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View Timeline →Israeli Anger Over Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Former ICC Judge
Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, which has angered Israeli officials due to her involvement in investigating alleged genocide by Israel in…
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Donates Award to Survivors of International Crimes
Navi Pillay, a prominent figure in international law and human rights, has chosen to dedicate her Nobel Peace Prize to survivors of international crimes, highlighting…
Reactions to Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize Win; Guterres: Pillay is an Independent and Steadfast Voice for Justice
Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to promoting peace and international rights. The announcement has sparked reactions, including a…
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Lawyer Who Accused Israel of Genocide in Gaza
Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her role in investigating and proving allegations of genocide against Israel in Gaza. This…
Yemen Complains to the United Nations Against Saudi Arabia
Yemen has formally lodged a complaint with various international bodies, including the UN, against Saudi Arabia. This action involves multiple significant international players and highlights…
UN Rights Chief Commends India's Dialogue Approach to Protests, Critiques Repression in Pakistan and China
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk commended India's dialogue-first approach to student protests, contrasting it with repression in Pakistan and China. This highlights…
Lebanon's Displaced Population Faces Severe Humanitarian Crisis
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker, highlighted the severe conditions faced by displaced individuals in Lebanon, describing their state as one of 'exhaustion…
Rights Body: US Blockade of Iranian Ports 'Collective Punishment' of Millions of Civilians
Iran's High Council for Human Rights has condemned the United States' blockade of Iranian ports and the seizure of a commercial vessel as crimes amounting…
Names of 12 Additional Arrestees in Iran
The People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) has published the names of 12 recently arrested individuals, accusing the Iranian regime of escalating arrests and executions…
Iran's Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the next Supreme Leader under pressure from the Revolutionary Guards, informed sources told Iran International.
Informed sources told Iran International that Iran's Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the next Supreme Leader under pressure from the Revolutionary…
Widespread Arrests in Ahvaz Amid Concerns from Human Rights Organizations
Fourteen human rights organizations have raised alarms over a wave of arrests in Ahvaz targeting Arab citizens, claiming these actions aim to undermine their cultural…
Blind Mujahid Under Threat; Ahvaz Revolutionary Court: No Pardon Necessary
The Revolutionary Court of Ahvaz has sentenced the blind political prisoner Mujahid Korkor to death again, despite evidence suggesting his innocence. This case highlights ongoing…
Five Female Prisoners Refuse to Appear at Evin Prosecutor's Office After Summons
Five female prisoners, including prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, refused to appear at the Evin prosecutor's office after being summoned. This refusal follows a…
Execution of a Baloch Prisoner in Zahedan; Accused Claimed 'I Am Not a Killer'
A Baloch prisoner, Barakat-Ali Sanjarani, was executed in Zahedan despite claiming innocence, while another Afghan prisoner was executed in Isfahan. Human rights organizations continue to…
Catalonia Parliament Representative Takes Political Guardianship of Pakhshan Azizi
Ruben Wagensberg, a representative from the Catalonia Parliament, has taken political guardianship of Pakhshan Azizi, an Iranian civil activist sentenced to death. He has requested…
New Charges Filed Against Pakhshan Azizi, Political Prisoner Sentenced to Death
Pakhshan Azizi, a political prisoner sentenced to death, faces new charges related to 'chaos in prison' during a voting event. He has been denied family…
Warning from Members of the 'Black Tuesdays' Campaign: Khamenei's Emphasis on Ignoring Human Rights Principles is a Serious Alarm
Political prisoners in Iran's 'Black Tuesdays' campaign are protesting Ali Khamenei's call to ignore human rights principles, warning that this signals a serious escalation in…
Widespread Protests by Iranians and International Officials Against Death Sentences; Expatriates Return to the Streets
Protests erupted globally against the death sentence for Iranian rapper Tomaj Salehi, with thousands participating in demonstrations across Europe and North America. International figures, including…
UN Fact-Finding Committee: Tomaj Salehi Must Be Released 'Immediately and Unconditionally'
The UN Fact-Finding Committee has condemned the death sentence of Iranian rapper Tomaj Salehi, demanding his immediate and unconditional release due to his support for…
Supreme Court Rejects Abbas Daris's Request for Retrial; Farshteh Tabanian Emphasizes Her Client's Innocence
The Supreme Court of Iran has upheld the death sentence of political prisoner Abbas Daris, despite claims of his innocence by his lawyer, Farshteh Tabanian.…