Human rights
'Crazy' war violated int'l law, did not help Iranians, Council of Europe's Iran rapporteur says
Europe must target Iranian officials more effectively and support democratic opposition groups in exile, Council of Europe rapporteur Max Lucks said.
Iranian activist, two-year-old daughter, sent to Evin Prison, human rights group says
Iran to pursue human rights cases against the US, will seize assets, judiciary chief announces
Paris mayor grants city honor to civilians of Gaza, West Bank
Israel must confront Jewish extremism while rejecting Europe’s double standards - editorial
The question is whether Jewish power there will be governed by law, restraint, responsibility, and reverence for human life, or hijacked by an extremist theology dressed up as patriotism.
Executed Iranian prisoners detail abuse, torture ahead of their killing to 'Post'
Yaghoub Karimpour, 43, and Nasser Bakerzadeh, 26, were hanged on Saturday, and Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, 28, was executed on Sunday in Orumiyeh Central Prison.
Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran hospital after 'cardiac crisis', foundation says
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi remains in unstable condition after being rushed from prison to a hospital in Iran following a reported cardiac crisis and loss of consciousness.
Leo Terrell’s civil rights roots fuel his fight against antisemitism
Fighting antisemitism is "personal to me," Leo Terrell tells the Magazine, as he leads a federal task force targeting threats to the Jewish community.
Head of Rabbis for Human Rights Avi Dabush to run in Democrats Party primaries
The left-wing Democrats Party is composed of the Labor and Meretz parties, which merged in 2024. Dabush is expected to run for one of the reserved Meretz slots on the party’s list.
Syria carrying out arrests of Palestinians linked to Assad regime, rights orgs. claim
The Action Group for Palestinians of Syria complained that at least 14 men were arrested from the Khan Al-Shih camp, Jaramana camp, the Rukn al-Din neighborhood, and the town of al-Hameh.
Iran’s appointment to a UN human rights committee is a hypocritical mockery of justice - opinion
While in Israel there is discussion about “darkening Tehran,” Tehran is effectively using the UN to darken the world.
What happened to Imran Khan? - opinion
Khan’s detention has coincided with broader crackdowns on his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Iran to execute first woman prisoner linked to January protests as regime executions surge
Bita Hemmati and three others have been sentenced to death for 'collusion' and 'propaganda.' Advocates claim the charges are baseless, citing a secretive process and state-televised interrogations.
Two human rights groups recognize global significance of Israel’s Declaration of Independence
Recognition comes amid rising attacks on Zionism since October 7 and ahead of Israel’s Independence Day
