October 2015
Amnesty International: Milad Azimi at Risk of Execution
Amnesty International has raised alarms about the imminent execution of Milad Azimi, who was convicted of murder at 17 under questionable circumstances. This follows recent…
Erdogan: Turkey Will Not Allow Kurds to Seize Northern Syria
Turkish President Erdogan declared that Turkey will not allow Kurdish forces to take control of northern Syria, criticizing external support for them, particularly from Russia.…
UN Secretary-General Condemns Execution of Fatemeh Salabahi and Samad Zahabi
The UN Secretary-General condemned the executions of two individuals, Fatemeh Salabahi and Samad Zahabi, both of whom were under 18 at the time of their…
International Criticism of Recent Executions of Teenage Offenders in Iran
Amnesty International and the European Union have condemned the recent executions of two minors in Iran, highlighting the country's judicial system's treatment of children. Fatemeh…
Fatemeh Salabi Executed in Adelabad Prison of Shiraz
Fatemeh Salabi, a 17-year-old girl arrested for murder in 2009, was executed in Shiraz after serving six years in prison. Despite being underage at the…
Amnesty International: The Virginity Test on Atena Farghadani is a Form of Torture
Atena Farghadani, an imprisoned Iranian painter, has been subjected to forced virginity tests, which Amnesty International condemns as torture and a violation of women's rights.…
UN Calls for Investigation into Attack on Wedding Ceremony in Yemen
The UN has called for an immediate investigation into an attack on a wedding in Yemen that reportedly killed dozens, including women and children. The…
Dozens Killed and Injured in Airstrike on Wedding Ceremony in Yemen
An airstrike on a wedding in Yemen, reportedly conducted by the Saudi-led coalition, has killed at least 13 people and injured 38. The incident highlights…
Amnesty International: Arms Restrictions Should Be Imposed on the Arab Coalition
Amnesty International has called for arms restrictions against the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, citing potential war crimes during airstrikes that have resulted in significant civilian…
Death of at least 9 Médecins Sans Frontières members in Kunduz hospital bombing
At least 9 members of Médecins Sans Frontières were killed in a bombing of a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, amid ongoing conflict as the Taliban…