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08 Oct 2025Human Rights at Sea Returns: Renewed, Restructured, and Ready to Drive ChangeHuman Rights at Sea (HRAS) has relaunched as a global non-profit civil society catalyst following the closure of the charitable business model earlier this year. With a renewed structure and mission, Human Rights at Sea continues to advocate for human rights protections at sea through policyAbout usProjects and Initiatives -
07 Oct 2025Death at Sea Film Nominated for the 2025 Maritime Media Awards (UK)Death at Sea' directed and produced by Sara Pipernos has been nominated for the 2025 Maritime Media Awards under the category for the Most Influential Use of Social and Immersive Media. The MaritimeAccess to JusticeProjects and Initiatives -
02 Oct 2025Ali Albokhari. A Wife's Testimony in her Fight for Justice.The criminalisation case of Syrian-born, Finnish citizen and Chief Mate Ali Albokhari sentenced to a 30-year prison term for allegedly being part of the smuggling of cocaine from Columbia continues toAccess to Justice -
01 Oct 2025Human Rights Defenders Under Attack: A Global Crisis Reaching the High SeasThe murder of Ecuadorian activist María Chóez, a vocal advocate for the families of missing tuna fishers is the latest in a disturbing global trend: the targeted killing and disappearance of human rights defenders. OPINION. According to witnesses on the morning of Thursday, 25 September 2025 inAccess to JusticeLaw Reform and Policy Development -
26 Sep 2025All Eyes on Israeli Military Action to Intercept Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF)As the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) transits international waters towards Gaza comprising 52 civilian and internationally flagged vessels the World's attention is on the forthcoming actions by IsraeliAccess to Justice -
25 Sep 2025Sunshine and Diplomacy in London. Despair and Injustice in Turkey.LONDON. It is World Maritime Day. Celebrations and diplomacy are ongoing on the Embankment by the River Thames, but Chief Officer Ali Albokhari remains incarcerated in a Turkish prison following anAccess to Justice -
13 Sep 2025In Memoriam of Professor Steven Haines MA, PhD, LLM, FRSA, FNIIn Memoriam With family permission, it is with profound sadness that we report the passing of Professor Steven Haines on Wednesday 10 September 2025 at home in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The Daily Telegraph Obituary 30 October 2025. The following is an initial collation of personal tributes fromAbout us -
11 Sep 2025Lawlessness in the Mediterranean Continues with Attack on Ocean VikingThe August attack by the Libyan Coast Guard on the MV Ocean Viking as it searched for a vessel in distress was another demonstration of how international law and the value of human life is beingAccess to JusticeMigrants & Refugees -
07 Sep 2025Are Humanitarian Activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla prepared for Israeli Use of Force?At the time of writing the 22 vessel humanitarian flotilla are off-shore Tunisa preparing for the next leg towards Gaza to attempt to breach the Israeli blockade and deliver aid - but are theyAccess to Justice
