Russia says planning domestic ‘alternative’ to European rights court | The Moscow Times

Russia is developing a domestic alternative to Europe’s top human rights court, the head of the ​​Association of Russian Lawyers has said.

Why Ukraine’s human rights chief Lyudmila Denisova was dismissed | DW

Ukraine’s ombudsperson for human rights, Lyudmyla Denisova, is accused of having neglected her duties. But human rights activist criticise her dismissal.

UN human rights chief’s report into Xinjiang faces further delays | South China Morning Post

Western governments and activists have demanded that United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet finally release a long-awaited report into Xinjiang after her visit to China last week.

Hong Kong rights lawyer says he fled ‘cold winds’ of suppression | France 24

When he saw the crowd of reporters waiting for him at Hong Kong airport, British human rights lawyer Michael Vidler knew he had been right to close his firm and flee the city.

Israeli NGOs urge UN: investigate journalist Abu Akleh’s killing | Al Jazeera

A group of Israeli human rights organisations, scholars and members of civil society have formally requested two United Nations special rapporteurs to probe the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Brazil invites election observers on record scale as Bolsonaro stirs doubts | Rappler

Brazil is preparing to receive a record number of international observers for its October election, according to electoral authorities and participating organisations, amid a polarised presidential race in which President Jair Bolsonaro has questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines.

El Salvador accused of ‘massive’ human rights violations with 2% of adults in prison | The Guardian

Amnesty International has accused El Salvador’s government of committing “massive human rights violations” during an extraordinary security crackdown that has seen more than 36,000 people arrested in just over two months.

Ethiopia’s mass arrests show rift with former Amhara allies | The Independent

Once a key ally of Ethiopia’s federal government in its deadly war in the country’s northern Tigray region, the neighbouring Amhara region is now experiencing government-led mass arrests and disappearances of activists, journalists and other perceived critics.

Kuwait: Foreign ministry summons US embassy official over pro-LGBTQ+ tweets | Middle East Eye

Kuwait’s foreign ministry has summoned the United States embassy’s acting charge d’affaires over tweets the embassy published that “support homosexuality”, the ministry said in a statement.