As Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko cracks down on political dissent, Belarusians who have fled the country are facing intimidation and threats in their new lives abroad. The Lukashenko regime is pursuing dissidents with arrest warrants, cyberattacks, and even surveillance, creating a climate of fear for exiles worldwide. The situation highlights the ongoing struggle for human rights and freedom in Belarus.
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has condemned the killing of Mohamed Ali Kibao, a senior member of the opposition party Chadema. Kibao’s death, marked by gruesome violence, has sparked concerns about a potential crackdown on dissent and a return to the repressive policies of the previous administration. The incident has drawn international condemnation, with calls for a thorough and transparent investigation.
A German activist working on Tibet rights issues was denied entry into Hong Kong, marking the second such incident this year. The activist, David Missal, was questioned for hours before being deported, highlighting growing concerns about freedom of movement and expression in the city.
The UN’s Fact-Finding Mission in Sudan has released a harrowing report detailing widespread human rights abuses, likely amounting to war crimes, committed by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The report documents indiscriminate attacks on civilians, hospitals, and vital infrastructure, as well as the recruitment of child soldiers and sexual violence. The findings underscore the urgent need for international intervention to protect civilians and hold perpetrators accountable.
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old Turkish-American activist, was killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank on Friday while participating in a protest against Israeli settlement expansion. Eygi was shot in the head with a live bullet during a demonstration near the town of Beita. Her death has sparked international condemnation and calls for accountability, highlighting the ongoing tensions and violence in the region.
Switzerland’s rejection of a landmark European Court of Human Rights ruling on climate change has drawn criticism from environmental and human rights groups. The government claims to have fulfilled the ruling’s requirements, but its stance has raised concerns about its commitment to human rights law and its future climate policy.
Brazil’s Human Rights Minister, Silvio Almeida, has been dismissed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva following allegations of sexual harassment against him. The allegations, which include accusations from Racial Equality Minister Anielle Franco, have sparked controversy and shaken the Lula administration. While Almeida denies the accusations, the scandal has drawn criticism from Black rights organizations and highlighted concerns about the handling of such incidents within the government.
The US has condemned the death of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, an American-Turkish citizen, who was shot dead during protests against Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Eygi, a volunteer peace activist working with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), was killed by Israeli forces, according to Palestinian officials and witnesses. The US has called for an investigation into her death, while Turkey has condemned Israel’s actions and described them as a ‘barbaric intervention.’
The US, UK, and the EU have joined forces to sign the first legally binding international treaty on artificial intelligence (AI). The Framework Convention on AI aims to ensure that AI development and use are aligned with human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
A 15-year-old Hindu boy, Utsav Mandol, was brutally beaten and hacked to death by a mob inside a police station in Khulna City, Bangladesh. The mob accused him of making ‘objectionable comments’ about Prophet Muhammad on social media. Despite the presence of police, army, and navy personnel, the mob stormed the station and lynched the boy.
