Abuse of migrants rampant at Louisiana Ice centers, report finds
Abuse of thousands of migrants at federal immigration detention centers in Louisiana is rampant, inhumane and meets the legal definition of torture, according to a report published on Monday by a coalition of human rights groups. Accusations include the shackling of detainees for lengthy periods in painful positions, filthy drinking water, food contaminated by rat feces and served in meager portions, and a denial of or restricted access to medical and mental health treatment.
Uganda Detains 21 People Protesting Oil Project
Ugandan police arrested 21 environmentalists in the capital Kampala on Monday as they protested a controversial multi-billion-dollar oil development scheme, their lawyer said. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP), headed by French oil giant TotalEnergies, involves drilling for oil in Uganda and sending the crude to Tanzania for export. Environmental groups say the project is having dire consequences for local communities and the environment as drilling is taking place in Murchison Falls National Park, the largest protected area in Uganda.
NYPD texted one another to ‘Kick their a—’ before mass arrests at Black Lives Matter protest
Newly unveiled text messages show NYPD officers responding to a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Mott Haven encouraged one another to “HAVE FUN” and “Kick their a–” before police beat, pepper-sprayed and arrested hundreds of people, according to copies of the messages made public in connection with a pending lawsuit.
Bangladesh: Government Sets up Disappearances Inquiry
Bangladesh’s interim government should seek expertise and technical assistance from the United Nations for its new commission of inquiry investigating all cases of enforced disappearances during the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina, Human Rights Watch said today. The interim administration, led by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, has announced a five-member team headed by a retired judge, which includes another former judge, a university teacher, and two human rights activists.