Human Rights

This page collects the 746 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Human Rights”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Immigration, Law Enforcement, and Venezuela.

1. Tue, Sep 152 items
   1. Latin America Saw 85% of Environmental Defender Killings in 2025A new report reveals that at least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, with Latin America accounting for 85% of these deaths.Miami-Dade County
   2. Lawmakers React to 'Alligator Alcatraz' ReportMiami-Dade County
2. Mon, Sep 141 item
   1. Federal Watchdog Report Details Unconventional Conditions and Metal Enclosures at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention CenterA federal watchdog report revealed that nearly 80 immigrant detainees were held in small metal enclosures for up to two hours at Florida's temporary 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility. The Department of HoMiami-Dade County
3. Thu, Sep 101 item
   1. Hong Kong Court Sentences Three Tiananmen Vigil Organizers Under National Security LawA Hong Kong court is scheduled to sentence three activists who organized annual Tiananmen Square crackdown vigils after they were convicted of inciting subversion under a national security law. Lee ChMiami-Dade County
4. Sat, Sep 51 item
   1. Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe testifies in investigation regarding paramilitary groups and massacresFormer Colombian President Álvaro Uribe provided testimony to prosecutors regarding his alleged involvement in the formation of a paramilitary group and two massacres that occurred nearly 30 years agoMiami-Dade County2 reports
5. Fri, Sep 41 item
   1. U.S. Continues Deportation Flights for Haitian NationalsThe United States has conducted a third deportation flight this month, bringing the total number of Haitians removed since August to 319. This comes as over 300,000 Haitians currently protected by TemMiami-Dade County
6. Thu, Sep 31 item
   1. Pinellas County Human Rights Board investigates local immigrant detention practicesThe Pinellas County Human Rights Board has initiated an inquiry into local immigrant detention practices. This review focuses on the procedures currently used by local authorities regarding the detentHillsborough County
7. Tue, Sep 11 item
   1. Pinellas County Human Rights Board considers investigation into Sheriff's immigrant detention practicesThe Pinellas County Human Rights Board is evaluating whether to launch an investigation into Sheriff Bob Gualtieri regarding reports of unconventional immigrant detention procedures. The inquiry folloHillsborough County3 reports

1. 01APorganization6 mentions
2. 02Pinellas County Human Rights Boardorganization4 mentions
3. 03Brittany Leclairperson3 mentions
4. 04ProPublicaorganization3 mentions
5. 05United Nationsorganization3 mentions
6. 06U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementorganization3 mentions
7. 07René Flowersperson3 mentions
8. 08António Guterresperson3 mentions
9. 09Bogotálocation3 mentions
10. 10Bob Gualtieriperson3 mentions