Human Rights in the World
RUSSIA/ РОССИЯ: Political repression in January 2026: At least 9 Russians sentenced to almost 45-year prison terms in January 2026 (EN/ RU) Political repression in January 2026: At least 9 Russians sentenced to almost 45-year prison terms (EN/ RU) Политические...
LGBTQI People and Human Rights
RUSSIA: Several LGBTQ groups under threat of being labeled extremist organizations OVD/ HRWF (09.02.2026) – The Ministry of Justice has filed claims for qualifying the “Russian LGBT Network” and the “Exit” group as extremist...
Human Rights in the World
NORTH KOREA: Paintings exhibited in Brussels to illustrate the smuggled out book “The Accusation” Over 20 paintings by North Korean refugees and defectors living in South Korea illustrating a collection of short stories of the book exposed at the Press Club in...
Human Rights in the World
Azerbaijan: A win for media freedom in the European Court Article 19 (02.02.2026) – ARTICLE 19 welcomes the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in Ismayilova vs. Azerbaijan, concerning prosecution of a leading Azerbaijani investigative journalist...
Human Rights in the World
RUSSIA: Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but got sent to war in Ukraine By SAMYA KULLAB AP News (27.01.2026) – A labor recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to...
