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human rights
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Amnesty Calls for Release of Detained Gaza Doctor
Amnesty International is demanding the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, after his lawyer reported he suffered abuse in Israeli detention since December 2024.
Afghan Women Hold Just 5% of Jobs Five Years After Taliban Takeover
The ILO reports female labour participation collapsed from 16.5% in 2020 to 5.1% in 2026, leaving Afghanistan second-last globally, ahead of only Yemen.
Taliban Marks Five Years in Power During Restrictions and Poverty
The authorities staged sports events and flag ceremonies in Kabul on Saturday, while the UN cited 'suffocating restrictions' affecting nearly every aspect of daily life.
Malaysia's Rohingya Refugees Face Deportation Calls as Online Hate Turns Official
A 400,000-signature expulsion petition and police describing Rohingya as a 'cancer' are pushing Malaysia's silent government toward a crisis in refugee protection.
Afghan Girls Mark Five Years of Taliban Rule With No Hope for Change
A generation of Afghan girls barred from school since 2022 says it sees no future as the Taliban's fifth anniversary in power approaches Aug. 15.
China's Surveillance Network Offers Security, Raises Control Questions
Chongqing had 2.58 million cameras in 2019—one for every 5.9 residents—making it the world's most surveilled city, as citizens weigh safety against state control.
Lebanon Parliament Abolishes Death Penalty, a First in the Middle East
Lawmakers replaced all existing death sentences with life imprisonment on Tuesday, making Lebanon the first country in the region to formally end capital punishment.
Russia Tightens Grip on Society Four Years Into Ukraine War
The Kremlin has expanded book bans and deployed "foreign agent" laws more aggressively, driving dissent underground as wartime controls deepen.
Suu Kyi Meets Red Cross Official in First Outside Contact Since 2021 Coup
Myanmar's military government confirmed the Monday meeting with ICRC representative Arnaude de Baecque, offering a rare glimpse into the detained leader's welfare.