US sanctions Tanzanian police official over ‘torture’ of rights activists

The US has sanctioned a senior Tanzanian police official over allegations linked to the “torture and sexual assault” of East African rights activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire last year.

Dissident flees China by inflatable boat, hoping it’s 4th time lucky on escape attempts

Rights groups urged South Korea not to repatriate Dong Guangping, 68, who has previously tried to escape three times, only to be returned to China.

France bans far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over abuse of activists

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said France would not tolerate its nationals being threatened or intimidated.

The embattled witnesses

The UN’s special rapporteurs are experts charged with a singular mandate: to monitor the world’s worst human rights abuses.

UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war

Human Rights Watch reports that the United Arab Emirates trained Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside a paramilitary group in Sudan’s war.

EU Parliament condemns Taliban, Iran, Indonesia over systemic rights violations

The European Parliament has adopted three resolutions condemning human rights violations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia, including calls for additional EU sanctions on Iranian officials and stronger action against Taliban restrictions on women and girls.

Brussels watchdog moves to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party

The far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations could lose its funding and its right to be a political party.