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Sudan is facing international legal scrutiny over allegations that chemical weapons have been used during the country's ongoing conflict. The claims, which have circulated among human rights groups and regional media, are now being raised in international justice forums. Officials in Sudan have previously denied any use of banned chemical agents, and details of any formal proceedings remain limited so far.

Six members of Turkey's Human Rights Association (İHD) are due to stand trial on 29 September and 2 October after spending months in pre-trial detention. The International Federation for Human Rights is drawing attention to the case, raising concerns about the prosecution of rights defenders and the prolonged detention of the accused before their hearings begin.

The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has reminded companies that they carry human rights responsibilities and are expected to conduct due diligence to avoid becoming involved in human rights violations or abuses. The reminder is being shared amid ongoing discussion of the situation in Palestine and calls for a ceasefire, with debate focusing on corporate complicity in conflict zones.

A rights group has cautioned against careless redevelopment in Syria, pointing to billions of dollars in construction deals being pursued without adequate legal safeguards. The warning highlights risks that reconstruction could proceed without protections for property rights, displaced residents, or accountability. Observers are watching how Syria's rebuilding will balance rapid investment against the legal and human rights concerns raised by advocacy organisations.

Greece has announced plans to establish a European deportation centre in Africa during its EU Council presidency, which begins in summer 2027. The government says preparations are reportedly already underway. The proposal revives long-debated plans to process returns and deportations outside Europe, a highly contentious idea among EU member states, human rights groups and migration experts.

The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights hosted a webinar roundtable bringing together experts to discuss Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis. The event recapped analysis of the conflict's impact on civilians, including displacement, famine risks and access to aid. Organisers published a recap of the discussion, drawing attention to the escalating emergency in Sudan.

Two Singaporean television actors have been charged in connection with protests against the death penalty in Singapore. The case has drawn attention because of the country's strict laws on public demonstrations and its continued use of capital punishment, which human rights groups have repeatedly criticised. Details of the specific charges and the actors' identities were not immediately clear.

A two-day conference in Oslo has concluded with participants agreeing on joint human rights principles and discussing coordinated future action. The gathering, reported by Iran-focused advocacy group Iran Human Rights, brought together rights organisations and supporters to align their positions. Details of who attended and what specific commitments were adopted remain limited in early reports.

The advocacy group Justice For All has endorsed Nuclear Abolition Day, calling for the total elimination of nuclear weapons worldwide. The organisation urged governments to pursue disarmament, framing nuclear arms as a threat to global justice and human security. The endorsement adds a human-rights voice to ongoing international campaigns against nuclear proliferation.