Iranian rights lawyer found dead, sparking allegations of state involvement | Iran International

Khosrow Alikordi, a 46-year-old prominent lawyer for jailed protesters and a former political prisoner, was found dead under unclear circumstances, prompting some attorneys and activists to suggest possible Islamic Republic involvement.

Belarus marks Lawyers’ Day with 18 lawyers and rights defenders in prison | Belsat

The first Sunday in December is Lawyers’ Day in Belarus. It is celebrated against the backdrop of the fact that at least 18 lawyers, human rights activists, and legal professionals remain in prison.

Namizad Safarov has been arrested for four months | Caucasian Knot

Azerbaijani lawyer and human rights activist Namizad Safarov has spent four months in pretrial detention on fraud charges. Activists have alleged that the lawyer’s prosecution is politically motivated.

Intel, AMD accused of allowing chips in Russian missiles | Bloomberg

Microchip manufacturers Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Texas Instruments Inc. were accused in a series of lawsuits of failing to keep their technology out of Russian-made weapons used to kill and wound civilians in Ukraine.

Egyptian detainee dies in custody as rights groups release damning report on violations | The New Arab

A 35-year-old man died inside a police station on the outskirts of Cairo only hours after his arrest, prompting fresh concerns over torture and detention conditions as new rights reports document tens of thousands of violations across Egypt’s security apparatus since 2013.

Russian lawmakers draft new repressive laws targeting citizens abroad convicted on political charges | Meduza

Lawmakers in Russia have prepared a package of draft laws that will impose new restrictions on Russian citizens convicted in absentia of political crimes.

Starmer and hardline governments risk creating ‘hierarchy of people’ by constraining human rights | The Guardian

Keir Starmer and Europe’s hardline governments risk creating a “hierarchy of people” as they seek to address migration by curbing fundamental rights, Europe’s most senior human rights official has said.

‘Caesar,’ photographer who exposed Syria barbarity, wins French-German human rights prize | Le Monde

Farid al-Madhan, a defector from the Syrian military police and a hero of the resistance to Bashar al-Assad’s regime, received the French-German Human Rights Prize on Wednesday.

Kuwait citizenship crackdown leaves widows stateless and critics in exile | Middle East Eye

At least 50,000 people in Kuwait have lost their citizenship since September 2024.

2026 World Cup ‘Pride Match’ to feature Egypt and Iran | BBC Sport

A 2026 World Cup fixture designated by organisers as an LGBTQ+ ‘Pride Match’ will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal.