United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Human rights body
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UN Rights Chief Volker Turk has urged the US to reconsider its immigration and security policies ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, highlighting concerns…
Zarif: The regime has decided not to pressure women regarding hijab; strong reactions from opponents
Mohammad Javad Zarif claimed that the Iranian regime has decided not to pressure women regarding hijab, stating that some women in Tehran are not complying…
International Confederation of Trade Unions: The Death Sentence Against Sharifeh Mohammadi Must Be Revoked
The International Confederation of Trade Unions condemned the death sentence against Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist in Iran, and called for her immediate release. This…
Iran-backed Houthis Suspected of Attacking Another Ship in the Gulf of Aden
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have attacked a ship in the Gulf of Aden, marking another incident in a series of maritime assaults that have targeted…
Street Protests by Iranians in Several Countries in Support of Tomaj Salehi: Death Sentences Must Be Revoked
Iranians protested in several countries against the death sentence for rapper Tomaj Salehi, demanding its revocation and the release of political prisoners. The protests reflect…
The Organization for the Alliance Against a Nuclear Iran Calls on the 'Iranian Regime' to Free Tomaj Salehi
The Organization for the Alliance Against a Nuclear Iran has called for the immediate release of Iranian rapper Tomaj Salehi, who faces a death sentence…
Statement from 14 Political Prisoners Condemning the Death Sentence for Tomaj Salehi: Today's Silence Means Tomorrow's Sentence for Us
Fourteen political prisoners condemned the death sentence for Tomaj Salehi, highlighting the regime's oppressive tactics against dissenters. The statement reflects widespread domestic and international outrage,…
Israel Reports Attack on Hamas Financial Resources in the West Bank
Israeli forces raided financial institutions in the West Bank, seizing funds linked to Hamas while clashes resulted in casualties. The violence follows a significant uptick…
90 Young Men and Women Arrested for Water Play in Sepidan, Fars
Ninety young individuals were arrested in Sepidan, Fars Province, for participating in a mixed recreational tour during Ramadan, accused of violating social norms. The arrests…
UN Human Rights Commissioner Condemns Recent Whippings in Iran
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the flogging of 35 young people in Iran for attending a mixed-gender party, calling it a brutal…
UN Human Rights Commissioner Calls for the Release of Narges Mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian human rights activist, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, prompting the UN Human Rights Commissioner to call for…
Gaddafi's Son Sentenced to Death
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has been sentenced to death along with eight other former officials for war crimes…