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
Pro-Palestinian shift: Expanding the Trump plan to 1948 refugees - opinion
Thanks to UNWRA, many descendants of Palestinians displaced in 1948 are still refugees throughout the Middle East.
IOHR publishes book on rights of Jewish children as antisemitism flares worldwide
The book’s creation has been commended by several influential world figures.
'It's up to us to fix this': Obama urges universities to defend academic freedom
“The idea of cancelling a speaker who comes to your campus, trying to shout them down and not letting them speak [...] that’s not what America should be about," Obama said.
Qatar arrests 16 Filipino workers for ‘unlawful protests’
Workers, who protested the arrest of former Philippine leader Duterte, may face up to three years in Qatari prisons, according to Department of Foreign Affairs
Should Israel reconsider ties with Azerbaijan? - opinion
While it is understandable why Israel would want to strengthen its ties with Azerbaijan in the name of realpolitik, what is not clear is why they would want to do so at the expense of human rights.
Hamas's unpunished Geneva Convention violations sets a dangerous precedent - opinion
The enforcement of the Geneva Conventions lies in states themselves, and therein lies the weak spot in IHL: The laws seem to protect on paper but are difficult to enforce in practice.
Enough is enough: UN betrays its mission, embraces Hamas propaganda - opinion
The UN, entrusted with safeguarding human rights and global justice, now risks becoming a mouthpiece for Hamas propaganda rather than confronting reality.
The hypocrisy of the human rights industrial complex - opinion
Khalil's arrest has been met with staunch opposition, while the massacre in Syria is legitimized; the West's double standards are the height of hypocrisy.
Defending the rights of Mahmoud Khalil, even when we disagree with him - opinion
American Jews should ensure that Khalil is given full protection of the law, ensuring that their future rights under that law are protected, too.
Iran using drones, advanced tech in crackdown on women's rights, UN report says
Tehran began using aerial drone surveillance and a new facial recognition software in April 2024 to monitor hijab compliance in public spaces.
