UN Demands Accountability as Sri Lanka Grapples with Deadly Prison Violence and Allegations of Torture
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July 11, 2026
The United Nations Human Rights Office has issued a stern call to the government of Sri Lanka, demanding a "prompt, independent, and transparent" investigation into the harrowing surge of violence within the nation’s correctional facilities.…
Former Wisconsin Judge Sentenced to Fine, Avoiding Prison in Landmark Obstruction Case
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July 10, 2026
MILWAUKEE, WI — In a sentencing hearing that marks the conclusion of a historic and deeply divisive legal saga, former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was ordered on Wednesday to pay a $5,000 fine for her role in obstructing federal immigration…
Beyond the Prison Gate: The Escalating Crisis of Transnational Repression in Belarus
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July 7, 2026
Executive Summary: A New Frontier of Persecution In a scathing report issued this week, United Nations human rights experts have sounded an alarm over a sophisticated and chilling evolution in the Belarusian state’s campaign against dissent. While the…
