Amnesty International, together with 13 civil society organizations, called on candidates in Benin’s upcoming legislative and presidential elections on Thursday to prioritize human rights protection within their political programmes. The rights organization noted that the deteriorating human rights situation in Benin demands political action in order to align with international human rights standards. It also The post Rights groups urge Benin political candidates to prioritize human rights appeared first on JURIST – News.

A US Customs and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a Minneapolis woman on Wednesday during continuing agency operations in the city. The next day, CNN reported that Minnesota officials told the news outlet that “the feds have blocked them from investigating the fatal ICE shooting” of Renee Nicole Good, 37-year-old mother and The post FBI ‘takes over’ investigation following ICE shooting of Minnesota woman appeared first on JURIST – News.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Wednesday that UK authorities have “severely restricted” the right to protest, contravening international human rights obligations and creating an environment in which peaceful dissent can be treated as a criminal act. The report noted that the UK’s Labour government has not reversed extensive anti-protest laws introduced by the previous The post Watchdog warns UK protest restrictions undermine democracy and human rights appeared first on JURIST – News.

The US State Department on Wednesday announced that it will halt all assistance programs that benefit the Somali Federal Government after a report that a US-funded World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse was demolished and its contents seized by Somali officials. The online post said that President Donald Trump has a “zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, The post US pauses aid to Somalia after report of food aid warehouse seizure appeared first on JURIST – News.