September 22-28, 2025: Week in Review

September 29, 2025

Explore Our Latest Publications

Development at What Cost? The Mphanda Nkuwa Dam and the Fight for Human Rights in Mozambique by Alexandra Hever, MA

Global Mining Companies Fuel Ecocide in Southern Africa, Displacing Indigenous Peoples and Violating Human Rights by Kudzaiishe Seti, MSc

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HRRC News Briefs

Thousands of Brazilians Protest Against Bill That Could Grant Bolsonaro Amnesty by Vera Rousseff

Guinea's Referendum Reversal: A Timeline of Events by Sibusiso Gugushe

IDEA report links global democracy decline to 40-year low in freedom of the press by Devin Windelspecht, MSc

Kyrgyzstan convicts media workers for producing videos critical of the government by Peter Clarkin, MA

Global Leaders Sound Alarm: AI Threatens Human Rights Without Binding Safeguards by Aamnah Fatima Khan

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Other Breaking Human Rights News

September 22, 2025

UN human rights expert says Russia steps up repression to silence opposition to war in Ukraine (AP News) 

The Black Women Who Knew That Civil Rights Were Human Rights (Time)

Ottawa asks court to overturn tribunal order on First Nations child welfare (Toronto Star)

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September 23, 2025

Ukrainian Civilians Suffer Systematic Torture in Russian Facilities, UN Says (US News)

“Are You Alawi?” (Syrians for Truth and Justice)

Trump criticizes U.N. for failing to end wars and address immigration concerns (NBC News)

Why AI Is A Human Rights Issue (Forbes)

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September 24, 2025

Dolores Huerta calls for UN to investigate alleged human rights violations amid immigration sweeps (ABC News)

Lawmakers and activists call for action after AP reveals US tech role in China’s surveillance state (AP News)

UN demands probe after drone 'attack' on Gaza aid flotilla (Le Monde)

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September 25, 2025

Female prisoner dies in Iran; rights groups blame delayed medical treatment (Reuters)

Trump administration will push back if FIFA ban Israel from international football as UEFA close to suspension decision (Sky News UK)

Debt Traps: Predatory Microfinance Loans and Exploitation of Cambodia’s Indigenous People (Human Rights Watch)

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September 26, 2025

Netanyahu blasts 'shameful' recognition of Palestinian state; U.N. delegates walk out to protest speech (NBC News)

U.N. Human Rights Office Asks Ghana to Halt Deportations of Migrants Sent From U.S. (The New York Times)

Slovakia amends constitution to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concerns (PBS News)

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September 27, 2025

COP30 urged to link climate justice with reparations for historical crimes (Al Jazeera)

Performers blast star-studded Riyadh Comedy Festival over Saudi human rights abuses (The Hill)

Tens of thousands protest in Berlin and call for end to the Israel-Hamas war (AP News)

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September 28, 2025

Madagascar's president returns amid unrest (Le Monde)

Iran calls reimposed UN nuclear sanctions 'unlawful' (Deutsche Welle)

Palestinian death toll tops 66,000 as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump (NPR)

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