May 2018
Continued Detention of Environmental Activists to Sentencing for Gonabadi Dervishes
Environmental activists in Iran remain detained without trial for four months, with conflicting reports on the nature of their charges. The judiciary claims security-related offenses…
Harvey Weinstein Released on One Million Dollar Bail
Harvey Weinstein, a prominent Hollywood producer, has been released on a one million dollar bail after facing rape charges in New York. He has denied…
Prison and Exile Sentences for Three Gonabadi Dervishes
Three Gonabadi dervishes have been sentenced to prison and exile for security-related charges following clashes with security forces in Tehran. The situation highlights ongoing repression…
Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, released from prison
Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, was released from prison after receiving a royal pardon. He expressed gratitude to the Malaysian people for…
Parastoo Farahvar Denies Statements by the Minister of Intelligence
Parastoo Farahvar, the daughter of victims of political murders in Iran, has denied claims made by the Minister of Intelligence regarding her recent legal troubles.…
Former Malaysian Prime Minister and His Wife Banned from Leaving the Country
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife have been banned from leaving the country amid fears he might flee prosecution following his coalition's…
Donald Trump Welcomes Freed Citizens from North Korean Prisons
Donald Trump welcomed three Korean-American citizens who were freed from North Korean prisons after a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North…
Second Case of Rape and Burning of a Teenage Girl in Jharkhand, India
A second case of a teenage girl being raped and burned in Jharkhand, India, has raised serious concerns about the handling of sexual violence in…
Hundreds of Protesters Arrested in Various Cities of Russia During Anti-Putin Demonstrations
Protests against Vladimir Putin's upcoming inauguration have erupted across Russia, led by supporters of Alexei Navalny, resulting in hundreds of arrests. The demonstrations, occurring in…
Amnesty International: Iran Must Halt Imminent Execution of Ramin Hossein Panahi
Amnesty International is calling on Iran to stop the imminent execution of Ramin Hossein Panahi, a Kurdish Iranian sentenced to death after an unfair trial.…