The U.S. government has taken a decisive stand against human rights abuses by sanctioning Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other officials.

The European Union has enacted new visa regulations allowing the suspension of visa-free travel for nations violating international law, potentially impacting Israeli citizens who may face new travel restrictions. This policy shift underscores the EU’s commitment to human rights and could reshape travel to the Schengen Area.

Amnesty International has condemned the Dominican Republic’s new health protocol, calling it discriminatory against migrants and a potential violation of international human rights standards.

German-Iranian women’s rights activist Nahid Taghavi has returned to Germany after more than four years in Iranian detention. Her release highlights the ongoing plight of dual nationals imprisoned in Iran and renews calls for their freedom.