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A victim of Japan's sexual slavery of Korean women during World War II has died, reducing the number of officially registered survivors to five, South Korea's gender ministry said. Gender Equality Minister Won Min-kyong offered condolences without disclosing the victim's identity, as requested by the family. She pledged continued support for the remaining survivors.

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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump to raise the detention of Mingri “Ezra” Jin, a pastor linked to Beijing’s Zion Church network, during an expected meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month, according to a congressional letter dated March 24, 2026. Jin’s daughter, U.S. citizen Grace Jin Drexel, said she hopes Trump will push for her father’s release ahead of Easter.

Colombia's Interior Ministry categorically rejected any threats, harassment or intimidation against the People's Defender and organizations preventing human rights violations. These entities conduct early warning and fundamental rights defense work with independence and impartiality. The government called for ensuring their full exercise in territories.

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Spain's government has officially recognized 53 women as victims of repression in the reformatories run by the Patronato de Protección de la Mujer, established during Franco's dictatorship, for the first time. At an event in Madrid, senior officials apologized and handed out reparation declarations. The Patronato operated from 1941 to 1985.

The South African Human Rights Commission investigated the format of government notices published by the Government Printing Works, finding many were image-only scans inaccessible to screen readers and machines. In December 2025, it wrote to the minister of home affairs urging machine-readable formats. The department committed to improvements in January 2026.

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Latest update on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus, acid attack victim from March 12, 2026: RSCM reports 40% limbal stem cell damage in his right eye. He remains stable in intensive care. Investigations advance with identified suspects from police and TNI.