Indonesia: Trial opens for four soldiers accused of acid attack on human rights activist

An Indonesian military court has opened the trial of four service members accused of carrying out an acid attack on a prominent human rights activist.

Amnesty calls for US strike on Yemen to be investigated as war crime

The attack last year on a migrant detention facility killed at least 68 people.

Philippines’ Duterte to stand trial as ICC confirms crimes against humanity charges

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, will stand trial for crimes against humanity after judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed his charges.

UN human rights office rebukes Sweden for deporting disabled child twice to Albania

The committee, a body of 18 independent experts, monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its state parties and conducts regular country reviews.

Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people in connection with Iran war

Dozens of nationals, and their families, stripped of citizenship over allegations of glorifying Iranian acts and aiding foreign entities.

Rights organizations send letter to Japan Prime Minister on proposed national security legislation

A group of 15 rights organizations sent a joint letter on Sunday to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concerning her government’s proposed anti-espionage law and foreign agents registration act.

World Cup will be ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under Trump, say human rights groups

This summer’s World Cup will be a “bonanza of sportswashing” according to human rights organisations, who claim the Trump administration is using sport as a political tool to “cover up abuses”.