Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday that crackdowns on freedoms increased in several West African countries throughout 2025, following the release of its annual global report on the status of human rights. The 36th edition of the World Report documented a widespread regression in political and civil rights across the region. The report highlighted extended The post Rights group raises concern about freedom crackdowns in West Africa appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN experts condemned on Wednesday the conviction of the lawyers and human rights defenders, Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, by the District and Sessions Court in Islamabad, Pakistan. Several independent experts, including the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights The post UN experts condemn conviction of human rights defenders in Pakistan appeared first on JURIST – News.

The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned terrorist attacks which took place in Balochistan Province, Pakistan on January 31. The attacks killed 48 people, 31 of whom were civilians. In a press release issued by Council President James Kariuki of the United Kingdom, the Council described the attacks as “heinous and cowardly.” It expressed sympathy The post UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan appeared first on JURIST – News.

Amnesty International on Tuesday condemned the January 3 attack by the US military on Venezuela and the prosecution of the Maduro government. On January 3, the Trump administration claimed that it conducted a large strike on Venezuela, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.  US President Trump said he The post Rights group condemns US Military attack on Venezuela and President Maduro’s crimes appeared first on JURIST – News.