Tag: Human rights

US diplomats stage UN walkout after France condemns Trump human rights record

The US diplomats UN walkout has triggered fresh diplomatic controversy after American officials left a United Nations Security Council...

Iran prison torture: Reports of brutal arrests, abuse and deaths spark global outrage

Iran prison torture allegations are intensifying as former detainees, journalists and human rights organizations reveal disturbing accounts of brutal...

Gaza flotilla activists allege sexual assault during Israeli detention

Flotilla interception and detention of activists The Gaza flotilla activists allege sexual assault during Israeli detention after forces intercepted aid...

Israeli death penalty law criticism mounts as UN Rights Chief warns of potential war crime

Israeli death penalty law criticism has surged after the UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, warned the legislation, targeting...

Israel death penalty bill for Palestinian prisoners advances to final vote amid global concern

Israel death penalty bill for Palestinian prisoners has advanced to its final stage in the Knesset after approval by...

Prison sentences for gay attackers hailed as breakthrough for Kenya’s LGBTQ+ community

The prison sentences for gay attackers in Kenya have been celebrated as a rare victory for the country’s LGBTQ+...

Iran women football team seek safety in Australia after Asian Cup exit

Five members of the Iran women football team seek safety in Australia following their elimination from the Women’s Asian...

US Envoy on Tibetan Human Rights appointed to promote Tibetan rights

The United States has named a new US envoy on Tibetan human rights, reaffirming its commitment to promoting Tibetan...

Iran protest crackdown exposed by new photos, survivor testimonies

The Iran protest crackdown has been brought into sharp focus after newly released photographs and survivor testimonies revealed the...

Iran protest death toll rises amid claims of disappeared bodies, mass burials

The Iran protest death toll is under growing international scrutiny as doctors, morgue staff, and witnesses report thousands of...

Iran protest crackdown deepens as security forces confront defiant demonstrators nationwide

Iran protest crackdown - Demonstrations have continued across Iran as thousands of protesters defied an expanding security crackdown, pouring...

Venezuelan leader Machado snubs Nobel ceremony

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, recently awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize, will not attend the official award...