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A year after Tanzania's elections: families of the dead await truth and apologies

A year after Tanzania's October 2025 elections, relatives of those killed during the crackdown on protests have still received no official answers. The Chande Commission counted at least 518 dead, a DW investigation points to a likely excessive use of force by the police, and a second investigation is ongoing. A year after Tanzania's October 2025 elections, relatives of those killed during the crackdown on protests have still received no official answers. The Chandaria Commission counted at least 518 dead, a DW investigation points to a likely excessive use of force by the police, and a second investigation is ongoing.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
World

Opinion: Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons — a crisis of the international human rights system

Raed Mohammed Mahmoud Amer, president of the Palestinian Prisoners' Association, argues in a column for Anadolu that more than 100 Palestinian prisoners have died in Israeli prisons since the start of the Gaza conflict. He describes torture, denial of medical care, and links the situation to the policies of Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, calling for an independent investigation and international intervention.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
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Wave of Protests in France: Police Criticized Over Use of Rubber Bullets and Flash-Bang Grenades

In France, amid mass protests in which more than half a million people took part on Saturday, criticism of the police has intensified. Videos of alleged violence are circulating, and several teenagers have suffered serious injuries. Experts call the French police one of the most heavily armed in Europe, while Amnesty International describes the authorities' response as disproportionate.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
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Vietnam's leader To Lam arrives in Brussels: trade with the EU grows amid criticism over human rights

The General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of Vietnam, To Lam, arrived on an official visit to the EU and Belgium just days after Vietnam signed a free trade agreement with EFTA. Relations are deepening: in January the sides moved to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, but 12 human rights organizations in an open letter urged the EU to demand reforms, pointing to intensified repression and Hanoi's failure to fulfill its EVFTA commitments.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
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From July 1, 2027, an investigative judge in Uzbekistan will verify the validity of suspicion before restricting liberty

Under paragraph 9 of presidential decree UP-160 of August 14, 2026, from July 1, 2027, when considering motions for procedural coercive measures, the investigative judge will have to verify not only the legality of detention but also the sufficiency of grounds for suspicion or accusation. Professor of Tashkent State University of Law Dildora Bazarova, in an article for Gazeta, examines what exactly the court must verify and how the new approach differs from the current CPC model.

Javlon Tursunov
5 min read
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UN Human Rights Chief expressed concern over mass protests in Europe

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed concern over human rights violations amid mass protests in Albania, Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal. He condemned acts of violence, reported cases of excessive use of force by police, including against children, and called on states to engage in dialogue with protesters and conduct independent investigations.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
World

Satellite images reveal luxury vessels near Kim Jong Un's summer residence in Wonsan

The BBC analyzed satellite images showing four large vessels, ranging from 50 to 80 meters in length, off the coast of Wonsan near Kim Jong Un's villa between July and mid-October 2026. The largest, an 80-meter ship featuring a 50-meter pool and water slides, has been stationed near the Kalm Peninsula since early July. While North Korea has not officially disclosed ownership, former officials and defectors link such vessels to the leader's family. This display of luxury contrasts sharply with UN reports stating that approximately 40% of the population suffers from malnutrition and that the standard 14-day annual leave is rarely granted to ordinary citizens.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read