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German Green Card Holder Detained in U.S. Raises Policy and Rights Concerns

Fabian Schmidt, held in Boston despite legal residency, alleges mistreatment as Germany seeks clarity on U.S. immigration actions.

Hungary Proposes Bill to Ban Budapest Pride and Use Facial Recognition on Attendees

Paris Police Orders Evacuation of Gaîté Lyrique Occupied by Migrants

Chagos Islanders Sue UK Government Over Sovereignty Deal With Mauritius

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Serbia Sees Largest Protest in Modern History Against Government Corruption

Peru Enacts Law Restricting NGOs from Pursuing Human Rights Cases

Jewish Activists Occupy Trump Tower to Protest Palestinian Student's Detention

Efforts to Address Sexual Abuse in Evangelical Church Face Delays

Trump Administration Cancels 83% of USAID Programs in Major Overhaul

Controversial Anti-Islamophobia Event at French Assembly Proceeds Despite Backlash

Germany’s Refugee Payment Card Plan Faces Growing Resistance

Algerian Writer Boualem Sansal Detained for Four Months Without Fair Trial

Pakistani Father Dies by Suicide to Protest Forced Marriage of 12-Year-Old Daughter

UK Conservatives Seek to Exempt Immigration Cases from Human Rights Act

Nepalese Students Return to KIIT as Investigations into Suicide and Alleged Harassment Continue

European Court Upholds Annulment of Romania's Presidential Election

Amnesty Report Exposes Widespread Misuse of Electroshock Weapons

France to Finalize Strict Isolation Prison for Top Narcotraffickers

French Assembly Committee Calls for Release of Boualem Sansal, Left-Wing MPs Abstain

UK Justice Secretary Explores Texas Prison Model for Sentencing Overhaul

Hungary Moves to Ban Budapest Pride Parade in Public Spaces

France Condemned by European Court Over Rémi Fraisse's 2014 Death

European Court Rules Cyprus Failed to Investigate British Woman's Gang Rape Allegation

102-Year-Old Former Forced Laborer Seeks Reparations from French Government

Former RAF Member Daniela Klette Prepares for Trial Over Robberies and Attempted Murder Charges

US Group Requests ICC Probe Into Biden's Alleged Role in Gaza War Crimes

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Transfer of Transgender Inmates to Male Prisons

Germany's New Law Grants Women Legal Right to Protection from Violence by 2032

Ugandan Opposition Leader Besigye’s Detention Sparks International Condemnation

Australia Faces Backlash Over Plan to Deport Violent Offenders to Nauru

Die Toten Hosen Call for Unity and Resilience Following Munich Attack

Toronto Police Group Chats Expose Misconduct, Whistleblower Faces Retaliation

Iran Detains Two British Nationals on Unspecified Security Charges

German Court Rules Hungary Extradition Illegal, but Return of Activist Blocked

MI5 Admits Providing False Evidence in BBC Legal Battle Over Neo-Nazi Informant

Survey Reveals Growing Fear of Antisemitism Among U.S. Jews

Baden-Württemberg to Confiscate Cash and Valuables from Asylum Seekers

Berlin University Faces Pressure to Cancel Talk by UN Official Accused of Antisemitism

Saudi Woman Released After Four-Year Imprisonment Over Tweets Supporting Women’s Rights

Germany Urges Refugees with Greek Protection Status to Return Voluntarily

German Prison Faces Allegations of Human Rights Violations

Iranian Woman Stages Naked Protest Against Strict Dress Laws

Myanmar Junta Fails Again to Auction Aung San Suu Kyi's Historic Mansion

Supreme Court Orders Assam to Expedite Deportation of Detained Foreigners

Paul Watson Honored as Citizen of Paris for Environmental Advocacy

Uganda Defies Supreme Court Ruling on Military Trials for Civilians

Saxon Deportation Practices Face Scrutiny After Family Separation

Brazilian Film 'I'm Still Here' Ignites Global Acclaim and National Reflection

Trump Orders Expansion of Guantánamo to Detain 30,000 Migrants

European Court Rules Italy Failed to Protect Residents in Mafia-Linked Toxic Waste Scandal

Falkensee Rejects AfD Proposal to Ban Rainbow Flag in Public Spaces

Italy Relocates 49 Migrants to Albania Under Controversial Asylum Processing Agreement

Australia Day Honours Celebrate 50 Years by Recognizing 732 Outstanding Achievements

France Condemned by European Court Over 'Conjugal Duty' Divorce Ruling

European Court Rules Against French Court's Fault-Based Divorce Over Marital Sex

European Court Rules Against France in Landmark Divorce Case Over Marital Consent

European Court Rules 'Marital Duty' to Have Sex Violates Human Rights

European Court Rejects Far-Right Candidate's Bid to Reverse Romanian Election Annulment

European Court Rejects Romanian Far-Right Candidate's Appeal Over Annulled Election

Thousands Rally in Paris to Oppose Abortion on Law’s 50th Anniversary

Historian Calls for Open Dialogue on University Protests Over Gaza Conflict

Azerbaijan Opens Trials for Former Nagorno-Karabakh Leaders, Including Ruben Vardanyan

Keir Starmer Faces Backlash Over Potential Gerry Adams Compensation

Attorney General Faces Conflict of Interest Allegations Over SAS War Crimes and Gerry Adams Cases

UK Government Faces Backlash Over Decision to Allow Gerry Adams Compensation Claims

Sweden Proposes Stricter Citizenship Requirements

EU Court Rules SNCF Must Stop Requiring Gender Identification for Ticket Purchases

French Journalist Detained by Israeli Army in Syria Released After Interrogation

British Special Forces Accused of Extrajudicial Killings in Afghanistan Inquiry

U.S. Sanctions Hungarian Minister Antal Rogan Over Corruption Allegations

European Court Condemns Greece for Systematic Migrant Pushbacks

US Transfers 11 Guantánamo Detainees to Oman, Reducing Facility Population to 15

Syrian Justice Minister Identified in 2015 Execution Videos

Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty After Nearly Two Decades Without Executions

Guantánamo Detainee Transferred to Tunisia After 23 Years Without Charges

Nearly 300 Assad Regime Loyalists Arrested in Syria by New Islamist-Led Authorities

Argentine Officer Detained in Venezuela Faces Terrorism Charges

Justice V Ramasubramanian Appointed NHRC Chairperson Amid Opposition Concerns

Historic Human Rights Court Ruling Condemns El Salvador's Total Abortion Ban

CSU Proposes Overhaul of Germany's Constitutional Asylum Rights

Foreign Drug Dealers Avoid UK Deportation Using Human Rights Protections

Defense Challenges Terrorism Charges in Samuel Paty Trial

Palestinians File Lawsuit Against US Over Military Aid to Israel

Paris' Gaîté Lyrique Closes as 250 Migrants Occupy Venue Seeking Shelter

Paris Cultural Venue Occupied by Migrant Youth Demanding Shelter and Rights

Iran Delays Enforcement of Strict Hijab Law Amid Public and Global Pressure

ECOWAS Establishes Special Court for Gambia Dictatorship Crimes

Former Syrian Prison Director Indicted in U.S. on Torture Charges

Over 100 Civilians Killed in Sudan Market Airstrike

Shamima Begum's Legal Case Gains Momentum After Fall of Assad Regime

Harvinder Singh Phoolka Joins Shiromani Akali Dal to Strengthen Regional Leadership

Volkswagen Faces Lawsuit Over Allegations of Slave Labor in Brazil

Afghan TV Station Shut Down Over Alleged Vulgar Content and Ties to Exiled Media

ICE Plans New Detention Center Near San Francisco, Raising Concerns

Canadian Government Splits Online Harms Bill into Two Separate Laws

Oxford Union Debate on Israel Criticized for Violating Anti-Discrimination Laws

Failed Deportation From Bremen Church Sparks National Debate on Kirchenasyl

Minnesota Supreme Court Hears Transgender Powerlifter's Discrimination Case

Human Rights Court Condemns Venezuela for Violations in 2013 Election

Belgium Ordered to Pay Reparations for Colonial-Era Kidnappings in Congo