{
  "id": 6122953,
  "title": "UN urges ‘accountability’ after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/un-urges-accountability-after-23-die-in-us-immigration-custody-in-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T09:30:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/07/un-urges-accountability-after-23-die-in-us-immigration-custody-in-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Nations' rights chief, Volker Turk, has called for accountability following 23 deaths in US immigration custody in 2026. In a speech before the UN Human Rights Council, Turk criticized US immigration practices, including deportations to dangerous places and countries with which migrants had no ties. He highlighted that four more people died in US immigration custody since his last update in June, bringing the total to 23 in 2026 alone. Turk emphasized the need for accountability for these deaths and urged the US to halt deportations to places where people face irreparable harm, such as Haiti. He also expressed alarm at ICE's plans to equip agents with electric shock gloves, warning it would increase violence associated with their operations. The UN rights chief's comments come amid criticism of ICE's forceful tactics and alleged lowering of training standards for new recruits.",
  "summary": "UN human rights chief Volker Turk said four more people had died in US immigration custody since June, bringing the 2026 death toll to 23.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UN urges ‘accountability’ after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/un-urges-accountability-after-23-die-in-us-immigration-custody-in-2026-6123622",
        "published": "2026-09-07T09:30:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}