Human rights
Taliban official kills Iranian-Kurdish mother and daughter after failed forced marriage attempt
Sara Yousefi and her mother, Chiman Hosseinzadeh, were said to have been killed by Mofti Mohammadollah, head of the Taliban’s Hajj and Endowments Department in Kohistanat district.
How UN ‘human rights experts’ became a tool of dictatorships - opinion
The UN can't afford another appeaser: Why Michelle Bachelet must not lead - opinion
The boycott of Israeli academia - opinion
Iran’s appointment to a UN human rights committee is a hypocritical mockery of justice - opinion
While in Israel there is discussion about “darkening Tehran,” Tehran is effectively using the UN to darken the world.
What happened to Imran Khan? - opinion
Khan’s detention has coincided with broader crackdowns on his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Iran to execute first woman prisoner linked to January protests as regime executions surge
Bita Hemmati and three others have been sentenced to death for 'collusion' and 'propaganda.' Advocates claim the charges are baseless, citing a secretive process and state-televised interrogations.
Two human rights groups recognize global significance of Israel’s Declaration of Independence
Recognition comes amid rising attacks on Zionism since October 7 and ahead of Israel’s Independence Day
UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions
In UN Watch's press release, the NGO cited the UN's Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) recent nomination of Iran to the UN’s Committee for Program and Coordination.
MK Kariv, Zulat Institute, Rabbis for Human Rights ask High Court to strike down death penalty law
A new petition to the High Court challenges Israel's controversial death penalty law, focusing on its impact in the West Bank and seeking urgent action to prevent its immediate implementation.
US strikes on Iran may constitute war crimes, international law experts announce
Trump, who has previously offered shifting timelines and objectives for the war, said in a televised speech on Wednesday that the war could escalate if Iran did not give in to Washington's terms.
Iran executes man allegedly tied to attack on military site during mass protests
Amirhossein Hatami was among 11 men said to have been at imminent risk of execution, and who had been "subjected to torture and other ill-treatment in detention."
Iran steps up executions as experts warn state killing being used to suppress political dissent
Two of those executed on Monday were killed without advance notice, denying them the chance to meet with their lawyers or say goodbye to their families, according to Amnesty International.
Yemeni gov’t killed six protesters, wounded dozens in February demonstrations crackdown - HRW
The leadership’s January decision to dissolve the STC was a choice seen to have been heavily influenced by Saudi Arabia.
