Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday condemned the US for transferring 5,700 detainees with alleged ISIS affiliation from Syria to Iraq, where detainees are at risk of enforced disappearance, unfair trials, and torture. The US transferred the detainees on January 21 as the Syrian government tried to gain control of Northern Syria from the Syrian The post Rights group condemns US transfer of detainees with ISIS affiliation to Iraq appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN experts released a statement on Monday expressing concern over historic illegal intercountry child adoptions in Guatemala and allegations that Attorney General María Consuelo Porras had handled at least 80 Indigenous children who were eventually sent abroad. Experts decried the current lack of transparency and investigatory process, stating: We are particularly troubled that no prompt, thorough, The post UN raises alarm over Guatemala illegal child adoptions appeared first on JURIST – News.

The trial for the father of the teenager accused of the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School began Monday, as prosecutors argue the father is culpable for giving his son the gun despite having notice of his son’s previous threats. The father, Colin Gray, faces 29 counts, including two counts of second-degree murder, two counts The post US state trial begins for Georgia father of teenage school shooter appeared first on JURIST – News.

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) first major hearing in the case against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is a critical first step toward ensuring justice for victims of his War on Drugs, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday. The pre-trial proceedings are set for February 23-27. Three judges will hear evidence and evaluate whether The post ICC hearing over former Philippines president a critical step toward justice, rights groups says appeared first on JURIST – News.