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The European Union has imposed sanctions on Ilya Sorokin, a prison doctor exposed by OCCRP and RFE/RL’s “Schemes” program in July as having systematically humiliated, tortured, and denied medical assistance to Ukrainian prisoners of war.

The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a sharply worded resolution condemning what it called an “escalating wave of repression” in Serbia, urging targeted sanctions against senior officials accused of violence and human rights abuses amid mass anti-government protests.

The EU has been criticized for pausing sanctions against Israel’s government in response to Donald Trump’s peacemaking efforts in the Middle East, as the fragile ceasefire came under threat.

Unused casinos have become a hub for fraudulent activity from Southeast Asian gangs, according to an alarming joint report from the UK and US governments.

Hamas announced it has handed over all the remains of hostages it currently has access to, saying that retrieving additional bodies in Gaza would require “significant efforts and specialized equipment.”

Human Rights Watch has warned that the European Union continues to export vast quantities of hazardous pesticides banned for use inside the bloc — mainly to countries in the Global South — despite evidence linking the chemicals to cancer, infertility, miscarriages, developmental problems, neurological disorders, and even death.

Amnesty International warns that the state of exception extended by the government and reforms to the penal system have undermined the rule of law in El Salvador.

Amnesty International on Thursday urged Moroccan authorities to allow peaceful protests and stop using “excessive force” against demonstrators who continue to rally for social justice and an end to corruption, even as the government signals readiness to strengthen anti-graft measures.

Harry and Meghan are expected in New York tomorrow at a mental health gala, where they will be recognized as ’humanitarians of the year’.

The Conservatives will pledge to create a new "Removals Force", modeled on US immigration enforcement, which would be tasked with deporting 150,000 people a year as part of plans to detain and deport illegal immigrants.

Montenegro’s Constitutional Court has temporarily suspended a ruling to extradite Wang Shuiming, a man who was previously convicted in Singapore’s largest ever money laundering case and is currently wanted on separate charges in China.

Belgian police clashed with hundreds of demonstrators outside the European Union’s headquarters in Brussels on Thursday night, breaking up a protest against Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla and the arrests of activists aboard.

United Nations investigators report that Myanmar’s military destroyed Rohingya villages, employing private companies to clear the land and construct security infrastructure.

Police officers in the largest force in the country could soon be required to inform their superiors if they are members of the Freemasons.

Greta Thunberg has responded to claims that the flotilla of Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ships she is on is a "publicity stunt."

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has stated that migrants should demonstrate their social contribution before being granted the right to settle in Britain.

Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov boasts about deploying tens of thousands of volunteers to fight in Ukraine.

A senior ministerial aide stated that AI companies will never have to compensate creatives for utilizing their content to train their systems, a statement that has alarmed campaigners who are demanding the Labour Party secure a fairer deal for musicians, artists, and writers from the tech industry.

Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah was released under a presidential pardon after spending nearly 12 years in and out of prison, following international and domestic pressure.

Ethiopian security forces have detained at least six journalists and media workers since early August, Human Rights Watch said in a report Monday, as press freedom groups warn of a shrinking space for independent reporting ahead of the country’s 2026 elections.

As Lebanon’s Parliament resumes debate on a new media law, rights groups are urging lawmakers to ensure the legislation protects, rather than curbs, freedom of expression.

Police are preparing for a significant operation, with as many as 50 protest groups expected to take to the streets of London to march against Donald Trump’s state visit.

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for Israel to be barred from international sports competitions as long as its “barbarism” in Gaza continues, saying the country should not be allowed to use high-profile events to “whitewash” its offensive.