human rights abuses
US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Nicaraguan Travel Facilitators Amid Illegal Immigration Concerns
Nov 18, 2025 07:53 am CST
The US State Department has implemented visa restrictions on Nicaraguan individuals who facilitate illegal immigration, targeting transportation companies, travel agencies, and tour operators. The measures include revoking existing visas and preventing entry to the United States, as the US government addresses what it describes as Nicaragua's "permissive-by-design migration policies" that destabilize the region. This action follows earlier restrictions imposed on over 250 Nicaraguan officials for human rights violations.
281 Deaths Reported in Post-Hasina Bangladesh: Political Violence Continues According to Human Rights Group
Nov 02, 2025 08:46 pm CST
A human rights report by Odhikar reveals that 281 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina's fall in August 2024, with additional casualties from extrajudicial killings and mob justice. While human rights conditions have improved, law enforcement accountability remains problematic, and political extortion continues across major parties ahead of the 2026 elections.
"Not An Inch": Taliban Rejects Trump's Demand For Return Of Bagram Air Base
Sep 21, 2025 07:22 pm CST
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible," after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.
Pakistani Leader Alleges Authorities 'Disappearing' People In Balochistan
Sep 21, 2025 01:53 am CST
In a big statement, Pakistani politician Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman said that people are being disappeared and kidnapped by the country's authorities in Balochistan.