Amnesty International called June 4 on Egyptian authorities to immediately release jailed activists and uphold international law, following the arrest of activists involved in organizing a peaceful rally.

The UN Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), Aristide Nononsi, expressed concern June 1 about the persistent violence in the country, and its impacts on rights and humanitarian needs.

Amnesty International on June 4 called for the immediate and unconditional release of civilians being held by armed groups in India's Manipur state as negotiations over the fate of remaining captives appear to have stalled amid continuing ethnic tensions.

Amnesty International on June 3 condemned China for banning family members from visiting the resting places of people who perished in the 1989 Tiananmen Square repression. This is the first time in 37 years that the Chinese authorities have banned the visit.

UN human rights experts on May 29 called on Brazil to ensure full justice, accountability and reparations for victims and families affected by the 2006 "Crimes of May." They warned that continued impunity worsens the suffering of victims and perpetuates systemic racism and police violence. The experts said the killings and "enforced disappearances" should be recognized as serious crimes against human rights.

International human rights organizations released statements June 1 decrying the death of indigenous leader, politician and activist Brooklyn Rivera after years in Nicaraguan state custody. Amnesty International and the UN Group of Human Rights Experts demanded an immediate investigation into the circumstances of his dearth.

The Federal Court of Australia has admitted a UN special rapporteur on human rights and the environment as an intervenor in a judicial review concerning a liquefied natural gas (LNG) operation site, according to a May 29 press release. The admission marks the first time a national court has allowed a UN environmental expert to advise on international environmental law.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on May 26 reported that Russian authorities are unlawfully seizing civilian property belonging to Ukrainians in occupied areas of the country, in violation of international law. The laws of war prohibit the unlawful confiscation of private property unless strictly justified by military necessity.