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Govt committed to phased implementation of 'PRAHAAR' strategy: MHA

India's PRAHAAR strategy is being rolled out progressively, focusing on counter-terrorism efforts in a structured manner. The initiative aims to prevent terror acts while enhancing responses through intelligence collaboration, safeguarding key infrastructures, and ensuring the coordination of law enforcement at all levels. It incorporates advanced technology and is committed to…

The Economic Times

Oxford Street shoppers to have faces scanned by controversial technology

LFR has been widely criticised by human rights groups, with one organisation describing the rollout as an escalation in routine public surveillance

The Independent UK

Morocco accuses Spain of assaulting migrants crossing into Ceuta and claims sovereignty over enclave

Morocco's National Human Rights Council condemns mistreatment "out of sight of the cameras", while Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi says Rabat still claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.

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Over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain detained and tortured by Russia, UN says

The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly.

Euronews

UNCLOS conciliation chair to be named this week

A chairperson for the compulsory conciliation process under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) will be selected on Friday, with the first meeting of the conciliation commission expected next month, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said.

Bangkok Post

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

The lawsuit is the latest example of organizations pushing back on what they call the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine international law

The Independent UK

Last-ditch intervention to scrap 'open air' prison laws

A First Peoples' treaty body is piling pressure on a state government to dump legislation that would curtail the right of prisoners to an hour of outdoor time.

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‘Seeking end to sanctions regime’: US human rights groups sue Trump over ICC crackdown

Four major US human rights organisations have sued the Trump administration over its sanctions campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the measures are unconstitutional and restrict their ability to work with the court.

The Times of India

EU's Taliban tension laid bare five years after Afghanistan takeover

Exclusive: Five years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, former women’s affairs minister Sima Samar tells Euronews she is disappointed by the EU’s engagement with a regime overseeing a "human rights disaster."

Euronews

US human rights groups sue Trump over anti-ICC push

Four US human rights groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's campaign against the International Criminal Court. They argue sanctions prevent vital work pursuing justice for major global crimes. The administration claims the court threatens American sovereignty and personnel. This legal action follows similar suits and past judicial blocks…

The Economic Times

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions

Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine

The Guardian - US

U.S. Has Deported Hundreds of Children to Cities in Southern Mexico

Human rights organizations said the minors lack the resources to go home safely and that some may have died trying.

Capital & Main

Iran executes woman who claimed self-defence against sexual assault

Marzieh Nieri, 23, was executed at Qazvin Central Prison after a court rejected her account of wounding a man who had attempted to assault her, bringing the number of women executed in Iran since the start of 2026 to at least 14.

Euronews

Over 95% of Ukrainian PoWs report torture, ill-treatment in Russian captivity: United Nations

More than 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war interviewed by UN monitors reported being tortured or otherwise ill-treated in Russian captivity, a senior UN human rights official said Monday, as Russia rejected the allegations and accused Ukraine of abusing Russian captives.

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Government facing legal action after UN rules prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms are being unlawfully detained

Exclusive: Lawyers have sent justice secretary Alex Norris a letter before action over ‘indefensible’ indefinite jail terms condemned by human rights watchdog

France 24

Five years on, Afghanistan's Taliban build foreign ties despite rights concerns

Since they seized power in Afghanistan five years ago, the Taliban have succeeded in expanding their diplomatic and economic ties with countries around the world. But Afghanistan remains largely isolated due to a widespread refusal to formally recognise the Taliban government over human rights abuses.

The Economic Times

Five years of Taliban rule: Afghanistan’s government builds ties without recognition

Taliban authorities engage with many nations despite lacking formal international recognition. Regional countries pragmatically interact with Kabul, prioritizing economic and security ties. Foreign investment remains scarce due to limited official recognition and investor wariness. Some nations restrict further ties until human rights reforms are implemented by the Taliban. The political…

The Economic Times

Imran Khan's supporters to protest across Pakistan if he is not allowed to meet party colleagues

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders threatened nationwide protests if Imran Khan is denied meetings. Party officials will visit Adiala Jail on Thursday to meet the former prime minister. They hold Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif responsible for Khan's well-being in custody. Khan's party has alleged human rights violations and inadequate medical care for…

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‘Reaching 50 is a success story’: how one trans woman survived HIV and stigma in Latin America

Erika Castellanos has beaten the life expectancy of 35 for a transgender woman in the region, but warns aid cuts and a rollback in human rights risk reversing efforts to end Aids

Bangkok Post

Down with the death penalty?

A series of grisly murders has reignited one of the country's most enduring and divisive public debates: whether the death penalty remains necessary to protect society or whether the justice system should instead focus on improving law enforcement, rehabilitation and post-release supervision.

Bangkok Post

Thailand rejects UN envoy's report on Cambodia

Thailand has expressed deep disappointment with a recent United Nations report on Cambodia that criticised Thailand, saying it exceeded its mandate and lacked balance.