Sudan rights commission says 6,000 held in RSF-run prisons in El Fasher

'Demanded $100,000 for our release': Pakistan gang rape victim names deputy PM Ishaq Dar's kin

A cryptocurrency dispute is now central to the investigation of an alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Pakistan. One victim claims Raza Dar, a relative of the deputy prime minister, demanded 100,000 for their release after they were held captive and sexually assaulted. Investigators are exploring if Dar lured the women to Pakistan for a 1.5 million crypto deal, staging the abduction to appear genuine.

Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says

Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civiliansThe Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its seizure of El Fasher last year, Amnesty International has alleged.Many of the crimes, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement and sexual slavery, were carried out as part of a widespread and systematic attack against civilians and amounted to crimes against humanity, the human rights organisation said in a report released on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Sudan’s RSF committed ethnic cleansing, says Amnesty

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their attack on El-Fasher city between 2024 and 2025, Amnesty International alleged Wednesday. Sudan has been mired since April 2023 in a brutal war between the army and the RSF, which has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee, according to the United Nations. Both sides have been accused of atrocities, with a UN independent fact-finding mission in February concluding...

Independent documentary reveals persecution of LGBTQ+ people – made worse by Trump’s aid cuts

At a special preview screening for The Independent’s new documentary ‘Hunted: Kidnapped, blackmailed and tortured for being LGBTQ+’ the vital nature of funding to protect safe spaces for vulnerable communities was laid bare

Amnesty Accuses Sudan's RSF of Crimes Against Humanity and Ethnic Cleansing in El-Fasher

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and carried out ethnic cleansing during their campaign to seize the western city of El-Fasher last year, according to a new report by Amnesty International. The report, released on Wednesday, describes the 18-month siege and eventual takeover of El-Fasher in the Darfur region as one ...

RSF didakwa lakukan pembersihan etnik di Sudan

NAIROBI: Amnesty International mendakwa Pasukan Sokongan Pantas (RSF) melakukan jenayah terhadap kemanusiaan dan pembersihan etnik ketika serangannya ke atas bandar El-Fasher antara 2024 hingga 2025. Sudan terus dilanda perang sejak April 2023 antara tentera negara itu dan RSF, yang mengorbankan puluhan ribu nyawa serta memaksa jutaan penduduk melarikan diri, menurut Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB). Kedua-dua ... Read more The post RSF didakwa lakukan pembersihan etnik di Sudan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Sudan's RSF committed ethnic cleansing, Amnesty report alleges

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their campaign to seize El-Fasher between 2024 and 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International released on Wednesday.

Namibia Demands Reparations From Germany For Colonial Genocide

True justice for the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples remains unfinished, despite ongoing negotiations with Germany, Namibia’s Prosecutor General Festus Katuna Mbandeka told Sputnik.

The World Must Wake Up to the Horror in Sudan

Five months after the United Nations reported acts of genocide in Sudan, another human rights catastrophe may be imminent. The Rapid Support Forces, a rebel group that controls parts of the country and has a history of committing atrocities, has gathered outside El Obeid, a strategically important city, and nearly encircled it. About 600,000 people []

Sudan's RSF committed war crimes, ethnic cleansing: Amnesty

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their campaign to seize el-Fasher between 2024 and 2025, Amnesty...

Sudan: 'El Obeid Must Not Become the Next Crime Scene' Warn UN Investigators

[UN News] Atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against Sudanese civilians in El Fasher in October - including mass killings, abductions and gang rapes - bear the markers of genocide, independent UN human rights investigators reported on Wednesday.

87 journalists trained on child trafficking reporting through IJM-GJA collaboration

International Justice Mission (IJM) says it has trained 87 journalists across Ghana since December 2025 under its partnership with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to strengthen media reporting on child trafficking and labour exploitation. The disclosure was made by IJM's Director of West Africa Programme, Anita Budu, during this year's National Justice Conference in Accra, held under the theme Sustainable Funding for Child Protection Against Labour Exploitation.

Angwa Rukuba killings: Court to rule on jurisdiction as suspects remain in DSS custody

The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Wednesday, reserved ruling on a preliminary objection on jurisdiction filed by counsel to some suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), and standing trial for their roles in the Angwa Rukuba massacre of late March and early April of 2026. At the resumed trial The post Angwa Rukuba killings: Court to rule on jurisdiction as suspects remain in DSS custody appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Assault: ECOWAS court orders FG to pay N10m damages to journalist

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the Federal Government to pay N10 million in general damages over the physical assault, unlawful arrest, and seizure of property belonging to a journalist, Mr. Jide Oyekunle. The regional court found FG liable for violating [] The post Assault: ECOWAS court orders FG to pay N10m damages to journalist appeared first on Vanguard News.

Enlèvement et assassinat d’Elhadj Doura : un nouveau procès s’ouvre devant la Cour d’appel de Conakry

Le procès en appel des accusés de l’enlèvement et de l’assassinat d’Elhadj Abdourahmane Diallo dit Elhadj Doura s’est ouvert ce jeudi 9 juillet 2026 devant la Cour d’appel de Conakry. Ce sont les 7 accusés qui ont été condamnés par le tribunal de première instance de Dixinn à la réclusion criminelle à perpétuité qui ont [] The post Enlèvement et assassinat d’Elhadj Doura : un nouveau procès s’ouvre devant la Cour d’appel de Conakry first appeared on Guineematin.com.

State lawyers losing millions in medical cases

Accused of sharing settlement payouts with senior officials Chief medical officer demands 10 years’ payout records Govt spent N14.7m on medical claims between 2019 and 2024 About N5.5m spent over past year Health minister Esperance Luvindao has raised concerns over delays in a nationwide medico-legal training programme as allegations of malpractice and costly compensation [] The post State lawyers losing millions in medical cases appeared first on The Namibian.

Court awards N100m against police over killing of 22-year-old young man in Delta 

​A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, on Thursday, July 9, awarded N100 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force and other respondents over the unfortunate killing of 22-year-old Onyekachi Mba in Delta Government House. DAILY POST reports that Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu delivered the judgment in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the deceased’s [] Court awards N100m against police over killing of 22-year-old young man in Delta

UNICEF: More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan in six months

UNICEF: More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan in six months

Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan’s al-Obeid, says UN’s Turk

Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan’s al-Obeid, says UN’s Turk

CRIEF : le dossier de l’ex PDS de Ratoma reporté au 29 juin

L’examen du dossier mettant en cause Ahmed Sékou Traoré, ancien président de la délégation spéciale (PDS) de Ratoma, et Mohamed Camara, receveur communal, devra encore attendre. Saisie d’une affaire portant sur un montant estimé à 32 milliards de francs guinéens, la chambre de jugement de la Cour de répression des infractions économiques et financières (CRIEF) []

300+ children killed, injured in Sudan: UNICEF

300+ children killed, injured in Sudan: UNICEF

Sudanese Refugees Report Abuse in Egyptian Detention Centers Amid Rising Deportations

Thousands of Sudanese who fled the civil war in Sudan seeking safety in Egypt are reporting harsh treatment, prolonged detention, and forced deportations despite ongoing conflict in their homeland. Human rights groups and refugees say Egyptian authorities have intensified arrests and deportations as the number of Sudanese arrivals continues to grow. Since war erupted in [] The post Sudanese Refugees Report Abuse in Egyptian Detention Centers Amid Rising Deportations appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

New UN Human Rights report: ‘Brutal use of sexual violence in Sudan’

A new UN Human Rights (OHCHR) report published yesterday lays bare the brutality and magnitude... The post New UN Human Rights report: ‘Brutal use of sexual violence in Sudan’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online.

Rights coalition urges ICC investigation into foreign backing of Sudan war crimes

MONTREAL, June 30 (YPA) – A coalition of international human rights organizations, led by the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, has requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate senior officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and several regional nations for allegedly financing and supplying war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur region. The submission, []

General : 158 Pro Bono Mediators Register Under AIAC Initiative - Kulasegaran

IPOH, July 10 (Bernama) -- A total of 158 pro bono mediators have registered under the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) Pro Bono Commercial Mediation Initiative to date, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran.

U.N. report documents widespread sexual violence in Sudan conflict

A U.N. human rights report released on Tuesday documented widespread conflict-related sexual violence across Sudan The post U.N. report documents widespread sexual violence in Sudan conflict appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

Ghana reparations conference adopts global framework for reparatory justice

A three-day high-level conference on reparatory justice held in Accra, Ghana, concluded with delegates adopting a Global Strategic Framework for Reparatory Justice, outlining a coordinated international agenda to address the legacies of slavery and colonialism. Zoe. , June 25, 2026

Suspects in Jos Killings Remain in DSS Custody 

The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Wednesday, reserved ruling on a preliminary objection on jurisdiction filed by counsel to some suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) and standing trial for their roles in the Angwa Rukuba massacre of late March and early April 2026. At the resumed trial on [] The post Suspects in Jos Killings Remain in DSS Custody appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

More Than 50 Convicted for Srebrenica Crimes, Victims Call for Continued Justice

More than fifty individuals have been sentenced to over 700 years in prison, including several life sentences, for crimes committed during the 1995 genocide in Srebrenica. Verdicts have been delivered by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and courts in Serbia, although victims and experts continue [] The post More Than 50 Convicted for Srebrenica Crimes, Victims Call for Continued Justice appeared first on Sarajevo Times.