Rights watch
Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
UN experts warn of human rights violations facing North Koreans forcibly repatriated from China
UN human rights experts expressed concern that many nationals of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea forcibly returned from China remain unaccounted for, warning that they may face enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, torture, and other human rights violations.
UN panel: Russia is committing crimes against humanity by targeting civilians in Ukraine
Russia is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure – including vital energy systems – in Ukraine, an independent UN investigations panel said on Monday.
Macron accused of putting France’s right to protest at risk with ‘vandal’s law’
Making innocent protesters liable for damage would be bad for rule of law and play into far-right hands, say opponents.
Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan’s RSF fighters, BBC finds
A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher’s healthcare system during their long siege and subsequent takeover of the city in Darfur a year ago.
Spain deports migrants from Ceuta in move criticised by rights group
The deportation was the first of its kind since a mass border crossing into the territory from Morocco in July.
Myanmar War Crimes Survivors Look to Denmark for Justice
The country’s legal system may provide one of the few remaining means of bringing Myanmar’s generals to justice.
Carney defends doing business with countries that don’t share Canada’s values
As Ottawa deepens ties with Turkey, PM argues engagement does not mean endorsement.

