwanda were involved in severe human rights violations during a brief occupation of Uvira, a city in eastern Congo. The report claims that over the course of a month from late 2025 to early 2026,
A 54‑year‑old Nobel Peace Prize winner, Narges Mohammadi, has been transferred from a remote prison in Zanjan to Tehran Pars Hospital after suffering a heart attack. The family foundation announced that she has received a suspension of her sentence, although the details remain unclear. Mohammadi ea
