Human rights
Iran regime using hospitals as traps to harm protesters, doctors that provide aid - report
Rights groups say wounded Iranians avoid clinics as security forces detain patients and punish medics, while a surgeon now faces a capital charge for aiding protesters.
Iran’s rial hits historic low: Over 1.5 million rials to a dollar
'Jews are hated because of Abraham's God': Bishop Schirrmacher against antisemitism - interview
Leaks from Iranian officials to Western media indicate growing levels of dissent in regime - report
'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.
When Arabs kill Arabs, no one bats an eye: Pro-Israel influencer Luai Ahmed slams UNHRC
Ahmed also references other countries such as Sudan and Syria where there are ongoing humanitarian crises, accusing the UN body of only acknowledging such crises where Israel could be blamed.
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.
