David Kaye
Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Thought
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UN rapporteurs have raised alarms over the treatment of civil activists Atena Daemi and Golrokh Iraee, who have faced beatings and inhumane conditions in Iranian…
Arrest of Three More Environmental Activists in Iran
Three more environmental activists have been arrested in Iran amid ongoing concerns over the treatment of environmental advocates. This follows the controversial death of Kavous…
A Court in Turkey Sentences Six Journalists to Life Imprisonment
A Turkish court sentenced six journalists, including the Altan brothers, to life imprisonment for alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt. The case raises serious…
Reuters Report on Rohingya Minority Massacres in Myanmar; US Calls for Independent Investigations
A Reuters report on the mass killings of Rohingya in Myanmar has led the US to call for independent investigations, highlighting the need for accountability.…
Two Human Rights Organizations Request UN Attention to Workers' Conditions
Two human rights organizations have urged the UN to address the troubling conditions of labor rights activists in Iran, highlighting arbitrary detentions and judicial harassment.…
Hunger Strike of Rajabian Brothers in Protest Against 'Lack of Medical Care and Absence of Leave'
Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian, two imprisoned Iranian artists, have begun a hunger strike to protest inadequate medical care and lack of leave. They are suffering…
UN Special Rapporteurs Call for the Release of Three Iranian Artists
UN Special Rapporteurs have called for the release of three Iranian artists imprisoned for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and artistic activity. The…
UN Special Rapporteurs Call for 'Immediate Release' of Jason Rezaian
UN special rapporteurs have demanded the immediate release of Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post journalist imprisoned in Iran, citing violations of his rights during detention…