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At Least 30 Dead in Regime-Critical Demonstrations
Around 30 people have been killed in Mozambique in the unrest and harsh actions by authorities, police, and military that erupted after the election a month ago. This is reported by the human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Executed with machete: 3,600 dead in Haiti's violence
At least 3,661 people have been killed so far this year in Haiti's gang violence. "Some of the victims were mutilated with machetes and then burned", reports the human rights organization OHCHR in a report.
Man Executed with Heavily Criticized Method in the USA
For the second time, a man has been executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama. The method is controversial.
UN: Personal seeker attack was a crime
Using ordinary communication devices as weapons, as in the personal radio- and walkie-talkie attacks in Lebanon, is a violation of human rights. .
UN: New Morality Law in Afghanistan "Outrageous"
The UN's human rights chief Volker Türk condemns the Taliban regime's new law, which further restricts women's rights in Afghanistan. In a speech before the UN Human Rights Council, he expressed dismay over the law, and said it is unprecedented and "outrageous".
UN demands investigation into "execution" of hostages
The UN's human rights chief Volker Türk is calling for an independent investigation after six people from the hostage group in Gaza were found dead over the weekend. "We are horrified by reports that Palestinian armed groups have summarily executed six Israeli hostages, which would constitute a war crime", writes the UN's human rights office on [X](https://x.
UN on death toll in Gaza: Dark milestone
The UN's human rights chief Volker Türk speaks of a "dark milestone for the world" after a total of over 40,000 people are now reported to have been killed in the Gaza War. The figure is disputed, but may imply that every 50th inhabitant has lost their life in the hostilities.
UN sounds the alarm: 29 executed in Iran within two days
The UN's human rights office is sounding the alarm that 29 people have been executed in two days in Iran this week, according to reports. This is an alarmingly high figure, according to the UN office.
Strong reactions follow after prisoner exchange
Reactions of relief and joy were combined with discontent over convicted murderers being released. .
UN Organization Accuses Israel of Prisoner Abuse
The UN Human Rights Office accuses Israel of subjecting prisoners to torture-like methods. The allegations come at the same time as several Israeli soldiers are being investigated for abuse – which has led to protests in support of the soldiers.
Dozens Dead in Unrest in Papua New Guinea
At least 26 people have been killed in violent attacks on three villages in Papua New Guinea last week, according to the UN. 16 of the dead are reported to be children.
At Least 300 Police Officers Injured in Bangladesh
At least 300 police officers have been injured in Bangladesh during Friday's clashes with demonstrators at several locations in the capital city of Dhaka. .
Over 100 dead in unrest in Bangladesh
Over 100 people have been killed in violent protests in Bangladesh. The government is now deploying the military and introducing curfews to put an end to the unrest.
UN: North Korea is using systematic forced labor
North Korea uses a deeply institutionalized system of forced labor, which in some cases can constitute a crime against humanity in the form of enslavement, warns the UN in a new report. .
UN Criticism of Israeli Bombing Attacks
Several Israeli attacks with particularly powerful bombs in Gaza could constitute war crimes, according to the UN's human rights body OHCHR. .
Large increase in civilian deaths in conflicts
The number of civilian deaths in the world's armed conflicts increased by 72 per cent in 2023, according to a compilation from the UN agency OHCHR. > Under 2023, data collected by my office shows that the number of civilian deaths in armed conflicts has skyrocketed by 72 per cent, says the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday.
UN rejects accusations against kidnapped personnel
The UN's human rights chief Volker Türk demands that the Houthi movement "immediately and unconditionally" releases UN personnel and other aid workers being held captive. On Monday, the Iran-backed movement claimed to have caught a "spy network", after aid workers, including eleven UN staff, were kidnapped last week.
UN Chief: "Unbelievable" number of dead on the West Bank
An "unbelievable" number. So says the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, about the over 500 Palestinians who have been killed on the West Bank since the Gaza War broke out.
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