Human rights
Iran's death penalty crackdown on protesters targets minors, Amnesty International warns
Amnesty International revealed that two 17-year-olds are among those at risk of being sentenced to death in Iran for involvement in January’s protests, calling for an immediate halt to the executions
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
Migrants in Libya, including young girls, face risk of being raped, tortured, UN declares
Jewish former Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler to receive human rights award
Cotler worked as a McGill University law professor and was recognized as an eminent scholar of constitutional law, international law, and human rights law.
Silence of 'human rights' NGOs on Bibas babies is complicity with Hamas agenda - comment
Intentional or not, the human rights regime has facilitated the Hamas agenda and hindered those that seek to stop them.
From Cairo’s dungeons to global advocacy: The remarkable journey of Majed El-Shafie - exclusive
ADVOCACY AFFAIRS: ‘Just as Israel stood by me, I now stand by Israel,’ Egyptian-born minority rights activist tells ‘Post’
Big problems require great leaps of creativity - opinion
CENTER FIELD: Trump’s Gaza proposal sparked global outrage, but is it truly unthinkable, or just an overdue challenge to the status quo?
Tehran rejects EU parliament’s resolution hostage diplomacy
In the government’s statement, it was said that the resolution’s section regarding the IRGC was “completely unjustified.”
Egyptian human rights activist Majed el-Shafie highlights Israeli struggles in new documentary
The documentary recounts the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and calls for action against extremist ideologies.
How to pave Iran's path to freedom - opinion
With careful planning, a transition commission has the potential to inspire confidence and contribute to a more democratic and prosperous Iran, benefitting the Middle East and the wider world.
Germany quietly cuts funding to two Israeli human rights organizations
An investigation by Deutsche Welle concluded the defunding of the two Israeli organizations is a precursor to cutting funds of other human rights organizations critical of Israel's conduct in Gaza.
Amnesty International suspends Israel branch for rejecting NGO's reports - exclusive
IB Amnesty International interim chair said that ""AI Israel has sought to publicly discredit Amnesty’s human rights research and positions."
Uncertainty clouds fate of Syrians in Egypt after Assad ouster
Rights groups criticize new law, alleging definition of refugee is ambiguous, and authorities have the right to deport anyone they deem does not qualify.
