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View Timeline →Smotrich's Call for War in West Bank: Rhetoric or Real Threat?
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for 'war' in the West Bank, raising concerns among human rights experts and analysts about the seriousness of…
Human Rights Experts Suggest US May Have Committed War Crimes in Iran Strikes
Human rights experts have indicated that there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe that the United States may have committed war crimes in its military strikes…
U.N. Experts Allege U.S. War Crimes in Iran, Including School Attack
U.N.-backed human rights experts have found reasonable grounds to believe that the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran, specifically citing an attack on a school…
Experts Warn of Possible US War Crimes Following Strikes in Iran Resulting in Civilian Casualties
Recent US airstrikes in Iran have reportedly resulted in the deaths of women and children, leading experts to suggest that these actions may constitute war…
U.N. Experts Claim U.S. War Crimes Committed in Iran Strikes
U.N. human rights experts have reported that there are reasonable grounds to believe the U.S. committed war crimes during two strikes in Iran. This allegation…
UN Experts Suggest US May Have Committed War Crimes in Iran Amid Ongoing Conflict
UN-backed human rights experts have indicated that there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States may have committed war crimes during two strikes in…
UN Welcomes Lebanon Ceasefire Amid Calls for Iranian Accountability
The UN has welcomed new reports of a ceasefire in Lebanon while human rights experts are calling for accountability from Iran regarding its involvement in…
Mexican Citizen's Death in ICE Custody Raises Human Rights Concerns
Jose Guadalupe Ramos, a Mexican citizen, died in ICE custody, marking one of 19 deaths in detention this year. His family is seeking answers regarding…
UN Experts Urge Iran to Disclose Detainees' Fate and End Executions
On February 20, 2026, a coalition of UN human rights experts called on Iranian authorities to disclose the fate of detainees and cease executions related…
Five Years After Navid Afkari's Execution, Iran's Athletes Face Ongoing Repression
Five years after the execution of wrestler Navid Afkari, the Iranian government continues to suppress athletes and dissenters, highlighting the urgent need for action against…
UN Calls for Iran to Halt Execution of Domestic Violence Survivor Goli Kouhkan
UN human rights experts have urged Iran to halt the execution of Goli Kouhkan, a 25-year-old Baluch woman sentenced to death for killing her abusive…
UN: The Death of Jamshid Sharmehdi in Custody is a Serious Violation of Human Rights
UN human rights experts condemned the death of Jamshid Sharmehdi in custody as a serious violation of human rights, highlighting years of arbitrary detention and…
Hunger Strike of Political Prisoner Varisheh Moradi in Protest Against Uncertainty of Her Case
Varisheh Moradi, a political prisoner in Iran, has initiated a hunger strike to protest her indefinite detention and the increasing number of death sentences in…
US Reaction to UN Experts' Report: Execution Statistics in Iran Are Concerning
The US State Department expressed concern over the rising execution rates in Iran, criticizing the lack of judicial independence. This follows a UN report highlighting…
UN Human Rights Experts Warn; At Least '93 People' Executed in Iran in August
UN human rights experts reported a sharp increase in executions in Iran, with at least 93 people executed in August alone, urging the government to…
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia; A UN Official: Human Rights Include Everyone
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, UN High Commissioner Volker Turk highlighted the ongoing discrimination and violence faced by sexual and gender…
Arash Sadeghi's Appeal Rejected; Court of Appeals Confirms 4-Year Sentence for Civil Activist
Arash Sadeghi's appeal against a four-year prison sentence has been rejected by the Court of Appeals in Iran. He faces multiple charges related to his…
Amnesty International: 70% of Executions in the Middle East and North Africa in 2022 Took Place in Iran
Amnesty International reported that Iran accounted for 70% of executions in the Middle East and North Africa in 2022, with a significant increase in executions…
Amnesty International Concerned About Imminent Execution of Hamid Ahmadi
Amnesty International is alarmed by the imminent execution of Hamid Ahmadi, a juvenile offender who allegedly confessed under torture. His case highlights Iran's ongoing practice…