Human rights
Taliban celebrate ‘victory day’ five years after seizing power in Afghanistan
Five years after seizing power, the Taliban are projecting control in Afghanistan while rights groups warn of deepening humanitarian crises and sweeping restrictions on women.
Iran executions return to near-daily pace as war distracts world from domestic repression
Israel’s suspended Armenian Genocide vote is business as usual - this is why - opinion
Jerusalem’s Armenians are under attack, and the world is looking away - opinion
Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim
Under Article 1041 of the Iranian Civil Code, girls under 13 and boys under 15 can legally marry with the consent of a paternal legal guardian and court approval, with no absolute minimum age set.
Self-determination lies with the Falkland islanders, and sovereignty lies with the UK - opinion
At the heart of Argentina’s illegitimate claim over the Falkland Islands is a historical falsehood. British sovereignty over the islands dates back to 1765, before the Argentine Republic even existed
Iranian nurses assaulted, dismissed after protesting poor working conditions - report
The outlet reported that many nurses were beaten and detained by authorities and had their mobile phones confiscated.
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
Members of the Christian community have been arbitrarily detained, with their families extorted for payments in exchange for their release, the Christian Solidarity International report claimed.
US weighs delaying France's Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat
France's selection of a new ambassador to the US has been complicated after France's mission to the UN criticized the US for voting against a proposal to extend the mandate of the UN's Volker Turk.
Venezuela formally exits ICC amid accusations of political bias
Caracas announced its “irrevocable” withdrawal from the ICC, claiming the court has been politicized and unfairly targets countries in the Global South.
PA must end torture, arbitrary detention of Palestinians in West Bank, UN rights office demands
Individuals, including children, are being held by the PA security force despite court orders for their release, the UN office confirmed.
January protesters continue to receive death sentences as Islamic regime continues suppression
Mehdi Khaneki was executed for "operational actions" that benefited Israel, the United States, and hostile groups, as well as for what the judiciary described as crimes committed during the protests.
European Parliament demands Pakistan free 13-year-old Christian girl in forced marriage, conversion
Shahbaz was married to her abductor in March, despite most provinces requiring a person to be at least 18 to marry.
A globalizing terror war has blinded the West. Finally an international response from its victims
More recently, Batoul Suleiman Alloush was kidnapped from her university campus in Latakia, Syria. She also won't help from organizations in the West created to save people just like her.
