AGP Executive Report

Gaza and West Bank: A UN inquiry says Israeli authorities continued “genocidal acts” in Gaza after the ceasefire and committed grave crimes in the West Bank; Israel rejected the findings. Indigenous Rights: Mindanao advocates warn that demand for transition minerals cannot justify environmental destruction or abuses against Indigenous communities. Ethiopia: The Orthodox Church says attacks in Arsi killed 60 people, burned 20 homes and injured more than 20, urging authorities to protect communities and bring those responsible to justice. South Sudan: At least 72 people were killed in coordinated cattle raids in Warrap, with homes burned and vulnerable residents left needing aid. Press Freedom: Egypt ordered independent outlet Mada Masr shut and fined its editor, Lina Attalah, in a case critics call a blow to media freedom. Russia: A UN expert says repression of dissidents is institutionalized and increasingly extends across borders. UN Leadership: Rights groups oppose UAE candidate Lana Nusseibeh, citing allegations of Emirati support for Sudan’s RSF, which Abu Dhabi denies.

Forced Recruitment: A UN commission says Russia trafficked men from 29 countries into its military through deception or coercion, calling for their discharge and citing war crimes in Ukraine. Gaza and West Bank: UN investigators say Israeli authorities committed grave crimes, including extermination, torture and sexual violence, and that abuses continued in Gaza despite the ceasefire. Press Freedom: An Egyptian court ordered independent outlet Mada Masr shut and fined editor Lina Attalah, in a case rights groups call an attack on journalism. Asylum Rights: Spain deported 16 asylum seekers from Ceuta to Morocco, drawing rights groups’ concerns about risks to migrants. Humanitarian Protection: A local ceasefire began in occupied Oleshky to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations; residents face severe shortages as fighting continues elsewhere. Missing Activist: Tanzania is following up on reports that activist Twaha Mwaipaya was abducted in Kenya; Amnesty urged authorities to establish his whereabouts and ensure his safety. Civilian Protection: Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church says attacks in Oromia killed at least 60 Christians and urged authorities to protect civilians and bring those responsible to justice.

Palestine: A UN commission says Israel continued genocidal acts in Gaza after the ceasefire and committed crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel rejected the report as misinformation; UN officials also warned that operations in Hebron have displaced thousands and raised ethnic-cleansing concerns. Ukraine: A UN-backed inquiry found Russia’s attacks on energy infrastructure amounted to war crimes and crimes against humanity, and said men from 29 countries were recruited through deception or coercion. Sudan: The UN human rights chief says drone strikes killed 306 people in October and is calling for a ceasefire. Justice: Amnesty warns the Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court could close by 2028 without new funding, leaving victims of grave crimes without recourse. Women’s rights: UN experts condemned Australia’s major parties for blocking bills to ban shackling women during childbirth and strip-searching children in custody. Reproductive rights: Human Rights Watch urged South Korea to ensure planned abortion-pill rules do not make care inaccessible or unaffordable. Asylum: UK MPs are demanding transparency over AI used in asylum decisions, after checks found a tool summarising interviews failed basic accuracy tests.

West Bank: A UN-mandated inquiry accused Israeli forces of crimes against humanity, including extermination. Separately, reports say more than 3,000 Palestinians have been displaced by the Hebron operation. Sudan: The UN rights chief says drone strikes killed 306 people in October; rights groups are marking a year since atrocities in El Fasher and pressing for accountability. Nigeria: Gunmen killed 50 people in Taraba State. Rights groups also seek an independent inquiry into alleged disappearances, torture and deaths in custody in the southeast. Migrant rights: A Congressional Research Service report says advocacy groups estimate more than 25,000 people have been sent to third countries, while DHS has not disclosed transfer data. Workers’ rights: Bangladesh plans a garment-worker wage review as protests mount; the current minimum wage is about $101 a month. Indigenous rights: Saamaka communities in Suriname are using mapping and forest patrols to defend ancestral lands from logging and mining. Press freedom: Philippine journalist Philip Lustre’s arrest on a cyber-libel warrant has prompted warnings that such cases could intimidate the media.

West Bank Displacement: Israeli forces ordered evacuations in Hebron, displacing more than 2,000 Palestinians and restricting movement after a deadly attack, according to local officials. Sudan: UN human rights chief Volker Türk said drone strikes killed 306 people in three weeks, raising alarm over civilian deaths. Children’s Rights: Saudi Arabia executed a man for a crime committed when he was 14; UN experts also warned two others convicted of childhood offenses face imminent execution. Political Accountability: In El Salvador, fewer than 12% of more than 96,000 people detained under the anti-gang crackdown have been convicted, leaving most in pretrial detention. Press Freedom: Veteran Philippine journalist Philip Lustre said his cyber-libel arrest was targeted and procedurally flawed; lawyers warned it could deepen fear among journalists. Serbia’s Election: A student-led opposition movement won a parliamentary majority, ending Aleksandar Vučić’s rule and raising hopes for stronger democratic institutions and media freedom. UN Leadership: UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has emerged as a leading contender for secretary-general, drawing criticism from rights advocates over allegations that the UAE supplies weapons to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces.

West Bank: Israeli forces imposed a lockdown in Hebron after a checkpoint attack, detaining at least 47 Palestinians and forcing about 2,500 from their homes, reports say. Gaza: Flour shortages have shut 10 of the territory’s 17 bakeries, worsening food access as prices soar. Tanzania: Opposition leader Tundu Lissu says he will begin a hunger strike to demand private access to lawyers, after his party said prison officials defied a court ruling. Press Freedom: Thousands of Turkish journalists protested censorship and called for jailed reporters’ release. In the Philippines, veteran journalist Philip Lustre was arrested on a cyberlibel warrant he says he did not know about; his lawyer alleges due-process violations. Civic Space: Cambodian rights groups say authorities again denied permission for a peaceful gathering marking the Paris Peace Agreements, raising concerns over freedom of assembly. Public Accountability: SERAP has asked the ECOWAS court to order Nigeria to account for ₦78.8 billion in alleged irregularities involving cash-transfer and social-protection funds. Legal Aid: New Philippine Supreme Court rules will recognize and support public-interest lawyers serving marginalized communities.

Occupied West Bank: Israeli forces have begun demolitions and forced evacuations around Hebron after two Israeli soldiers were killed. Rights group B’Tselem warns the operation risks mass displacement and collective punishment; reports say about 1,500 Palestinians were ordered from their homes. Detention Rights: An immigrant died in a Georgia detention complex as detainees continued a hunger strike over conditions. Senators have called for an investigation into alleged retaliation and medical neglect. Humanitarian Relief: Russia and Ukraine confirmed a temporary ceasefire in occupied Oleshky from Oct. 27 to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations, as residents face worsening shortages. Food Security: Gaza bakeries are running short of flour, while aid agencies say funding gaps are limiting assistance and families face dwindling food supplies. Access to Justice: The Philippine Supreme Court has adopted rules to support public-interest lawyers and groups serving marginalized communities. Civilian Protection: Amnesty International says as many as 40 people may have been killed in an attack on a village in Nigeria’s Taraba State; police confirmed at least 10 deaths.

Access to Justice: Philippine human-rights lawyers welcomed new Supreme Court rules supporting public-interest legal work for farmers, Indigenous communities and workers. Right to Protest: French police fired tear gas as 70,000 security personnel were deployed; protest bans drew criticism from Amnesty International as restrictions on peaceful assembly. Accountability: Philippine police set a P50-million bounty for Senator Ronald dela Rosa and gave him a week to surrender over an ICC case; his lawyers warned the reward could encourage vigilante action. Civilian Protection: A Russia-Ukraine truce around occupied Oleshky is intended to let aid in and residents evacuate. Gaza Peacebuilding: A UN Women official urged women affected by the war to have a meaningful role in negotiations and reconstruction. West Bank: Israel began demolitions and evacuations after a deadly attack in Hebron, amid fears of wider displacement. Equal Protection: An analysis found Muslims made up 93% of people injured in Uttar Pradesh police shootings linked to alleged cow smuggling, raising questions about use of force.

West Bank: After Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers near Hebron, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a major operation and forced evacuations. Bulldozers began demolishing homes; residents said the properties were unrelated to the attack. Civilian Protection: The UN Security Council called for an investigation into drone strikes in Abyei that killed at least 80 people, according to the UN; local authorities put the toll at 150. Accountability: The Philippines offered a 50-million-peso bounty for Senator Ronald dela Rosa, sought by the International Criminal Court over the drug war killings, and gave him a week to surrender. His lawyers warned the reward could invite vigilante violence. Humanitarian Crisis: Gaza faces renewed famine as Israeli restrictions curb supplies, while Russia and Ukraine agreed to a local ceasefire in occupied Oleshky to enable aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. International Justice: The European Parliament awarded its Sakharov human rights prize to the ICC, days after the Trump administration imposed sanctions on the court. Deportation Risks: UN experts urged European governments not to send Afghans back to danger or normalize ties with the Taliban.

Sudan: A BBC investigation identified at least 43 attacks on hospitals and other health facilities in el-Fasher by Rapid Support Forces fighters; the UN human rights chief said the attacks may amount to war crimes. Afghanistan: Panjshir residents told reporters Taliban forces arrested civilians after attacks by armed groups, with accounts of torture, movement restrictions and forced displacement. Justice for Victims: The Gambia received $2.57 million from the sale of Yahya Jammeh’s seized US property, funds intended for victims and survivors of his rule. Wrongful Detention: Three men in Mexico City were freed after 24 years in prison; the UN had found their detention arbitrary, and their case involved torture and fabricated evidence. Child Protection: Pakistan’s Senate human rights committee proposed provincial visits to assess gaps in protections against child labour, early marriage, violence and online exploitation. International Justice: The EU awarded the International Criminal Court its Sakharov Prize amid US sanctions targeting the court.

Myanmar Detention: Aung San Suu Kyi’s son spoke with the imprisoned former leader for the first time in five years. He said the rare call offered reassurance about her condition but was no substitute for regular family access or her release. International Justice: The European Parliament awarded the ICC its Sakharov Prize days after U.S. sanctions targeted the court. Separately, ICC prosecutors asked judges to admit additional recorded witness testimony in the case against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte over alleged drug-war killings. Indigenous Rights: Neskantaga First Nation says Canada and Ontario are pressing ahead with up to $1 billion for roads serving Ring of Fire mining despite the community’s lack of consent, putting treaty and land rights at stake. Migration and Accountability: A Woodland resident says an ICE vehicle struck him while he was documenting enforcement activity; local police are investigating, while the Department of Homeland Security disputes his account. U.S. asylum assessments have also been criticized for downplaying risks faced by people fleeing violence in parts of Latin America.

International Justice: The EU awarded its 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court, recognizing its work upholding international law as the court faces US sanctions. Migrant Rights: The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights warned that emergency responses at the bloc’s borders risk violating migrants’ rights, including protections against expulsion. Police Crackdown: UN experts condemned India’s response to youth-led protests, citing reports of thousands detained and alleged sexual abuse; India rejected the criticism as selective. West Bank: Palestinian farmers face rising settler attacks and theft during the olive harvest, while a US congressional candidate was detained and later released after joining harvest volunteers. Accountability: A Kenyan court convicted pastor Paul Mackenzie and 28 others over the deaths of 191 people in a starvation cult; more than 400 bodies were found in Shakahola forest. Sri Lanka: Amnesty International warned that a proposed counterterrorism bill could preserve sweeping executive powers and enable arbitrary arrests despite replacing the country’s longstanding security law.

Asylum Rights: Internal U.S. assessments reportedly downplay violence and human rights abuses in four Central American countries, potentially weakening asylum claims despite little change on the ground. Duterte Case: ICC prosecutors are seeking to submit earlier witness accounts concerning alleged drug-war killings in the Philippines, including claims that a former police chief blocked cooperation with a human rights investigation. Yemen: The UN warns civilians in besieged Taiz face grave danger and calls for aid to enter as fighting continues. India: UN experts urged an independent probe into alleged excessive force against peaceful protesters; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed the criticism as an internal matter. Political Freedoms: Georgia’s top court began hearing a case seeking to ban five opposition parties, raising fears of a wider crackdown on dissent. Death Penalty: Burkina Faso’s parliament voted to restore capital punishment, while Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi cleaners over an alleged indecent act.

West Bank: Israeli forces detained about 90 volunteers accompanying Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest, including US congressional nominee Brad Lander. The group said volunteers agreed to leave after troops declared the area a closed military zone but were detained anyway. Trafficking Protections: Ireland’s human rights commission warned that delays in implementing protections for trafficking survivors could leave people without formal identification, support or safe accommodation. India: UN experts urged authorities to end excessive force against peaceful youth-led protests and investigate alleged abuses. The US secretary of state dismissed the criticism as a domestic matter. Death Penalty: Burkina Faso’s parliament reinstated capital punishment for offences including terrorism, espionage and treason, reversing abolition in 2018 as rights groups warn of risks to dissenters. Political Pluralism: Georgia’s Constitutional Court began hearings on a government bid to ban five opposition parties, a move civil society groups say threatens genuine political choice.

Death Penalty: Burkina Faso’s parliament has reinstated capital punishment for crimes including terrorism, treason and espionage, while also approving penalties targeting same-sex relationships. Protest Rights: UN experts urged India to stop using excessive force against young demonstrators, as diaspora groups rallied in Australia in support of protesters demanding fair elections and the release of detainees. Yemen: UN rights chief Volker Türk warned that the Houthi encirclement of Taiz puts civilians at grave risk and called for immediate humanitarian access. Troubles Legacy: The UK Commons passed a bill to address Northern Ireland’s past, but families of people killed by British forces say proposed changes risk shielding state agents and deny victims justice. Myanmar: A Philippine labor coalition urged ASEAN states not to normalize ties with the junta, citing attacks on civilians and workers’ rights; Myanmar’s junta-linked human rights commission was disqualified from a regional forum. Nigeria: Amnesty says police continue to kill and torture citizens with impunity, six years after the #EndSARS protests.

Bahrain: Ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s visit, rights groups urged France to confront a crackdown that has seen more than 700 people arrested, including children, and 69 Bahrainis stripped of citizenship. India: UN experts called on authorities to end force against peaceful youth protesters, investigate alleged abuses and release those arbitrarily detained. Yemen: UN rights chief Volker Türk urged Houthi authorities to reopen Taiz’s only supply route, warning that blocked aid and essential goods put civilians at grave risk. Nigeria: Six years after the #EndSARS protests, CAPPA called for an official apology, prosecutions, reparations and police reform for victims of the violent crackdown. Forced Labor: A new report says up to 12,000 North Koreans at a Russian drone factory face trafficking and abuse, with North Korea reportedly retaining as much as 90% of their wages. Afghanistan: The EU demanded the Taliban reverse restrictions denying girls secondary and higher education, affecting more than 2.2 million girls. Mali: Human Rights Watch accused Malian forces and Russian partners of civilian killings and other abuses amid an escalating military offensive.