Human rights
UN experts demand answers as Iran continues to cloud the truth on violent protest crackdown
UN human rights experts demand that Iran reveal the fates of detainees, stop executions, and provide accountability amidst the brutal crackdown on protesters in recent months.
Iran's death penalty crackdown on protesters targets minors, Amnesty International warns
Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad receives Courage Award on behalf of Iranian protesters
'No deal with mullahs': Trump must finish the job in Iran - opinion
Female prisoner dies in Iran; rights groups blame delayed medical treatment
Rights group Hengaw said prison officers had beaten her and accused her of "malingering" instead of immediately transferring her to the infirmary after her seizure.
US sanctions several Palestinian human rights orgs based in Gaza, West Bank
The groups sanctioned were Al-Haq, Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights.
US withdraws from key UN human rights report, draws criticism from rights advocates
Experts say that the US's decision to withdraw from a UN review of its human rights record is a worrying sign for Washington.
Hundreds of UN staff pressure rights chief to call Gaza a genocide, letter shows
The appeal was backed by around a quarter of the OHCHR's 2,000 person global staff.
The UK shouldn’t preach morality to Israel when it silences its own critics - opinion
A US report claimed that the state of human rights in Britain in 2024 had worsened, yet Britain criticizes Israel's actions in Gaza.
Alleged bias against Israel, targeting of Dan Gertler raise questions over leading NGOs - report
Reports link NGO campaigns against Israel to years-long efforts targeting Israeli businessman Dan Gertler in the DRC, prompting debate over political motives and economic impact.
Human rights lawyer to ‘Post’: UN blacklisting of Hamas won’t move needle much - interview
“You don't need a UN report to tell people what happened. If you're in court, you have the evidence," Anne Herzberg, a human rights lawyer.
Israeli human rights groups accuse Netanyahu's government of Gaza genocide in new report
The report outlines what the organization calls a deliberate state-led effort to dismantle Palestinian civil infrastructure and social cohesion in Gaza.
Slovenia to ban Smotrich, Ben-Gvir for 'genocidal statements' against Palestinians
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon announced Slovenia will become the first European Union member state to ban the two ministers from entering the country.
EU must stop funding controversial NGOs - opinion
The European Union's funding of Israeli political NGOs that oppose the government and support human rights has been highly controversial.
