December 2014
Saudi Arabia Sets New Record in Executions by Beheading in 2014
Saudi Arabia executed a Pakistani man for drug trafficking, marking a record 83 beheadings in 2014. This reflects the country's ongoing use of capital punishment,…
Yazidi Teenage Girls: "Victims of ISIS Sexual Slavery"
Amnesty International's report reveals that Yazidi girls in Iraq have been victims of sexual slavery by ISIS, with many being underage and some committing suicide…
Statement from 21 Human Rights Organizations: Address the Situation of Kurdish Political Prisoners
Twenty-one human rights organizations have called on the Iranian government to address the deteriorating health conditions of 27 Kurdish political prisoners on hunger strike, some…
In Response to Rocket Fire, Israel Bombards Gaza
Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza in response to a rocket fired from the territory, marking the first military action since the 51-day conflict last summer.…
Amnesty International: Threat to Accelerate Execution of 10 Hunger-Striking Prisoners in Iran
Amnesty International has raised alarms about Iranian authorities threatening to expedite the executions of 10 Kurdish prisoners on hunger strike. The prisoners are protesting against…
Amnesty International Accuses Israeli Army of Committing 'War Crimes'
Amnesty International has accused the Israeli army of committing war crimes by intentionally targeting residential buildings during the recent Gaza conflict. The organization is calling…
Omid Kokabi's Prison Sentence Sent to Appeals Court
The Supreme Court of Iran has returned the case of imprisoned physicist Omid Kokabi for reconsideration, questioning the legality of his 10-year sentence for alleged…
26-Year Prison Sentence for Pakistani Actress for 'Blasphemy'
Veena Malik, a Pakistani actress, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for blasphemy after dancing on a television program. The ruling has sparked…