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13 Oct 2026Seafarer’s family still waiting for answers after Hormuz tanker attackSince the current conflict in the Middle East began on 28 February 2026, the IMO has verified at least 80 attacks on international shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the deaths of at least 22 seafarers and injuries to many others. The exact number of seafarer casualties haveAccess to Justice -
18 Sep 2026Escalating conflict in Yemen drives mass coastal displacement and threatens survival of fishing communitiesPRESS RELEASE 17 September 2026. London, United Kingdom / Aden, Yemen. English / Arabic. Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) expresses grave concern over the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situationMigrants & Refugees -
16 Sep 2026Ecuador: Organised Crime, Coastal Communities And Risks To Human Rights Defenders[UPDATED: Spanish Version] STOCKHOLM / LONDON. 16 September 2026. Ecuador's escalating criminal violence is increasing risks for human rights defenders, coastal communities, maritime workers, and -
24 Aug 2026Enclosed space deaths in Bangladesh require global attentionLONDON / BRUSSELS / BANGLADESH 24 August 2026. The prevention of deaths in enclosed spaces has proven to be an intractable problem for the maritime industry. The recent case involving the deaths of nine workers in a Bangladesh shipbreaking yard is another example of this. It is also an example ofAccess to Justice -
21 Aug 2026A Grave Miscarriage of Justice. The ALBOKHARI / BEKAVAC seafarer criminalisation case.LONDON / HELSINKI, 14 August 2026 . Human Rights at Sea today issues an in-depth independent review of the seafarer criminalisation case of First Officer Ali Albokhari and Captain Marko BekavacAccess to Justice -
20 Aug 2026Award-winning filmmakers launch Sunline Films following Jackson Wild nominationAward-winning filmmakers Sara Pipernos and Mairi Eyres have launched Sunline Films, a new production company specialising in environmental, science and social justice documentaries. The company worksProjects and Initiatives -
14 Aug 2026Family opposes Finland prison transfer as review of Albokhari conviction continuesLONDON / HELSINKI, 14 August 2026 . The family of Chief Officer Ali Albokhari has reiterated its opposition to an immediate transfer from prison in Türkiye to Finland while legal proceedings seeking to overturn his conviction continue. Albokhari, a Finnish national of Syrian birth and former chiefAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy Development -
28 Jul 2026ALERT: Systemic welfare failures isolate Indian seafarers detained in IranFollowing the Human Rights at sea ALERT on 1 June 2026 concerning ' Seafarers Detained in Iran Over Possession of Hormuz-Related Phone Media ' today, we issue a second ALERT. Direct engagement withAccess to Justice -
22 Jul 2026Italian court reaffirms Libya is not a safe haven for rescued migrantsFor several years, the Italian government has been detaining civil rescue vessels for not coordinating with Libyan authorities when they recover people in distress at sea. On 9 July, the Italian courtAccess to JusticeMigrants & Refugees
