In May 2025, a significant step was taken to support survivors of human rights abuses. The International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB) released a practice note titled "A Survivor-Centred Approach to Documentation for Criminal Accountability. " This guide is a big deal because it focuses on the needs, safety, and rights of survivors while documenting huma...
In Brazil, a recent police operation in Rio de Janeiro has sparked outrage and calls for an independent investigation. The raid, which took place on October 28, resulted in the deaths of 121 people, including four police officers. The operation targeted the Comando Vermelho gang, a powerful criminal organization that controls drug trafficking in several favelas acros...
In Tanzania, the recent elections have sparked outrage and unrest. The main opposition party, CHADEMA, refuses to accept the results. They claim the elections were rigged and not fair. Their leader, Tundu Lissu, is in jail. He was arrested months ago for treason. CHADEMA says the elections were fake. They believe the results are made up. The party posted this on soc...
Sudan's western region of Darfur is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with El-Fasher, the last stronghold of the regular army, falling to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after an 18-month siege. The RSF, now in control of all five state capitals in Darfur, has been accused of committing mass killings, sexual violence, and other atrocities. Satellite images analyze...
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the recent election with a huge 97% of the vote. She celebrated in Dodoma, saying Tanzanians chose a woman leader. She called for unity and promised to keep the country peaceful. But not everyone is happy. Many think the election wasn't fair. Two main opponents were stopped from running. Only small party candidates were l...
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have recently made headlines, but not for the right reasons. They claimed to have arrested some of their fighters after a brutal attack in El Fasher. But many people are not convinced. Critics say this is just a PR trick to make the RSF look good. One man, Abu Lulu, was shown in custody. He was seen in videos executing civilia...
The U. S. has made a big decision. It will now only allow 7, 500 refugees to enter the country each year. This is the lowest number since the refugee program started in 1980. Most of these spots are for Afrikaners from South Africa. The government says it wants to help "other victims of illegal or unjust discrimination in their respective homelands. " The U. S. has ...
Two U. S. lawmakers are pushing for the Supreme Court to let a lawsuit against Cisco move forward. The suit claims Cisco's tech was used to harm Falun Gong practitioners in China. Reps. Chris Smith and John Moolenaar want the Trump administration to back the plaintiffs. They say Cisco's tech helped China's surveillance and persecution efforts. Cisco argues that U. S...
In Rio de Janeiro, a grim scene unfolded as families gathered at a morgue to identify loved ones killed during a violent police operation. This raid, targeting the Comando Vermelho gang, resulted in the deaths of at least 121 people, including four police officers. The operation, one of the deadliest in Brazil's history, has sparked outrage and raised questions about...
A recent police operation in Rio de Janeiro's favelas has left at least 121 people dead, making it one of the deadliest raids in Brazil's history. The violence erupted on Tuesday when police stormed into Complexo do Alemao and Penha, two low-income neighborhoods known for drug trafficking. Four police officers were among the casualties, but the details of the other d...