Inclusive and accessible mental health support is critical. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we encourage governments to provide inclusive and accessible mental health support to all.

Myanmar Military Paramotor Strike Kills, Injures Dozens

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Palestinians in Gaza will continue to suffer and die so long as Israel maintains its unlawful blockade of Gaza and does not restore basic services like electricity, water and health care. States should take urgent action to prevent further rights violations.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first stage of the US government’s “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict.” The agreement offers the prospect of relief after 2 years of unimaginable atrocities—but is no substitute for action to protect human rights and ensure justice.

A Tunisian court sentenced a man to death last week for peaceful Facebook posts. He received a presidential pardon this week following widespread outrage, but this is an unprecedented sentence for nonviolent expression in Tunisia.

#Gaza: several Foreign Ministers are gathering in Paris to discuss the peace plan. If they want more than another fragile ceasefire, they must walk the talk, take concrete, overdue steps, focusing on what’s been ignored for too long: justice and Palestinians' rights. 🧵⤵️

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Singapore

A new investigation by France 24, a French broadcaster, provides the first public elements to corroborate the US allegations indicating that Sudan’s military may have used chlorine in two incidents in September 2024. @hrw https://t.co/6AiO9tItkG

The Chinese authorities’ prosecution of Gao Zhen violates his basic rights & indicates a step back toward China’s painful past. Critique about Mao’s brutal legacy, once tolerated, now seems to be off-limits as President Xi tightens his ideological control

Awful that the #Bangladesh interim govt, which has promised reform, is instead using the recently amended Anti-Terrorism Act, a law once used by the deposed Hasina govt to torture & kill people, to now arrest her alleged supporters @hrw https://t.co/nhx4yCUZOV

“Right now, our choices are to be either jailed as terrorists or to face a mob” Anti-terror law in #Bangladesh is being used to target perceived critics and opponents. Ill-treatment allegations, mob attacks echo Sheikh Hasina-era abuses: https://t.co/eBbQSR3yCZ @EUAmbBangladesh

With @BenJeannerod, we urged the French authorities to drop the case against prominent Uyghur scholar @DilnurReyhan and focus instead on China’s rights record. As Dilnur told us, she should rather be protected against Beijing’s attempts to silence her. https://t.co/lLBNM2nXoL

Bangladesh: New Crackdown Under Anti-Terrorism Law

We’re honored that our #WithHumanity campaign calling on the EU to uphold the rights and dignity of people on the move is a finalist at the @shortyawards! Please help amplify this call by voting here: https://t.co/lb9w6CUyKe

Former Tanzanian ambassador and outspoken government critic Humphrey Polepole has been abducted by unknown individuals, his family says. https://t.co/RBVs01z1BF Tanzania should put a stop to deepening repression of media and government critics.

Many of the amazing comedians who performed in Saudi Arabia often portray themselves as free speech champions, denounce "cancel culture" Yet they didn't didn't say a word about those jailed in the country precisely for speaking up There is still time: https://t.co/9zODa9dzQO

The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to travel to Tajikistan on Oct. 9 to attend a Russia-Central Asia summit. Tajikistan should deny entry to Putin or arrest him if he enters, due to the ICC arrest warrant for him.

❗️Detained Chinese artist Gao Zhen (高兟) is in poor health and had fainted in late Sept. Chinese govt should drop charges against the 69-year-old, allow him + his family to return to the United States. The Gaos are US green card holders & citizen.

Egyptian authorities have detained journalist Ismail Iskandarani over Facebook posts. This is a bellwether moment for the Egyptian government. Egypt should stop unlawfully detaining critics and journalists and release those arbitrarily detained.