human rights
The South African Human Rights Commission has initiated a formal inquiry into Gauteng's ongoing water crisis, citing potential systemic human rights violations. The probe will examine infrastructure failures, governance issues and the rise of a 'water tanker mafia'. Public submissions are invited until 30 April 2026.
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The Osaka District Court dismissed a request from three death-row inmates to ban executions by hanging, ruling that such a challenge is inappropriate through administrative litigation. The inmates argued that hanging violates an international treaty prohibiting cruel punishments. Presiding Judge Noriko Yokota stated that criminal judgments in Japan presuppose hanging as the method of execution.