UN experts call for release of Gaza doctor amid torture allegations
UN experts have urged Israel to release a detained Gaza doctor, citing reports of severe torture. The call represents international concern over the treatment of the detainee.
8 stories for 2026-03-25 · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence
Israel/Palestine
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Israeli settlers expand into Palestinian Authority-controlled West Bank areas
Israeli settlers are expanding into Areas B and A of the West Bank, which are nominally under Palestinian Authority jurisdiction, displacing Palestinian communities. This expansion follows decades of settler consolidation in Area C.
Israeli media reports suicide attempts in northern settlements
Israeli media outlets have reported suicide attempts occurring in settlements in the northern region. The reports indicate these incidents are happening away from public scrutiny.
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian village in occupied West Bank
On February 18, the first day of Ramadan, approximately 30 Israeli settlers attacked the eastern outskirts of Mukhmas, a Palestinian village of about 1,200 people located north of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank.
Tunisia
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Activists detained in Tunisia for civil resistance activities
Civil society activists engaged in resistance activities have been detained in Tunisia, according to reporting by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Parliamentary proposal aims to reform Tunisia's prison law
A parliamentary proposal has been put forward to reform Tunisia's prison law. The excerpt does not provide additional details about the specific reforms proposed or their expected impact.
Syria
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Syrian prisons: deaths, displacement, prisoners and secrets
A report documents conditions in Syrian prisons, including deaths and the displacement of detainees. The excerpt does not provide specific details about the scope, scale, or current status of these incidents.
Yemen
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Dangerous fireworks widespread in Sanaa amid Houthi oversight concerns
Dangerous fireworks have become widely available in Sanaa. Accusations have been leveled at Houthi authorities for facilitating their entry and failing to enforce restrictions, despite medical warnings about risks to children and the absence of regulatory oversight.