Arbitrary Detentions of Anti-War Protesters in Russia
President Vladimir Putin announced military operations against Ukraine in a public address to the nation. Police arbitrarily detained hundreds of…
Number of Journalists in Arbitrary Detention Surges 20% to 488: RSF
According to Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) annual round-up published today (December 16), a record number of journalists – 488, including…
UN Report Highlights Arbitrary Detention in Syria
The report concludes that no warring party in Syria has respected detained persons’ rights in line with international legal obligations.…
Biden Administration Urged to End Outsourcing of Detention Centres
The US Department of Justice was ordered on 26 January not to renew its contracts with 12 privately operated federal…
Detention of Kashmir Leader Mehbooba Mufti Extended
By RMN News Service The leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti will have to stay in detention under…
Governments Must Not Use COVID-19 for Arbitrary Detention: UN Experts
A group of independent UN experts recalled today (May 8) that “the prohibition of arbitrary detention is absolute even during…