How Democrats Plan to Challenge Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda
Washington AG Bob Ferguson, who defeated 55 Trump-era policies in court, warns that the Trump team may be better prepared this time
Iran Opens Ominous 'Clinic for Quitting Hijab Removal' to Re-educate Women Who Refuse to Cover Up
In an ongoing crackdown on women's rights, Iran has established a mental health facility aimed at "treating" women and girls who resist wearing the hijab.
Democratic Congresswoman Urges ICE to Cut Ties with Private Companies Running Detention Centers Due to Abuses
Zoe Lofgren argued in a letter that the profit-driven nature of these facilities leads to a focus on cutting costs at the expense of humane treatment
Children are Being Increasingly Recruited by Haitian Gangs As Country's Violent Crisis Deepens
It is believed that a third of gang members in Haiti are currently minors
Following Damning Report, Organizations File Lawsuit to Disclose Records on Refugees at Guantanamo Bay
The report by IRAP revealed complaints about inhumane treatment of migrants by authorities
Argentine Court Orders Arrest of Nicolás Maduro in Ruling Mirroring that of Venezuelan Magistrate
Javier Milei and Maduro are regional foes and have traded public barbs over the past months
Report Says Migrants Held at Guantanamo Face Inhumane Conditions, DHS Denies the Claims
Most of the detainees are Haitian and Cuban migrants who use makeshift boats to try to reach the United States by sea.
Venezuelan Migrants Sue ICE After Being Confined for Almost a Year, Allege 'Psychological and Physical Harm'
The civil lawsuit comes weeks after reports of inhumane treatment at detention centers in places like Louisiana and Philadelphia
Over 200 Border Officials Are Under Investigation for Smuggling, Sex Assault and Bribery, Report Shows
The report also warns that the full picture could be significantly worse, as CBP is also probing allegations of crimes against children
Venezuela's Maduro repurposes two prisons to hold protesters while AG speaks of 'cleansing society'
Two maximum security prisons will now house "all the new generation gangs involved in the criminal attacks," Maduro said
Venezuelan Attorney General says protesters 'use ketchup' to simulate blood as NGOs report at least 11 dead
The UN Fact-Finding Mission reporting on Venezuela released a statement on Wednesday, warning of "accelerated reactivation of the repressive machinery"
OAS calls on International Criminal Court to detain Venezuelan leaders amidst humanitarian crisis
An OAS panel said the orders are key to prevent crimes against humanity to continue
AMLO, Petro, Maduro: LatAm leaders dismiss US Human Rights Report, calling it full of 'lies'
Mexico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic were the countries that were most vocal about their take on the report's findings
Extrajudicial killings, torture: What's in the U.S. State Department's human rights report on Venezuela
The U.S. State Department released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Judge Orders Federal Government to Swiftly House Migrant Children Amid Health Concerns
The ruling comes after a wave of health concerns for families taken to open-air detention sites
Venezuela Human Rights Organizations Demand Release Of Attorney And Activist Rocío San Miguel
Several representatives from human rights groups expressed their concern about the detention and condemned the fact that the activist is unable to access the legal adviser of her choice.
Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's Unapologetic 'Dictator'
El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele has proudly embraced the monicker of "dictator" and breezily shrugs off criticism of human rights transgressions.
'Sea Of Misery': Indian Rights Lawyer Spotlights Plight Of Jailed Women
Unable to raise funds or complete complicated paperwork for bail, many women are incarcerated for years while awaiting trial in India's glacial judicial process, said Sudha Bharadwaj, one of the nation's best-known rights lawyers.
Nicaragua Witnessing New Wave Of Human Rights Violations And Persecution Of Dissenters, Says UN
In a bid to muzzle dissenting voices, the country has seen increased persecution against opponents and human rights defenders over the last six months, according to a United Nations panel of experts.
50 Years Later, Chilean Mothers Still Mourning, Searching For 'Disappeared' Sons
Decades after Pinochet's downfall and the arrival of democracy in Chile, the fates of only 307, out of at least 1,469 people have been determined.
Violent Assault On Russian Journalist And Lawyer In Chechnya
The incident included her being dragged from a vehicle, struck with plastic pipes, and forcibly shaved with her head doused in green dye.
Taliban Orders Closure Of Hair And Beauty Salons In Afghanistan
The businesses were given a deadline of one month, starting from July 2, after they were initially notified of the directive.
Honduras Expands Scope, Time of State of Emergency In Continued Fight Against Crime
The government of Honduras has agreed to extend the state of emergency declaration to 45 and to expand it further to more municipalities in the country.
Accidental Leak Claims Some Cubans Being Deported Fled Due To Fear Of Persecution
An accidental leak from the immigration authority has caused Cuba to learn how some of the migrants being deported back to the country admitted to fleeing due to fears of persecution or torture.
Canada Called To Issue Sanctions Against Cuba As US Officials Barred From Meeting Jailed Protesters
As U.S. officials condemn the Cuban government for preventing families of jailed protesters from meeting with them, a rights group on Monday called for sanctions against the officials.
Danish Men’s Team Forbidden By FIFA From Wearing Pro-Human Rights Shirts At World Cup Qatar 2022
Denmark revealed on Thursday that the country has been prohibited from being able to use a training jersey that has a pro-human rights message on it by FIFA for being too political.
California Childcare Teacher Sues Former Employer After Being Fired For Refusing To Read LGBT Books To Kids
A woman in California is suing a childcare center that she worked at on Monday after she allegedly was fired for not reading the LGBTQ books in the library for the children.
Iranian Protests, Led Primarily By Fed-Up Women, Continue To Intensify As Government Cedes No Ground
As protests in Iran, primarily led by young women, continue to intensify, the Iranian government has refused to cede ground towards talks of potential reforms in its systems.
2 Palestinian Men Accused Of Spying For Israel Executed By Hamas In Gaza
On Sunday, the Hamas movement of Palestine said it executed five people in the Gaza Strip including two men accused of collaborating with Israel.
UN Report Claims China Committed Crimes Against Humanity
China has opposed a recent report claiming that they committed crimes against humanity.