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Bangladesh: First Enforced Disappearance Case Since July 2024 Uprising
The Bangladeshi authorities are under increasing international and domestic pressure to immediately comply with a High Court order issued on July 12, 2026, regarding the alleged enforced disappearance of Miraj Sheikh. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for an urgent investigation into the 30-year-old fisherman’s whereabouts, marking what appears to be the first documented case […]
Death in Custody and Allegations of Torture in Bahrain The Case of Sayed Mohamed Almosawi
The death of a 32-year-old Bahraini man in state custody has sparked international condemnation and renewed scrutiny of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s human rights record. Sayed Mohamed Almosawi, a small business owner and former political prisoner, died in late March 2026 after what human rights organizations have characterized as an enforced disappearance. Following his death, […]
Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights to Conduct Landmark Hearing on Osman Kavala Case Amid Concerns Over Turkish Judicial Independence
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is scheduled to hear oral pleadings on March 25, 2026, in a pivotal case concerning the ongoing detention of Turkish human rights defender and philanthropist Osman Kavala. The hearing, which represents a critical juncture in the long-standing legal battle between Kavala and the Republic […]
