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HUMAN RIGHTS

Federal officers stand guard as protestors gather while ICE operates in a residential neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2026
More migrants are dying in ICE detention under Trump
Press releases from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed that four people died in custody in the first few days of 2026.
Demonstrators march against increased immigration enforcement in Minneapolis on Saturday following outrage over the recent fatal ICE shooting in the city.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2026
Simple reforms could help prevent the next ICE shooting
Experts warn deploying thousands of undertrained federal agents who don’t coordinate with local authorities risks public safety.
A woman checks her phone on a hill in Tehran on Oct. 2, 2025. Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout on Jan. 8.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2026
The countries wielding internet blackouts to muzzle dissent
Iran’s move to cut internet access during ongoing mass protests, along with Uganda’s Tuesday ahead of controversial elections, are just the latest examples of the tactic.
Justice Ministry's Legislative Council discusses a review of the retrial request system last month.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 13, 2026
Retrial requests filed by relatives face difficulties
Cases have been terminated or cut short with no prospects of reapplication because of the aging and death of petitioners.
Rohingya refugees cross the border into Bangladesh in 2017. The charge that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya Muslims went before the World Court on Monday, for three weeks of argument and testimony, in the first case of its kind, with implications for other genocide cases like the one pending against Israel.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 13, 2026
Myanmar made Rohingya lives a nightmare, Gambia says in genocide case
Gambia, a predominantly Muslim West African country, filed the case at the International Court of Justice in ‌2019, accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against the Rohingya.
Demonstrators gather outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 12, 2026
Trump says Iranians ‘want to negotiate’ after reports of hundreds killed in protests
For two weeks, Iran has been rocked by a protest movement that has swelled in spite of a crackdown rights groups warn has become a “massacre.”
Media members wait inside the crowd control barriers outside the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts building for the mitigation in the national security collusion trial of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, in Hong Kong on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 12, 2026
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s mitigation hearing set to begin ahead of sentencing
The landmark national security trial ​has drawn international condemnation and could see Lai jailed for life.
Pope Leo at the Vatican on Wednesday.
WORLD
Jan 9, 2026
Pope Leo decries world’s ‘zeal for war’ in fiery Vatican speech
Leo, the first American pope, said the ‍weakness of international organizations in the face of global conflicts was “a particular cause for concern.”
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is facing one of the most precarious moments of his decadeslong rule.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 9, 2026
Iran’s rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest
The country’s religious rulers are struggling to bridge the gap between their priorities and the expectations of a young society.
An image posted to social media shows Iranian security forces using tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the Tehran bazaar on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jan 9, 2026
Iranians step up protests as death toll mounts and authorities cut off internet
The movement, sparked by the rial currency’s plunge to record lows, has spread nationwide and is now being marked by larger-scale demonstrations.
People walk past closed shops, following protests over a plunge in the Iranian currency's value, in the Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran.
WORLD
Jan 5, 2026
Rights groups say at least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests
Protests began a week ago among bazaar traders and shopkeepers before spreading to university students and then provincial cities.
As U.S. tech companies expand global deals with strong backing from the Trump administration, safeguards to prevent human-rights violations remain absent.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2026
AI must not ignore human rights
If AI companies end up in a race to the bottom, what hope will there be for basic human-rights protections?
Relatives wait for prisoners to be released during an annual amnesty to mark Myanmar's independence day outside Insein prison in Yangon on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 4, 2026
Myanmar junta says to release over 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty
The move came as a pro-military party took a decisive lead in the first phase of elections, winning 90% of the lower house seats, according to official results.
This screenshot from video taken Tuesday shows protesters attacking a government building in Fasa, Iran, amid spontaneous nationwide demonstrations driven by dissatisfaction at the country's economic stagnation.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2026
Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares
This week’s protests over soaring inflation are so far smaller than some previous bouts of unrest in ‍Iran, but have spread across the country.
In a parliamentary debate with party leaders on Nov. 26, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to swiftly draw up legislation related to preventing information theft by foreign entities.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 31, 2025
Japan begins studying law to prevent foreign entities from stealing information
The focus will be how to balance the development of a counterintelligence system in light of the severe security environment surrounding Japan and protecting constitutional rights.
In Japan, key stakeholders, including corporations and industry groups, are working to make ESG investment a pillar of sustainable growth despite global headwinds.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 31, 2025
Japan strives to sustain ESG investment amid global retreat
Corporations and industry groups are pushing back against the global headwinds and working to make ESG investment a pillar of sustainable growth.
Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, met Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday, where they are believed to have discussed the draft report.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 24, 2025
Japan to delay new gender equality program to next year
The delay comes amid concerns over a plan to legalize the use of birth names for married couples, which was added to the draft of a report serving as the basis for the program.
CBS ⁠abruptly pulled a "60 Minutes" report on a Salvadoran mega prison housing U.S.-deported migrants hours before it was due to air on Sunday evening in the U.S.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 23, 2025
‘60 Minutes’ report on Salvadoran prison pulled from CBS but pops up online
CBS ⁠abruptly pulled the segment hours before it was due to air on Sunday evening in the U.S., sparking accusations that the move was politically motivated.
U.S. federal agents smash a car window while trying to detain a man during an immigration raid in Chicago on Dec. 17.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 22, 2025
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
The plans include billions in additional funding as well as raiding more workplaces.
Workers operate at the sewing section of a factory, in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on Nov. 18.
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability
Dec 18, 2025
Step aside fashion police, here comes fashion immigration
Clothes destined for Europe could soon require digital passports to prove their green credentials, opening a new era of transparency for the world’s $1.7 trillion fashion industry.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan falls in gut-wrenching fashion as Brazil strikes late to win World Cup clash
Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (right) shoots past Japan defenders Shogo Taniguchi (left) and Takehiro Tomiyasu to score in the second half of a match in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on Monday.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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