Human rights
UN Human Rights staff member dies in Houthi custody after arbitrary detention of two years
Mohammad el Shami had been held by the Houthi militant group since June 6, 2024, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tuerk said in a statement.
Trump administration plans to deport over 150 Afghans, including families of US military allies
'Legitimazes Jihad': Foreign Ministry slams UN report accusing Israel of genocide
Hospital delays, curfews as Israeli peace groups condemn displacements of Palestinians in Hebron
Human rights group petitions Germany to investigate Iranian crimes against ethnic minorities
International human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have repeatedly documented the regime’s use of unlawful killings, torture, sexual violence, and arbitrary detention.
Iran's Baloch minority want Israeli strikes to continue until regime falls, activist tells 'Post'
According to Iran Human Rights, at least 108 Baloch individuals were executed in Iran in 2024, accounting for 11% of all recorded executions.
Brandeis Center files complaint alleging antisemitic harassment at Montgomery high school
According to the complaint, the school principal allegedly dismissed the social media targeting as "just a flag" and questioned why being called a Zionist was problematic.
Russian-held town is a 'death trap' with starving residents, says Ukraine FM
Oleshky had a pre-war population of 24,000 people and is now home to around 1,700 residents, including 47 children, according to the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
Basij female unit commander assassinated in latest attack targeting Iranian armed forces
Aqila, commander of the Afzal Sisters’ Basij unit in Mehrestan, was reportedly assassinated outside her home in front of her children.
South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, wins Nobel Prize
Navi Pillay was chair of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory that concluded last year that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.
France summons Iranian ambassador over online campaign accusing Paris of human rights violations
Iran on Tuesday summoned France's envoy in Tehran over the ongoing student protests, accusing Paris of the "violent treatment" of demonstrators and of extensive human rights violations.
Iran demolishes Gohardasht Prison watchtower, putting evidence of regime’s crimes at risk
Human rights advocates warned that redevelopment of Gohardasht Prison could erase evidence from a site linked to the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and decades of abuse.
‘Dignity was disregarded’: Kurdish journalist recounts alleged abuse at Turkish detention to 'Post'
Though the Foreign Ministry declined to comment to the Post on the reports, Aziznezhad said he would like to see Turkey face justice for its crimes.
UN rights chief says civilians are bearing the brunt of fighting in Yemen
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said his office has documented the killing of 32 civilians, including 15 children and 3 women, since August in fighting.
