Satellite imagery analysis reveals widespread evidence of systematic mass killings and body disposal by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher, Sudan, following the paramilitary group’s capture of the North Darfur capital in late October, according to a report released this week by Yale University researchers. The Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab The post Yale researchers document evidence of mass killings in Sudan’s El-Fasher appeared first on JURIST – News.

A coalition of nine human rights organizations called on Kazakhstan to end its crackdown on independent media after authorities raided a newsroom, detained journalists and pressured reporters over their coverage. Police searched the offices of independent news outlet Orda.kz on Dec. 1 and detained editor-in-chief Gulnara Bazhkenova, who was placed under house arrest for two The post Kazakhstan authorities target independent journalists in widening crackdown, rights groups say appeared first on JURIST – News.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Egyptian authorities on Wednesday to quash the conviction of prominent economist Abd al-Khaliq Farouk, who was sentenced to five years in prison on October 2 for articles and social media posts critical of the government and military. HRW described the conviction as a “violation of his free speech and due The post Rights group raises concern over conviction of Egyptian economist appeared first on JURIST – News.

The Maryland legislature overrode a veto by Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday, clearing the way for the creation of a commission to study potential reparations for slavery. The bill’s veto was overridden in the Maryland House by a vote of 93-35 and in the Maryland Senate by a vote of 31-14. The passage of the The post Maryland legislature overrides governor’s veto on slavery reparation commission appeared first on JURIST – News.