February 2018
A Palestinian Fisherman Killed by Israeli Naval Fire on the Gaza Coast
A Palestinian fisherman was killed by Israeli naval fire while fishing off the Gaza coast, which the Israeli army justified as a violation of fishing…
Latest News on Arrested Gonabadi Dervishes and Amnesty International's Criticism of Human Rights Situation in Iran
Clashes between Gonabadi dervishes and Iranian security forces resulted in multiple deaths and hundreds of arrests. Amnesty International criticized Iran for human rights violations, including…
Temporary Arrest of Alexei Navalny; Possibility of Imprisonment Before Russian Elections
Alexei Navalny has been temporarily arrested and may face imprisonment ahead of the upcoming Russian presidential elections. He has been barred from running due to…
Close Advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu Testifies Against Him
Shlomo Filber, a close advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has agreed to testify against him in a corruption case in exchange for immunity…
NATO Secretary General Calls for Russian Transparency in Nuclear Treaty Cooperation
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged Russia to be transparent about its compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, amid accusations from the U.S. of…
A Court in Turkey Sentences Six Journalists to Life Imprisonment
A Turkish court sentenced six journalists, including the Altan brothers, to life imprisonment for alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt. The case raises serious…
US Court of Appeals Rules Against Trump's Travel Ban
The US Court of Appeals ruled against Donald Trump's travel ban, declaring it unconstitutional due to its discriminatory nature against Muslims. This ruling upholds a…
Kurdish Peshmerga Accused of 'Mass Executions of Detainees'
Human Rights Watch has accused Kurdish Peshmerga forces of executing detainees suspected of being ISIS members in mass executions. The allegations have been denied by…
Jordan's King: Peace in the Middle East is Impossible Without U.S. Involvement
King Abdullah II of Jordan emphasized the necessity of U.S. involvement for peace between Israel and Palestinians, despite criticism of U.S. policies. He highlighted the…
Dariush: 'Ain' Says No to Denial and Obsolescence
Dariush Eghbali discusses his foundation 'Ain' and its new independent educational radio aimed at raising awareness about social issues and human rights in Iran. The…