The Philippines: Supreme Court slams killings of lawyers, judges | The Independent

The Philippine Supreme Court has condemned the alarming number of killings and threats against lawyers and judges.

Sri Lanka: UN to collect evidence of alleged war crimes | BBC News

The United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has been authorised to collect and preserve evidence of alleged war crimes during Sri Lanka’s long civil war, which ended in 2009.

Turkey: Government ‘dismantling human rights protections’ | Arab News

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Turkey of “dismantling human rights protections” on an “unprecedented” scale after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan withdrew the country from the Istanbul Convention.

Sudan: Outcry over lack of justice for killing of teenage girl | The Guardian

Thousands of people have signed a petition urging the Sudanese government to take action against a man released without charge by police after his 13-year-old daughter was shot dead.

India: Ignoring criticism of human rights abuse is affecting India’s image | National Herald

The new US government is not willing to follow in the footsteps of Donald Trump and ignore the partisan approach of the Modi government.

Russia: Navalny complains of torture in prison, lawyer says his health worsening | France 24

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Thursday accused Russian authorities of torture by depriving him of sleep in prison as his lawyer said his health has worsened with back pains and leg problems.

Nigeria: By-election violence is oreamble to 2023 general elections - human rights lawyer | Sahara Reporters

Human rights lawyer Ayo Ademiluyi has said the violence that erupted during the Ekiti by-election where three people were reported dead is like a preamble to the 2023 general elections in the country.