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November 11, 2025 Dispatches

Germany-Based Tajik Dies in Custody in Tajikistan

Wake Up Call on Germany’s Relations with Tajikistan

A vigil on 18 January 2024 in Dortmund, Germany, on the anniversary of the deportation of Tajikistan opposition activist Abdullohi Shamsiddin. The banner reads: ‘Bring Him Back!’

November 10, 2025 Dispatches

Youth Football Dream Turned Into Nightmare

Senegalese Player Cheikh Touré’s Death Reignites Football Trafficking Debate

A supporter wears the Senegalese national flag in Dakar

November 10, 2025 Dispatches

US Supreme Court Allows Discriminatory Passport Rule

Trump Administration Policy Puts Trans and Intersex Travelers at Risk

A US passport with an "X" gender designation

November 10, 2025 Dispatches

Indonesia’s President Declares Late Dictator Soeharto a ‘National Hero’

Whitewashing History Undermines Efforts to Bring Justice for Victims

Demonstrators hold placards depicting the late Indonesian President Suharto during a rally against a government proposal to name him a “national hero”

November 10, 2025 News Release

US: Prioritize Rights During Saudi Leader’s Visit

Publicly Seek Rights Reforms, Prisoner Releases

US President Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Saudi Royal Court, in Riyadh, May 13, 2025.

November 10, 2025 Statement

Joint Statement: US: Prioritize Rights During Saudi Leader’s Visit

Publicly Seek Rights Reforms, Prisoner Releases

November 7, 2025 Dispatches

US Skips UN Periodic Rights Review

Civil Society Groups Flag Backsliding on Rights

Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2025.

November 7, 2025 Dispatches

World Leaders Commit to Supporting Social Development and Rights

Governments Should Next Turn Talk into Action

United Nations Social Summit in Doha, Qatar, 2025.

November 7, 2025 News Release

Kenya: New Cybercrime Amendments Threaten Online Expression

Authorities Should Repeal Provisions that Undermine Free Speech

A protestor checks her phone during the youth-led protests against proposed tax hikes in Kenya's finance bill 2024/2025.

November 6, 2025 Dispatches

Australia Adopts First Treaty with Indigenous Peoples

State of Victoria Takes Historic Step for Justice, Truth, and Self-Determination

First Peoples Assembly co-chairs Ngarra Murray, left, and Ruben Berg, center, exchange gifts with Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan during the Ceremonial Opening of Treaty Negotiations on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung country at Darebin Parklands, Victoria, Australia, November 21, 2024.

November 6, 2025 News Release

China: Authorities Shut Down Film Festival in New York

Chinese Police Harass Filmmakers, Families to Undermine Free Expression Abroad

A still from Jiangnan Xu's film “Old friends from Jiangnan.”

November 6, 2025 Dispatches

Uganda Continues Targeting Fossil Fuel Activists

Authorities Should Drop Charges Against EACOP Protesters

security officials detain a protester holding a placard

November 6, 2025 Dispatches

Journalists in Niger Arrested Under Cybercrime Law

Junta Should Drop Baseless Charges, Respect Freedom of Expression

The journalists Omar Kane, left, Ibro Chaibou, top right, and Youssouf Seriba, bottom right.

November 6, 2025 Dispatches

Hungary: Pastor Supporting People in Poverty Faces Charges

Politically Motivated Case Part of Wider Crackdown on Dissent

Pastor Gábor Iványi of the Hungarian Evangelical Fellowship speaks with National Tax and Customs officials during an armed raid on his church’s center in Budapest, Hungary on February 21, 2022.

November 6, 2025 Statement

Advancing Human Rights, Justice and Democracy for Kurds and All Other Communities in Türkiye

Joint Briefing to the National Solidarity, Sisterhood/Brotherhood and Democracy Commission (Milli Dayanışma, Kardeşlik ve Demokrasi Komisyonu)

Turkiye’s parliament established the cross-party National Solidarity, Sisterhood/Brotherhood and Democracy Commission in August 2025.

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