Following an open call for a peaceful demonstration issued by candidate Roberto Sánchez (Together for Peru), hundreds of Peruvians marched through the main streets of Metropolitan Lima, demanding transparency and an investigation into the alleged irregularities in the electoral process,…
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Guwahati: When Daw Aung San Suu Kyi celebrated her 81st birthday under detention somewhere in the military-controlled Myanmar on 19 June 2026, various global bodies raised voices for her release along with other political prisoners, languishing in different jails across…
Nava J. Thakuria
By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) A decade has passed since the orchestration of the 2016 Bangladesh Bank reserve theft, one of the world’s most sensational cyber-enabled financial crimes. Ten years after the incident, an explosive interview by a top…
Pressenza বাংলাদেশ
International rights advocates say any lasting agreement on Iran must address executions, arbitrary arrests, torture, enforced disappearances, and demands for democratic change. As international efforts move forward following the signing of a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of conflict involving Iran, leading human rights experts and Amnesty International have issued a clear…
Iranian-born author Marjane Satrapi, who wrote the hit graphic novel Persepolis, was laid to rest on June 19 in Paris amid tributes honoring her work. Her graphic novel was later adapted into a Cannes-winning animated film.
The global NGO Human Rights Watch released a report Thursday alleging widespread human rights violations by the federal government during “Operation Metro Surge,” the massive ICE deployment in Minnesota this past winter in which ICE arbitrarily detained approximately 4,000 immigrants, the vast majority of whom had no domestic convictions, killing two US citizens and injuring, […]
During the day in Tirana, life goes on as usual: people go to work, college students prepare for exams, children play in public parks, retirees have coffee at one of the many cafés and chat for hours… The first tourists,…
Mauro Carlo Zanella
The petition launched by Declassified UK and International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) calls on the British Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary to launch investigations and legal proceedings to determine the involvement of approximately 2,000 British citizens—who are active-duty…
Maddalena Brunasti
On June 1, Aung San Suu Kyi’s youngest son, Kim Aris, officially launched the campaign “Proof of Life”. His mother will turn 81 on June 19 and Kim is demanding that the military provide evidence regarding the health of the…
Fiorella Carollo
By G M Forhadul Mozumder (Dhaka Bureau) At a time when the world is grappling with unprecedented crises driven by war, conflict, climate disasters, and surging displacement, Bangladesh has delivered a powerful message in support of humanitarian values and sustainable…
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By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) As the delicate balance between human civilization and nature rapidly unravels, the mighty Brahmaputra River– one of South Asia’s primary lifelines- is facing a catastrophic existential crisis due to climate change. Multiple recent scientific…
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By G M Forhadul Mozumder (Dhaka Bureau) As global wars, conflicts, and geopolitical tensions reach dangerous new heights, innocent children are becoming the most brutal and silent victims of warfare. In a powerful message marking the UN-declared International Day for…
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BCB Raises Cleaners’ Wages and Ensures Financial Transparency By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Since taking over as the President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Tamim Iqbal has drawn significant attention not only for on-field cricket developments but also for…
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The annual Pride march in Sarajevo has again sparked outbursts of hate speech online, with organisers urging the authorities to prosecute offenders as online threats can spark violence against LGBTQ+ people.
By Abu Hena Rasel (Dhaka, Bangladesh) The overall law and order situation in Bangladesh has drastically deteriorated. Following the political transition of 2024, the country has witnessed an alarming rise in incidents of murder, rape, abduction, extortion, and even direct…
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By Asif Showkat Kallol The tea industry remains one of the pillars of Bangladesh’s export economy. Yet the human cost behind every cup of tea tells a story of systemic deprivation, structural violence, and enduring marginalization. For generations, the tea…
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In an era where geopolitical convenience often eclipses historical truth, the struggle against collective amnesia remains one of the most important forms of human rights advocacy. A significant milestone in this effort was recently achieved in the heart of Europe’s…
Shayan Moradi
“Without belonging, there can be no true democracy. This moment requires us to affirm that commitment. It is in this spirit that I offer a new declaration.”
As executions accelerate across prisons nationwide, rights advocates warn that Tehran is using capital punishment as a tool of intimidation amid growing social unrest and political uncertainty. Iran’s execution machinery has once again intensified at an alarming pace. According to reports from Iranian opposition and human rights sources, at least 31 prisoners were executed between […]
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Amid the polarization the country is experiencing due to the election vote count, last Sunday the television program Cuarto Poder aired a report titled “The Faces Seeking Confrontation in the Streets,” identifying Pável Yábar—a journalist with the Alternative Press and…
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We are excited to share this animated video with you by the Council of Europe on the recommendation on equal rights for intersex persons! To learn more about the recommendation and additional materials, we have prepared a few quick links and references below. Further information on the CM/REC(2025)/7 Watershed Moment for Intersex Equality: Council of […]
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By G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) The United Nations has identified the rapid global surge in hate speech, online malice, and the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a profound threat to humanity. In a special message ahead of…
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By Halim Mohammad (Dhaka Bureau) Although institutional operations across 72 prisons in Bangladesh are conducted under the humane and reformist slogan ‘Not a jail, but a correction center,’ the reality on the ground is starkly different. The country’s penal system…
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The Killing of the Vaisi Brothers and the Cost of Cultural Identity in Iran While the geopolitical chessboard of the Middle East constantly dominates global headlines, a silent and deadly domestic campaign continues to unfold within Iran’s marginalized provinces. On…
Shayan Moradi
Under the EU’s new Pact on Asylum and Migration, Croatia is considering repurposing a once secret Yugoslav-era airbase as a detention and processing centre, to the alarm of rights groups and locals.
Dozens detained, citizens held without clear legal status, and widespread asset confiscations highlight an ongoing crackdown on activists, minorities, and government critics. A new wave of arrests and property confiscations across multiple Iranian provinces has intensified concerns about the state of civil liberties and due process in the country. After the nationwide protests of January […]
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In 2009, I was arrested for the first time after participating in protests against the bauxite mining project in Vietnam’s Central Highlands and speaking out about Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly Islands. Seven years later, I was arrested…
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By Alan MacLeod – Jun 11, 2026 New documents from government agencies such as the
Tens of thousands of people joined marches for LGBTQ+ rights in the capitals of Greece, Romania and Bulgaria at the weekend – but right-wing traditionalists also held counter-rallies in Bucharest and Sofia.
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