Colombia Is the Deadliest Country for Environmental Activists, Report Finds

Protecting the world’s most pristine ecosystems is essential to curb climate change and prevent biodiversity loss, but it also continues to be deadly. At least 196 people were killed last year defending the environment, according to a report by Global Witness, an environmental watchdog group.

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After Arkansas Jail Inmate Starved to Death, Officials Highlight Failings

A man who died of starvation and dehydration in an Arkansas jail after a year in solitary confinement should have been hospitalized long before he was discovered emaciated and unresponsive in his cell in August 2021, jail officials said in depositions for a legal suit that led to a $6 million settlement for his family.

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Advocates urge ICE to immediately release immigrants who have won their cases

Several immigrants who have won their deportation cases remain in prolonged detention regardless, a situation that has led 80 immigrant rights groups and legal service providers to send a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) calling for the immediate release of these individuals.

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US, Britain, EU to sign first international AI treaty

The first legally binding international AI treaty will be open for signing on Thursday by the countries that negotiated it, including European Union members, the United States and Britain, the Council of Europe human rights organisation said. The AI Convention, which has been in the works for years and was adopted in May after discussions between 57 countries, addresses the risks AI may pose, while promoting responsible innovation.