Eswatini: Supreme Court decision upholding repressive security laws is a blow to human rights
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned that an ill-considered judgement issued on 13 August 2024 by Eswatini’s Supreme Court will allow for the continued overexpansive use of national security and counterterrorism laws to violate human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Tunisia: Immediately release Sihem Bensedrine, the Truth Commission’s former President
On 1 August 2024, an investigating judge of the Economic and Financial Judicial Pole at the Tunis Court of First Instance remanded Bensedrine in pre-trial detention following her interrogation on charges of “forgery” of the 2019 final report of Tunisia’s Truth and...
Venezuela: End violent repression, guarantee protest and human rights
In the context of the protests in Venezuela, international organizations condemn the high levels of violence and repression and demand that the authorities guarantee the right to protest and full respect for the rights to life, personal integrity and freedom. ...
Venezuela Presidential Election: International Organizations Call on Authorities to Guarantee Transparency
Nine signatory international organizations condemn the lack of transparency in the announced results of Venezuela’s July 28 presidential elections. This lack of clarity raises serious questions about the fairness and integrity of the election, leading to widespread...Recent News
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