AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoYemen: The UN is demanding an investigation after its human rights staff member died in Houthi custody following more than two years of detention. Gaza: The Arab League has called for an independent inquiry into alleged torture and abuse of Palestinian detainees at Ramla Prison, and urged access for international monitors. Russia: Withdrawal from the European anti-torture convention has ended independent inspections of Russian detention facilities. Zambia: Human Rights Watch says a post-election crackdown involved alleged beatings, arbitrary detentions and 14 enforced disappearances; it is urging authorities to release those held without charge and investigate abuses. Ukraine: A six-day Oleshky ceasefire enabled aid deliveries and the evacuation of nearly 800 people, but Ukraine’s military says Russian forces used the pause to reinforce positions—a claim Moscow has disputed. Philippines: A Senate inquiry is being sought into killings of environmental defenders; Global Witness recorded 306 killings and disappearances from 2012 to 2024. South Africa: The Human Rights Commission says Gauteng’s water crisis reflects failures in infrastructure, maintenance and governance, despite sufficient regional water resources.
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