Human rights

Mahsa Amini's death in Iran custody was 'unlawful', says UN mission

United Nations fact-finding mission finds that the death of Iranian national Mahasa Amini in 2022 was caused by violence, systematic violence against women is still occurring throughout the country.

By REUTERS
18/03/2024

Italy rejects extradition to Israel of Palestinian over rights fears

Israel applied for the man's extradition, but his lawyer opposed the request, presenting reports by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on prison conditions for Palestinians held in Israel.

By REUTERS
13/03/2024

Edelstein: Russian gulags had better conditions than Gaza hostages have

Knesset: Bullmann calls for Gaza hostages' release, ceasefire, & aid increase. Edelstein criticizes Red Cross access absence. Hamas misuse noted. Tamano Shata urges rights discussion.

Iranian executions up by 43% since last year, most unannounced

Iran's Human Rights NGOs reported 834 executions in 2023, with only 15% officially announced, sparking concerns about transparency.

07/03/2024

Top official from China's Xinjiang says 'Sinicization' of Islam 'inevitable'

Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly called for the "Sinicization" of religions, including Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity, urging followers to pledge loyalty to the Communist Party.

By REUTERS
07/03/2024

Iranian Baloch human rights activist at risk of deportation from Sweden - report

The activist and her family were repeatedly threatened by the regime during the protests that swept Iran in 2022.

07/03/2024

UN Special Rapporteur 'unaware' of rocket attacks on Israel

Reem Alsalem, who claimed to not have seen enough evidence to prove Hamas committed atrocities on Oct. 7, coauthored a report accusing the IDF of rape and kidnapping Palestinian babies.

UNRWA draft report alleges beatings, sexual abuse of Gazan detainees - NYT

The IDF strongly denies allegations of sexual abuse and says that all deaths in custody, as well as any formal complaints of mistreatment, are investigated by the military police. 

Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest again

House Foreign Affairs Committee calls for UNRWA head to testify in Congressional hearing

"Many members of this Committee are gravely concerned, but sadly, unsurprised, by allegations that employees of UNRWA participated in the horrendous October 7th attack," McCaul wrote

UN's Turk calls Gaza war a carnage, urges arms embargo on Israel

“Thousands of tonnes of munitions have been dropped by Israel on Gaza, including repeated use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects,” Turk told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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