Human rights
Restore constitutional monarchy to honor lost Iranian lives - opinion
The Iranian protests call for monarchy restoration, but the world refuses to report what the protesters really want.
Israel’s post-Oct. 7 emergency detentions risk becoming permanent law, rights groups warn
Obtuse global piracy in Venezuela: Trump's illegal actions shatters US world standing - opinion
How Gazan medical professionals were complicit in hostage captivity, sexual assault - opinion
Iran had highest number of executions in over a decade, human rights report says
Iran's treatment of prisoners in 2025 was also rife with abuses, according to the report, with 2,513 cases of prisoners being held in inappropriate conditions.
Between fear and hope, civic protest survives in Iran -opinion
What began as mourning for a human rights lawyer in Mashhad exposed Iran’s familiar strategy of turning grief into a threat and protest into a crime.
Venezuela's GNB guilty of crimes against humanity, including rape and torture, UN finds
"The torture, ill-treatment, and acts of sexual violence we have verified were not isolated incidents. They form part of a pattern of abuse used to punish and break victims," said head of UN mission.
How Middle East countries cover Human Rights Day - explainer
What are the issues concerning Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iran vis-a-vis Human Rights Day?
UN official warns funding cuts threaten human rights efforts worldwide
OHCHR has $90 million less in funding than it needed this year, which resulted in 300 job cuts, directly impacting the office's work, Turk said.
Human Rights Day: How ancient Jewish values meet modern universal duties - opinion
If each of us commits to our duties, we can build a society grounded in mutual respect, responsibility, and peace.
Iran continues crackdown on dissent with human rights lawyer found dead, arrests and disappearances
If the people cannot be persuaded to fear, then they will be forced to, is the mentality behind the ayatollahs’ rule. The result is intimidation, but there is backlash amongst ordinary Iranians.
‘More should be done’: UN pushes Syrian regime on justice for Druze, Alawites and minority groups
The UN condemned continued incidents of summary executions, arbitrary killings, abductions, sexual violence, arbitrary detentions, looting and the destruction of homes.
Solidarity Film Festival focuses on human rights
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UN torture report flags Israel for allegedly mistreating journalists, detainees, ex-MAG
The UN warned Israel over alleged abuses against rights defenders and detainees, calling for stronger legal protections and impartial investigations.
Sons of former Pakistan PM fear for his health, demand proof of life after three weeks of silence
Imran Khan's sons fear authorities are concealing "something irreversible" about his condition after over three weeks with no verifiable contact or proof of life from jail.
