Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Courts and Justice

Democratic Rule of Law in Brazil

The letter is a response to President Jair Bolsonaro’s speeches attacking the Supreme Court and casting doubt on the Brazilian electoral system.

Published on: 11 August, 2022

Myanmar/execution’s echoes

“We feel that this is a crime against humanity,” said Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah.

Published on: 27 July, 2022

Malawi High Court to rule on the killing of a man with albinism

Today, Tuesday, a court will sentence five defendants over the murder of MacDonald Masambuka, a 22-year-old man killed in 2018.

Published on: 27 June, 2022

Haftar’s lawsuit in the US

Haftar stands accused of extrajudicial killings of civilians.

Published on: 15 June, 2022

Asylum seekers to be deported from UK to Rwanda

The judge granted human rights groups permission to appeal the decision.

Published on: 12 June, 2022

Buffalo shooter hearing

Payton Gendron described himself as ‘a fascist, a white supremacist and an antisemite’.

Published on: 9 June, 2022

Chadian Wakit Tama trial

Security forces used excessive force during Wakit Tama’s protest.  

Published on: 6 June, 2022

Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court

Human rights activists hope that this court will be a crucial instrument to end impunity.

Published on: 21 April, 2022

Surveillance database in Kenya

Kenyan activists are bringing to the High Court a lawsuit against the Kenyan Communication Authority, saying it is unconstitutional, and the government is using mobile ..

Published on: 10 April, 2022

‘Hotel Rwanda’ & Paul Rusesabagina’s trial

Rusesabagina, a businessman whose role in saving more than 1,000 lives during the 1994 genocide inspired the film Hotel Rwanda, was sentenced to 25 years ..

Published on: 6 April, 2022

Cheng Lei’s trial in China

Cheng Lei, a former high-profile anchor for the Chinese government’s English-language broadcaster CGTN, is facing accusations of providing state secrets or intelligence to foreigners or ..

Published on: 3 April, 2022

China denies that the new law impinges on human rights in Hong Kong

Under the Basic Law – Hong Kong’s mini-constitution – senior judges from common law jurisdictions are able to sit as non-permanent members of the Court ..

Published on: 3 April, 2022