Human Rights

Overseas adoptees have welcomed the government's plan to resume and expand investigations into suspected misconduct in Korea's overseas adoption system. The third Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC3) is set to launch on February 26 to handle this work. The move builds on a landmark report from its predecessor acknowledging past irregularities.

February 02, 2026 Reported by AI

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested over 100 refugees with no criminal records in Minnesota as part of a fraud investigation, prompting a federal judge to halt the detentions. Families describe traumatic experiences reminiscent of the violence they fled, while advocates call the actions un-American. The Trump administration defends the crackdown as targeting potential fraud in the immigration system.

Activists have reported at least 6,126 people killed in Iran's violent suppression of nationwide protests, with the death toll exceeding any similar unrest in decades. The protests, sparked by economic woes including the rial's collapse, began on December 28 and prompted a U.S. aircraft carrier group's arrival in the Middle East amid threats of military action. Iran's government disputes the figures, claiming a lower toll.

January 26, 2026 Reported by AI

A Yle journalist from Finland, Wali Hashi, has exposed controversial disciplinary camps in Kenya where children from Europe, including Finland and Sweden, face severe abuse under the pretext of rehabilitation. Hashi gained access by posing as a father seeking discipline for his son and secretly recorded footage of the abuses. The investigation highlights Somali parents in Finland sending their children to these Kenyan and Somali institutions for chaining, beatings, and isolation.

Court records from the International Criminal Court confirm substantial evidence against former president Rodrigo Duterte in his drug war, leading to an arrest warrant. Claims of no evidence are false, according to a fact-check. The prosecution continues seeking additional witnesses to strengthen the case.

January 23, 2026 Reported by AI

A Tacloban court has convicted community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Mariel Domequil of terror financing after six years in preventive detention. The ruling, carrying sentences of 12 to 18 years, has drawn sharp criticism from press freedom advocates as an assault on journalism and human rights. Groups warn it exemplifies the misuse of anti-terrorism laws against government critics.