Rights watch

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
Global firms ‘profiting from genocide’ in Gaza, says UN rapporteur
Report by Francesca Albanese singles out companies such as Palantir and calls for prosecutions.
Venezuelan lawmakers declare UN human rights chief persona non grata
UN official Volker Turk drew ire of the Venezuelan government after condemning what he says are abuses by state forces.
‘Waited for 40 years’: South Africa’s Cradock Four families want justice
Relatives of the victims of apartheid-era murders want the government to do more to hold perpetrators accountable.
China urged to end state interference in Tibet religious practices
Amnesty International criticized the Chinese government for attempting to control the selection process of the future Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Russia Has Executed at Least 268 Ukrainian POWs, Says Human Rights Commissioner
As of early July, Russia has executed at least 268 Ukrainian prisoners of war — a number that has surged dramatically over the past year.
Pakistan: HRCP records rise in violence against women, children in KP
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Monday released its annual report on the human rights situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reporting a “significant” increase in violence against women and children, sectarian strife and tribal feuds.
‘We’ll keep fighting’: search persists for priest thought to be murdered on Pinochet torture ship
No trace has ever been found of Michael Woodward, but almost two years since Chile assumed responsibility for finding victims, cautious progress is being made.
Locked Up by Erdogan
For his work as an activist and philanthropist, Osman Kavala has been unjustly imprisoned in Turkey for seven and a half years.
US State Department adviser wanted to boost French far-right leader Marine Le Pen
Samuel Samson, a political appointee, made the explosive recommendation as Le Pen eyes the presidency in 2027, two State Department officials tell POLITICO.
A Pact Between Al-Shabab and the Houthis Threatens Red Sea Shipping
How a tactical arms-for-piracy alliance between Yemeni rebels and Somali militants is opening new options for both groups.