Category: Arbitrary Detentions
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The Case of an Uyghur Journalist, Ekpar Asat
Ekpar Asat is a prominent Uyghur entrepreneur and philanthropist who has been imprisoned in China since 2016 under circumstances widely criticised by international human rights organisations. Before his detention, Asat was known as a successful technology founder who created a popular Uyghur-language social media platform promoting cultural discussion, social engagement, and public awareness. His work…
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Post-Election Violence in Tanzania Raises Grave Human Rights Concerns
In the aftermath of Tanzania’s 2025 general elections, reports of widespread violence have sparked renewed concern over serious human rights violations. According to a 19 March 2026 report by Human Rights Watch, security forces opened fire not only on protesters but also on bystanders with no involvement in demonstrations. The report highlights that civilians who…
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Arbitrary Detention and Human Rights Violations Against Oqba Hashad in Egypt
Oqba Alaa Labib Hashad, a 27-year-old Egyptian student, has been subjected to severe human rights violations by Egyptian security and judicial authorities since his arrest on 20 May 2019. His detention stems solely from his familial connection to his brother, Amr Hashad, a recognised human rights defender now living in exile. Egyptian National Security Agency…
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Arrests and Repression During Indonesia’s August–September 2025 Protests
A group of Indonesian activists, Delpedro Marhaen Rismansyah, Muzaffar Salim, Khariq Anhar, Syahdan Hussein, Wawan Hermawan, Saiful Amin, Shelfin Bima Prakosa, and Muhammad ‘Paul’ Fakhrurrozi have played active roles in student movements, civil society advocacy, and grassroots efforts to hold the government accountable. Between 25 August and 1 September 2025, Indonesia saw one of its…
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Activist shot while livestreaming; held without adequate care
Activist Serrote José de Oliveira was shot in the leg on 28 July by armed men who witnesses believe were linked to the Criminal Investigation Services (SIC), while he was livestreaming the first day of a strike in Luanda. He was subsequently arrested and held in detention; his family only learned on 1 August that…
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Detention of Lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan and Repression of the Legal Profession in Türkiye
Lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, defence counsel for detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, has been subjected to escalating judicial harassment in Türkiye, exemplifying the growing repression of legal professionals. Pehlivan’s arrest and ongoing detention are based on vague and politically motivated charges, including “money laundering” and “membership in a criminal organisation.” These charges are rooted in his…
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Mass Arbitrary Detentions in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
Four months have passed since the Ethiopian government launched a widespread campaign of mass arbitrary detentions in the Amhara region, yet the international community remains largely silent. On September 28, 2024, Ethiopian federal forces and Amhara regional security forces conducted thousands of arrests across the region, transferring detainees to four mass detention centers. Among those…
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The Case of Akin Öztürk: Violations of Human Rights and Arbitrary Detention
On 15 July 2016, during the events of the so-called coup attempt in Türkiye, Akin Öztürk, former Commander of the Turkish Air Force, returned to Ankara from his annual leave, which he had spent at a military summer facility in İzmir. His return was prompted by his wife’s health issues. That evening, he received a…
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Urgent Concerns Regarding the Arbitrary Detention of Artist Rached Tamboura in Tunisia
Rached Tamboura (28), an artist and student at Tunisia’s Arabic Calligraphy University in Tunis, was arrested on the night of July 17-18, 2023, following a series of graffiti paintings criticising President Kais Saied for racist remarks about sub-Saharan migrants. These comments led to a wave of hatred and racism, resulting in mass expulsions and attacks…
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Human Rights Violations and Arbitrary Imprisonment in Jujuy, Argentina
On June 16, 2023, the Constituent Convention of the Province of Jujuy, Argentina, conducted a constitutional reform without public participation, raising concerns about potential threats to the collective rights and cosmovision* of Indigenous Peoples. Following the approval of the partial reform of the Provincial Constitution, violent police repression occurred in the province of Jujuy, accompanied…