Forced prison labor in Canada: Modern slavery hidden in plain sight Canada’s prisons—despite the country’s claims of being a defender of human rights—have in many respects, particularly through forced prison labor, become centers of human rights violations.

Justice under siege: U.S. moves against ICC to shield war criminals The International Criminal Court (ICC) has condemned the latest round of U.S. sanctions against its members, calling the move a blatant assault on the judicial independence of a neutral institution.

Crossing into danger: Migrant deaths surge in Americas’ deadliest route The U.S.-Mexico border, one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes, holds harrowing stories of migrant deaths and disappearances.

Experts warn about rising domestic violence in Germany Statistics indicate that violence against women in Germany has been increasing in recent years, with a significant percentage of German women having experienced domestic violence.

Italy’s femicide crisis spirals out of control The phenomenon of femicide in Italy, as in other European countries, continues to escalate as a consequence of rising violence against women and girls, leaving both direct and indirect victims in its wake.

U.S. arrests Israeli cyber chief over alleged child sexual exploitation The executive director of Israel’s Cyber Authority has been arrested in Nevada on allegations related to child sexual exploitation. He was later released on bail and fled back to the occupied territories.

Germany’s new deportation push: tougher laws, faster expulsions Germany, which has tightened its immigration policies over recent months, is now seeking to make laws stricter and deport more asylum seekers to other countries.

From Paris to Washington: Anti-Zionist sentiment spreads across the globe After months of atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank, a wave of hostility toward the Zionist regime has swept from the streets of Paris to public opinion in the U.S. and Europe. Polls show a majority of Americans now oppose Israel’s war in Gaza, European allies are moving to recognize the State of Palestine, and even the arrest of Israeli soldiers on European soil has created a new security nightmare for the occupiers.

Belgium introduces new rules to block entry of asylum seekers Belgium, which has long portrayed itself as a staunch defender of human rights, has recently imposed stricter measures targeting asylum seekers.

UN: Israel using false accusations to justify killing of reporters in Gaza The UN Special Rapporteur, citing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, called for the protection of journalists to ensure the flow of information from the region to the world.