‘Cruellest violation’: Saudi Arabia executes second child offender in two months

Abdullah al-Derazi was executed for taking part in protests against the treatment of Shias when he was 17.

What we know about the torture, abuse of Palestinian prisoners by Israel

Testimonies from released Palestinian prisoners, as well as the condition of bodies handed over, highlight alleged Israeli abuse.

China and Russia repeatedly tried to defund UN human rights work

A small group of countries led by China and Russia has repeatedly tried to block funding for human rights-related work at the United Nations over a five-year period, according to a report by the non-profit International Service for Human Rights.

Poland proposes law granting unmarried and same-sex couples rights and recognition

Poland’s coalition government has proposed a law that would allow unmarried couples, including same-sex partners, to enter an agreement giving them a number of joint rights.

35 rights organizations release joint letter on Brazil COP30 agreement

Amnesty International and 34 other organizations sent an open letter on Tuesday to Brazilian authorities and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), urging them to ensure the protection of human rights in the Host Country Agreement for the upcoming COP30 climate conference. The summit is scheduled to take place in Belém, Brazil, in November 2026.

Lawyers report EU officials to ICC for ‘crimes against migrants’

Human rights lawyers led by Omer Shatz and Juan Branco have filed a request to investigate over 100 officials from European Union institutions and member states to the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing them of committing “crimes against humanity” affecting migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.

A right-wing run-off: What to know about Bolivia’s presidential election

After an historic defeat for the long-dominant political left, two candidates have promised a new pro-market direction.

Vietnam’s rights suppression carries a heavy price

World leaders are cozying up to Hanoi — while activists are jailed.

Weapons maker Saab ‘directly linked’ to human rights breach after missile found in South Australian Indigenous area

Lawyer hopes investigation for OECD into 2021 find near Australian military testing range sets precedent.

Paraguay: four investigative journalists attacked in three months as protection law stalls

Since August 2025, there has been a worrying surge in violence and threats against journalists investigating corruption, organised crime and the abuse of political power in Paraguay.