The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

Fifa flies Portugal’s World Cup team on plane used for ICE deportations

Aircraft that transported team to match is same one used to deport dozens of Venezuelans to Cecot mega-prison

The Guardian - US · Jul 17

ICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown

Arrest in Pennsylvania of Wu Shaoping, who is awaiting asylum decision, raises fears of deportation and persecution

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

Venezuela's Repressive State 'Remains Intact' Despite New Regime, Human Rights Groups Warn Congress

One NGO noted that Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello continues to oversee internal security forces, while other officials identified by United Nations investigators remain in positions of authority

Latin Times · Jul 16

Beijing asks Thailand to extradite Chinese journalist

BEIJING - China has asked Thailand to promptly extradite a Chinese journalist ​who rights groups say could face political persecution ‌and torture back home because of his investigations into corruption in China.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

Britain accused of ‘serious human rights violations’ over failure to end indefinite jail terms

Experts have called for the government to urgently resentence almost 2,400 remaining IPP prisoners

The Independent UK · Jul 16

A Texas Immigrant Detention Center Is a 'Human Rights Disaster,' Civil Rights Groups Say in Report

Camp East Montana is the largest immigration detention center in the nation. It's also plagued by brutality and neglect, according to a string of internal and external investigations.

Reason · Jul 16

Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software

Whistleblower suggests internal security services deployed spyware from 2017 against key domestic and foreign targets

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

Official Documents Reveal Undercover Military Informant Was Among 43 Disappeared Ayotzinapa Students

The documents corroborate the version shared by Mexico's Interior Ministry, who said López Patolzin had spent months attending student assemblies, meetings and demonstrations while posing as a student.

Latin Times · Jul 16

Quote of the Day by Desmond Tutu: “Forgiving is not forgetting; it's… – Powerful life lessons on revenge, forgiveness, healing, second chances and why letting go is true strength by the Nobel Peace prize–winning human rights activist known for his lifelong fight for justice and equality

Quote of the Day by Desmond Tutu: Desmond Tutu’s quote, “Forgiving is not forgetting; it's actually remembering—remembering and not using your right to hit back. It's a second chance for a new beginning. And the remembering part is particularly important, especially if you don't want to repeat what happened,” highlights…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

Detainees at Texas ICE facility report frequent beatings and abuse

At least three detainees held at the Texas facility since it opened in August have died

The Independent UK · Jul 15