Niger’s New Anti-LGBTQIA+ Law Violates the Human Rights of Intersex Persons
In February 2026, Niger’s military junta implemented a new Penal Code criminalising indecent, unnatural, and LGBTQIA+ acts with imprisonment ranging from 5 to ten years, alongside monetary penalties (Article 390)....
The Torturous Failure of CCTV Surveillance in Indian Custodial Spaces
The persistence of custodial violence within the Indian criminal justice system is constituting the grave rupture to the constitutional guarantee of fundamental right to life and liberty under Article 21...
Chinese Repatriation of North Korean Escapees: An International Law Analysis
Over the past few years, China has accelerated its program of repatriation of North Korean escapees. At least 620 North Korean escapees were returned to North Korea in 2023, in...
The Curious Case of Custodial Torture in India
In February 2025, the High Court of Justice in London, King’s Bench Division, rejected the extradition of Sanjay Bhandari to India on the ground of custodial torture. Bhandari is an...
