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July 31, 2026

Thailand: Investigate Online Attacks Against Rights Defenders

The Thai authorities should immediately take effective measures to protect the prominent members of parliament Angkhana Neelapaijit and Romadon Panjor and the human rights defender Anchana Heemmina, all of whom have been facing online death threats and attacks.
Angkhana Neelapaijit reports online attacks against her at Bang Yi Reua police station in Bangkok, Thailand, July 31, 2026.
July 31, 2026

Israeli Defense Ministry Plan Suggests Potential War Crimes

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the Israeli military on July 28 to take control of another Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank without identifying which one. He has said the operation should follow the “Tulkarem, Nur Shams and Jenin model.”
Palestinians collect their belongings from their evacuated homes after the Israeli army issued a number of short-term access permits for residents of the occupied West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem, June 17, 2026.
July 31, 2026

Europe’s China Strategy Is Ready for a Refresh

At the European Council on June 19, EU leaders gave the European Commission a clear mandate to develop additional trade defense instruments to protect its markets against subsidized imports. At the Franco-German Ministerial Council on July 16-17, for the first time after years of division on the issue, France and Germany jointly identified China as “challenging our economy” and called for the establishment of an EU roadmap to protect European industries against Chinese competition.
July 30, 2026

Australia School Photos Scraped for AI-Fueled Image Misuse

Australia’s eSafety commissioner issued an advisory on July 28 urging schools to review how they share images online, citing a rise in the misuse of school photos. Between January and March 2026, the commissioner received over 100 reports concerning anonymous accounts targeting schools and school staff through misuse of images taken from official school websites and social media accounts.
Students taking a group photo.
July 29, 2026

South Sudan: Abuse of Civilians in Western Equatoria

South Sudan’s army, opposition forces, and their respective allied militias abused civilians causing much of the population to flee during fighting in 2025 in Nagero County, Western Equatoria.
Nagero
July 28, 2026

Grabbed Land, Silenced Justice

The Persecution of Environmentalists and Indigenous Leaders in Indonesia

The 70-page report, “Grabbed Land, Silenced Justice: The Persecution of Environmentalists and Indigenous Leaders in Indonesia,” documents how Indonesian police have responded to complaints filed by company officials or politicians by silencing Indigenous villagers who demand their customary land rights and the activists who defend them. The authorities have targeted environmental and Indigenous community defenders using the criminal code and other laws to bring charges ranging from defamation to “spreading communism” to silence protest over environmental harm.

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