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Amnesty International USA is pressing US senators to demand answers from the Israeli government over human rights abuses in the occupied West Bank, including the killing of American citizens. The appeal calls on lawmakers to seek accountability from Israel regarding cases in which US nationals have died and to address what the group describes as ongoing abuses against Palestinians under occupation.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canadian investment summit included investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE is accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces. Human rights groups have repeatedly linked the paramilitary group to atrocities in Sudan's war, and critics are questioning Canada's decision to welcome Emirati money while such allegations stand.

Human Rights Watch reports a sharp rise in US immigration arrests that is leaving children in anguish, with families separated or fearing separation during enforcement operations. The group highlights the psychological toll on children affected by detentions and deportations, drawing attention to the human cost of intensified immigration enforcement across the United States.

Amnesty International has documented cases of murder and torture committed by the Malian army and the Wagner paramilitary group in Mali, according to a report by RFI. The findings add to growing scrutiny of Wagner's operations in Africa's Sahel region, where the Russian-linked force has been deployed alongside government troops against armed insurgents.

The Council of Europe is hosting a roundtable in Strasbourg focused on Russia's State Duma elections, which the organisation has described as fake. The discussion forms part of the Council's continued scrutiny of Russia's political system and electoral integrity, amid broader tensions between Moscow and European institutions over democracy and human rights standards.

United Nations experts have warned that the Trump administration's practice of deporting migrants to third countries violates international human rights law. The warning, reported by the Guardian, adds to mounting international criticism of US immigration policy, with rights groups arguing that removals to countries with which deportees have no connection expose people to serious harm.

A human rights organisation has warned against careless redevelopment in Syria, pointing to billions of dollars' worth of reconstruction deals being struck without adequate legal safeguards. The group says the agreements risk rights violations for residents, including displaced Syrians unable to claim property, and is urging stronger legal protections before large-scale rebuilding proceeds.

A new report documents war crimes committed by the Malian army and foreign allied forces along Mali's border with Mauritania, in an area affected by the decade-long conflict with armed groups. Witnesses describe killings of civilians regardless of age or status, summed up in the finding that 'no one is spared'. The allegations renew scrutiny of Mali's military and its foreign partners.

Iran has executed two men convicted on drug-related charges in Karaj, according to human rights monitors in the region. The executions add to a rising number of death sentences carried out in Iran, where drug offences remain punishable by death and rights groups frequently criticise the lack of fair trial guarantees.

Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has accused Israel of turning Gaza into what it calls the largest ghetto in modern history, saying residents are being killed one after another as the war reaches the three-year mark. The group describes the campaign as a genocide, language that is sharply contested by Israel and its allies.

Greenpeace East Asia has issued a statement praising a Chinese government data release related to clean technology exports, and a widely shared comment accuses the environmental group of omitting any mention of labour or human rights concerns in China's cleantech supply chains. The critic called the response 'very disappointing', arguing the organisation should have raised these issues alongside its commendation of the government's data transparency.

Human rights reports indicate a dangerous escalation of sexual violence against women in Sudan, as armed conflict and lawlessness continue to grip the country. Rights groups warn that women are increasingly targeted, with survivors facing widespread impunity and little access to protection or justice. Advocates are calling for urgent international attention and accountability for the perpetrators.

The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has published a report titled The Elimination Project, arguing that the dismantling of Palestinian collective existence in the West Bank is not incidental but an deliberate policy of the Israeli state. The report frames settlement expansion, displacement and restrictions on Palestinian life as parts of a systematic strategy, drawing international attention to the situation in the occupied territory.

Malaysia has started repatriating asylum seekers to Myanmar, a move rights groups have long warned could put returnees at risk. The operation involves people held in Malaysian immigration detention, many of whom fled Myanmar following the February 2021 military coup. Critics say the deportations violate international protections against refoulement, while Malaysian authorities have defended the action as a lawful immigration matter.

Malaysia has sent Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar even after warnings that they face serious danger there. Human rights groups and observers have criticised the move, arguing that returning Rohingya to Myanmar, where they have faced persecution and ongoing conflict, violates international protections for refugees and puts lives at risk.

Malaysia has started sending Myanmar refugees back home, including children, even as rights groups warn that returning them may not be safe given the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. The move has drawn criticism from humanitarian organisations who argue the deportations put vulnerable people, including unaccompanied minors, at serious risk.

The Trump administration has moved to abandon a federal rule protecting LGBTQ+ people, according to the Human Rights Campaign, which announced the decision under the banner 'You Get No Say'. Advocates frame the rollback as stripping protections and removing the public's ability to weigh in, and LGBTQ+ rights groups are expected to challenge or contest the change.

Malaysia has started repatriating Myanmar nationals, moving ahead with returns despite warnings from the United Nations and human rights groups that conditions in Myanmar remain unsafe. Critics argue the deportations could expose returnees to persecution and violence amid the country's ongoing conflict, while Malaysian authorities are proceeding with the programme, drawing international criticism over its compliance with international protection standards.