‘Hitting the right nail’: Refugee rescue group defiant as Greece targets it

Aegean Boat Report founder Tommy Olsen insists he is defending the rule of law, as Greece opens trial against him.

Former UN food agency official claims he was fired for highlighting hunger in Gaza

Benjamin Davis appealing against dismissal from FAO, after being accused by director general of playing ‘political games’.

Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post

“I plead for mercy for the wrongs committed by my son. Please forgive him and send him back to us.”

Rights groups raise concerns over Houthis prosecuting civil society workers for espionage

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International issued a joint statement condemning the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen for having sent at least eight people involved in human rights and humanitarian work for criminal prosecution.

China rebukes certain Western countries over human rights criticism, says they have no right to lecture it

Sun Lei, China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday delivered a rebuttal during the general debate of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee in response to Western countries, urging a handful of countries to stop fabricating and spreading lies about China.

Rights activists condemn Ugandan minister’s homophobic post

Uganda’s Minister for Health Chris Baryomunsi has been widely condemned by Ugandan human rights activists for his homophobic post on X (former Twitter) in which he claimed that “homosexuality is not African.”

Okinawa governor wants discipline for US military in Japan after murder

The governor of Okinawa has demanded the central government do more to ensure discipline among U.S. troops on the southern Japanese island.