October 2016
Australian Prime Minister Defends Permanent Ban on Boat Refugees
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is defending a new proposal to permanently ban boat refugees from entering Australia, which has faced criticism from legal experts…
Saudi Arabia Executes Prince on Murder Charges
Saudi Arabia executed Prince Turki bin Saud Al Kabir for murder, marking a rare instance of a royal family member facing capital punishment. This execution…
Australian Prime Minister: Allegations of Torture of Refugees in Nauru are Lies
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has dismissed allegations of torture against refugees in Nauru as false, responding to a report by Amnesty International that describes…
Amnesty International Warns of Imminent Execution of 22-Year-Old Woman in Iran
Amnesty International has raised alarms about the imminent execution of Zainab Sakanvand, a 22-year-old woman in Iran, sentenced to death for murdering her husband at…
Narges Mohammadi: I Will Not Endure the Unjust 16-Year Prison Sentence
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist in Iran, has condemned her 16-year prison sentence as unjust and tyrannical, vowing to continue speaking out against…
Amnesty International: Golrokh Ebrahimi to be Imprisoned Soon for Unpublished Story
Golrokh Ebrahimi, a writer and human rights activist, has been sentenced to six years in prison for writing an unpublished story about stoning. Amnesty International…
Iran and Germany Relations Amid Conservative Protests, Syrian War, and Human Rights Issues
During a visit by German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel to Iran, 10 economic agreements were signed despite ongoing protests from conservative figures against Germany. The…