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Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over the alleged mistreatment of Italian citizens detained during last month's interception of a Gaza aid flotilla. Italy becomes the second European country, after France, to launch a formal probe into the incident.
A Chinese political activist has been detained by South Korean authorities after crossing the border by rubber boat from China, marking his fourth attempt to flee the country in hopes of reuniting with family. The individual, considered a dissident by Beijing, is being held at an immigration facility in South Korea amid calls from human rights groups to ensure his legal protections and prevent deportation.
A new report warns that the UK is experiencing a 'profoundly alarming shift' in its treatment of political protests, with climate and pro-Palestine activists increasingly facing long prison sentences and escalating legal restrictions. The report, titled 'Britain's Political Prisoners', highlights the use of new laws, broader police powers, and punitive court tactics that have reshaped the protest landscape since 2019.
France banned Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after a video showed him mocking abducted activists from an aid flotilla. The move follows international condemnation of the mistreatment of French and European citizens.
Activists aboard an abducted aid flotilla have released pre-recorded audio messages appealing to the international community for urgent intervention. The short video posted by AJ#shorts captures desperate cries for help. The incident remains unverified but has sparked significant public concern.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 8 that Washington awaits a positive response from China after President Donald Trump urged the release of Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai during a summit with President Xi Jinping. Lai, founder of Apple Daily, is detained on national security charges, drawing international focus amid US-China tensions.
Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila wrote a letter from an Israeli prison to his young daughter, apologizing for his absence and explaining his fight against genocide. He expressed hope that she would understand why parents sacrifice everything for a better world.
Phiên tòa xét xử bốn binh sĩ Indonesia bị cáo buộc tấn công bằng axít nhằm vào nhà hoạt động Andrie Yunus đã khai mạc tại Jakarta. Vụ việc làm dấy lên lo ngại về sự đàn áp ngày càng gia tăng và vai trò mở rộng của quân đội dưới thời Tổng thống Prabowo Subianto. Các tổ chức nhân quyền chỉ trích tính minh bạch của phiên tòa quân sự và kêu gọi điều tra đầy đủ.
