Human Rights News
Bangladesh: A Worrying Turn in Human Rights
Concerns about humanrights conditions in Bangladesh are not new, yet recent developments indicate that the problem is deepening and becoming more complex.
North Korea: Abducted Missionary Released from Prison
Christian missionary Jang Moon Seok has been released after eleven years of imprisonment in North Korea.
Nigeria: Dramatic Consequences of Jihadist Terror
“The African Union strongly condemns all acts of terrorism and violent extremism against the civilian population, especially women and children, as grave violations of human rights and serious threats to peace, security, and stability.”
Nicaragua: Pastor Released – But Placed Under House Arrest
Evangelical pastor Rudy Palacios Vargas, whom the ISHR and IDEA had presented as “Prisoner of the Month for October 2025,” was released on January 10, 2026, along with other political prisoners.
Eritrea: Priest imprisoned for more than two decades without charge
The ISHR and the Evangelical News Agency have named Eritrean Orthodox priest Gebremedhin Gebregergis their “Prisoner of the Month” for March 2026.
“Effective pressure is needed for Jimmy Lai’s release”
Interview with British human rights activist and Conservative politician Benedict Rogers about the imprisoned Jimmy Lai
Political Prisoners worldwide
China: “I don’t even know if my father is still alive”
Ilham Tohti is believed to have been detained in the No. 1 Prison in Urumqi, Xinjiang Region, since December 12, 2014.
Iran: Kurdish environmental activist victim of state arbitrariness
The well-known Kurdish civil rights activist and activist Malak Faraj-Beygi is primarily involved in the field of climate justice.
Cuba: Arrested for participating in a peaceful demonstration
Nelson joined neighbours in a peaceful protest against long-lasting power outages on October 18, 2024. As a result, he was arbitrarily arrested.
Where in the world are our President and our Secretary General?
President and Secretary General of ISHR visit Kurdistan
A report by Matthias Böhning
70th anniversary of the Conference of European Rabbis in Jerusalem
ISHR President delivered a keynote speech at the celebratory dinner
ISHR meets with new Chairwoman of the German Bundestag’s Human Rights Committee
The ISHR President and the ISHR Secretary General met with new Chairwoman of the Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid of the Deutsche Bundestag, the German Federal Parliament, Mechthild Heil.