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Novaya Gazeta to Close Moscow Operations After Escalating State Pressure

Novaya Gazeta says it will cease Moscow operations Nov. 9 after raids, a criminal case, a 'foreign agent' label and an eviction cut off donations.

#russia, #pressfreedom, #novayagazeta, #media

U.S. Expands Sanctions Over Eastern Congo Conflict, Targeting Rwanda’s Defence Ministry and Zigama CSS

The U.S. sanctioned Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence and Zigama CSS for allegedly supporting M23 rebels in eastern DRC, blocking their U.S. assets.

#drcongo, #rwanda, #sanctions, #m23

Six months on, Mali remains silent on whereabouts of ex-minister Mountaga Tall and his son

Six months after Mountaga Tall and his son were seized in Bamako, Malian authorities have not disclosed if they hold them or revealed their whereabouts.

#mali, #humanrights, #politicaldissent, #enforceddisappearance

Amnesty Links Cambodian Security Firms to Trafficking, Torture in Scam Compounds

Amnesty names five Cambodian security firms tied to scam compounds where survivors say guards enabled forced labor, torture and sexual abuse, and urges probes.

#cambodia, #humanrights, #trafficking, #security

Taiz Cut Off After Houthi Encirclement; 600,000 People Cut Off From Aid, U.N. Warns

U.N. agencies and Human Rights Watch say Houthi forces' October encirclement has effectively cut off Taiz, endangering water, food and hospitals for 600,000.

#yemen, #taiz, #houthis, #humanitarian, #un

Human Rights Watch: India’s voter-roll revision removed over 130 million, disproportionately excluding women and Muslims

Human Rights Watch found India’s Special Intensive Revision deleted over 130 million voter names in an opaque, error-prone process that hit women, Muslims and marginalized groups.

#india, #voter-rolls, #human-rights, #election-commission

Niger Confirms Journalist Moussa Kaka Is in Custody Two Months After Disappearance; Location and Charges Unclear

Niger says veteran journalist Moussa Kaka is detained two months after his Aug. 31 disappearance, but gives no location, charges or documents.

#niger, #pressfreedom, #journalism, #humanrights

At least 30 killed after two high-speed trains collide near Toledo on Madrid-Andalucía line

At least 30 people died when Renfe and Iryo high-speed trains collided near Toledo on Spain’s Madrid-Andalucía line, officials say.

#spain, #train-crash, #rail, #safety

Human Rights Watch Says Rio Raid Was Marred by Body-Camera Tampering and Forensic Failures

Human Rights Watch says body-camera tampering and forensic failures marred Rio’s Oct. 28, 2025 Operation Containment and urged criminal probes.

#brazil, #police-violence, #human-rights, #rio-de-janeiro

Brazil Supreme Court Justice Orders Federal Police Probe of Possible Foreign Interference in 2026 Election

Justice Flávio Dino ordered the Federal Police to probe alleged foreign funding, paid foreign ads and links to rare-earth interests in Brazil’s 2026 election.

#brazil, #elections, #foreigninterference, #stf

IAEA Urges Iran to Restore Access to Verify Previously Declared 60% Enriched Uranium

IAEA says it cannot verify what happened to 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60% after inspectors withdrew following June 2025 attacks.

#iran, #iaea, #nuclear, #nonproliferation

Cairo court convicts Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah, fines outlet and orders closure

Cairo court convicts Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah under Egypt’s media licensing law, fines the outlet and orders its closure; rights groups call it a blow to press freedom.

#egypt, #pressfreedom, #journalism, #madamasr

Mada Masr Editor Lina Attalah to Face Trial in Cairo Over Website Licensing Charge

Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah faces trial in Cairo on a charge of operating a website without a license; conviction could mean heavy fines and closure.

#egypt, #pressfreedom, #mada_masr, #lina_attalah

TSE Confirms Lula Won Presidential Runoff, Clinches Historic Fourth Term

Brazil’s electoral court confirmed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the presidential runoff, earning a historic fourth term after defeating Flávio Bolsonaro.

#brazil, #election, #lula, #bolsonaro, #politics

U.N. Says Drones Now Cause Majority of Conflict-Related Civilian Deaths in Sudan

The U.N. says drone strikes killed at least 306 people in early October and now account for most conflict-related civilian deaths in Sudan, worsening the humanitarian crisis.

#sudan, #drones, #un, #humanitarian