Headlines- Iran's president and security chief met with senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, which comprise newly formed Mecca Alliance, in Tehran.
- Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow.
- The coalition led by Saudi Arabia that backs Yemen's internationally recognized government has launched airstrikes against Houthi-held areas of the country, including Sanaa, the capital.
- Israeli forces have raided Hebron, locked down the whole occupied West Bank, and killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza, including a seven-year-old girl.
- After finding that suspects connected to the deadly church bombing last week were hiding in southern Syria, Jordan said late on Monday that its air force had attacked military hideouts there.
- Over the dismissal of Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office, a federal judge in New York ruled against President Donald Trump and the Justice Department on Monday.
Category: Crime against Humanity
Tajoura Air Strike in Libya
Ongoing conflict in the Libyan capital has forced nearly 100,000 Libyans to flee their homes. UNHCR, working with IOM and other partners, has relocated more than 1,500 refugees from detention centres near combat to safer areas
Rights Czar Visit to China Contingent...
In January, China’s foreign ministry welcomed U.N. officials to visit the region, provided they “abide by Chinese law and comply with relevant procedures,” and “avoid interfering in domestic matters or undermining [China’s] sovereignty”
Parents of Drowned Uyghur Child Likely...
Though Beijing initially denied the existence of re-education camps, China has tried to change the discussion, describing the facilities as “boarding schools” that provide vocational training for Uyghurs, discourage radicalization and help protect the country from terrorism
Cyprus Killer Exposes Bias Against Female...
For women who report sexual harassment, police said they fully investigate such complaints and move forward with prosecution if a case is established
Venezuelan Refugee Crisis Deepens
Latin American countries are hosting the vast majority of Venezuelans, with Colombia accounting for some 1.3 million, followed by Peru with 768,000, Chile 288,000, Ecuador 263,000, Brazil 168,000, and Argentina 130,000. Mexico and countries in Central America and the Caribbean are also hosting significant numbers of refugees and migrants from Venezuela
Honduras: Abortion Ban’s Dire Consequences
Honduras’ total ban on abortion in all circumstances puts women and girls in danger and violates their rights, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a web feature on the topic
Myanmar Protester’s Body is Returned to...
The body of a Myanmar villager who died in prison this week was handed over to family members on Thursday, with prison authorities forcing relatives to sign a pledge beforehand not to raise a fuss over wounds seen on the body suggesting the man was killed in custody
South Sudan: Government Forces Abusing Civilians
Government soldiers carried out extensive abuses against civilians during counter-insurgency operations in South Sudanbetween December 2018 and March 2019 in Yei River state, Human Rights Watch said on June 4. The soldiers shot at civilians, looted extensively, burned homes and crops, and chased thousands of residents from their villages. Human Rights Watch also documented accounts of rape and sexual violence by soldiers
Uighur Activists Lobby for US Bill...
Rights groups say detainees in the camps face death, torture and various abuses such as being forced to renounce Islam and consume pork and alcohol. The groups repeatedly criticize the international community for not doing enough to hold Chinese authorities accountable.
UN Condemns Rising Antisemitism in Europe,...
The U,N. human rights office condemns the rise of antisemitic incidents in Europe and the United States and urges governments to redouble efforts to combat all forms of racism and intolerance