Human rights violations
Iranian political prisoner accused of conspiring with Israel brutally beaten in prison
He was left with broken ribs, broken hands, and facial injuries after he was attacked in Qazvin Central Prison in Iran, human rights groups said on Wednesday, sharing images of the injuries.
Portuguese human rights organization honors the victims of Hamas' October 7 massacre
'Be our voice': Brutalized Iranians speak of loved ones taken by the Islamic regime
Sexual abuse in Iranian prisons sharply rises as population repression increases during ceasefire
Hungary could be sanctioned over anti-LGBT+ law, warns EU equality chief
The move, which critics say wrongly conflates pedophilia with LGBT issues, triggered a mass rally outside parliament on Monday, while several rights groups have called on Fidesz to withdraw the bill.
Delegitimizing Israel has become a mainstream pastime - opinion
The Human Rights Watch report accusing Israel of apartheid could have a negative impact on the Jewish state's international legacy.
Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny reveals terrible treatment in prison
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny claimed that his health has greatly deteriorated and he was being prevented from seeing a doctor and sleeping by prison guards, a practice he likened to torture.
Myanmar junta accuses Suu Kyi of taking bribes, 12 protesters killed
Among the dead were eight people killed in the central town of Myaing when security forces fired on a protest.
Rabbis across denominational spectrum urge congressional action on Uighurs
“Your support for this legislation is absolutely crucial to ensure that our fight to prevent further atrocities against this long-persecuted group will be successful.”
Biden says China to face repercussions on human rights
"As long as they are engaged in activity that is contrary to basic human rights, it is going to be hard for them to do that," he said.
Why is the world ignoring the execution of an Iranian journalist?
Iran has set a frightful record when it comes to human rights, an issue that has escalated dramatically in recent years.
Cutting off Saudi Arabia would only embolden its objectionable activities
If Biden ceases all dialogue with Riyadh, it would see no reason to limit its brutal war tactics in Yemen.
US blacklists alleged human rights abusers in Russia, Haiti, Yemen
In addition, the US State Dept. also announced sanctions against 17 officials of China, El Salvador and Jamaica, as well their immediate family members, for serious human rights violations.
Iran sentences men accused of being involved in robbery to amputation
These extreme punishments were rarely applied in the past and their use today is the source of controversy wherever they are carried out.