human rights defenders
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View Timeline →Escalation of Violence: Israeli Settlers and Military Conduct Rampages in West Bank
Armed Israeli settlers, supported by military forces, conducted violent attacks across the West Bank, targeting Palestinian civilians and human rights advocates. This escalation of violence…
Five Years of Taliban Rule: Criticism from Opponents and Concerns from International Organizations about the Situation in Afghanistan
As the Taliban marks five years in power, various political and civil groups are voicing criticism over their governance and stressing the need for continued…
Human Rights Defenders in Iran 2025: Urgent Call to End Systematic Repression
The 'Human Rights Defenders in Iran - 2025' report has been released, highlighting the ongoing systematic repression of human rights defenders in the country. This…
Legal Status of Human Rights Defenders in Iran 2025
The report outlines the legal status of 68 human rights defenders, two activist families, an NGO, and members of an anti-death penalty campaign in Iran.…
Human Rights Defenders Demand Immediate Release of Reza Valizadeh
Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Iranian government for his work with Radio Farda. Human rights…
UN Reporter: I am Concerned About the Increase in Executions and Civil Restrictions in Iran
Mai Sato, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, expressed deep concerns over the increasing restrictions on civil rights and the rise in…
Narges Mohammadi's Letter to the UN Human Rights Council: The Theocratic Authoritarian Regime of the Islamic Republic Has Committed Crimes Against Humanity
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian human rights activist, addressed the UN Human Rights Council, condemning the Iranian regime's systematic human rights violations and calling for…
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki Returned to Evin Prison
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, a political activist and blogger, has been returned to Evin Prison after being on medical leave due to kidney issues. His family…