Human Rights

The U.S. has been added to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist, a platform highlighting the state of freedoms and threats to civil liberties.

US rights ‘narrowed,’ joins 41 countries on human rights watchlist: Study

A Black Lives Matter Plaza street mural in Washington D.C. is being removed after an order from a Republican House bill.

Why DC is removing its ‘Black Lives Matter’ street mural

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday, March 11, in Manila under a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Authorities detained Duterte, 79, at the airport upon his return from Hong Kong. The warrant stems from the ICC’s ongoing investigation into his administration’s war on drugs, which led to thousands of extrajudicial killings.

Ex-Philippine president arrested for alleged crimes against humanity

Wyoming lawmakers overcame a veto by Gov. Mark Gordon to pass a law that requires women seeking abortion pills to get an ultrasound.

Women must now get ultrasound to receive abortion pills in Wyoming

The Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive says it is working to save all government webpages under the Trump administration.

As many gov’t webpages are deleted, Wayback Machine aims to save data

Dozens of diplomats walked out during a speech by Russia’s deputy foreign minister at the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, marking three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The walkout, led by ambassadors from France, Germany, and Britain, was a show of solidarity with Ukraine.

Diplomats walk out on Russia’s UN speech, protesting war in Ukraine

A new report released on Thursday shows Iran executed nearly a thousand people in 2024, a 17% increase from 2023.

Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a 17% increase from 2023: Report

According to a new report, the U.S. State Department is set to designate eight transnational gangs as terrorist groups.

Trump administration to designate 8 cartels as terrorist organizations: Report

Protests across the United States are planned for Wednesday, Feb. 4, against President Donald Trump's polices and Project 2025.

Protests against Trump and Project 2025 expected in all 50 states

Amanda Knox is getting a chance to clear the final legal stain on her name.

Amanda Knox gets final chance to completely clear her name

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