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In a poignant letter to global leaders, Saeed Massouri, imprisoned for 24 years in Iran, highlighted an alarming surge in the execution rate during the Christmas season. He lamented, “During …
Saeed Massouri: Urgent Call for Action Amidst Alarming Rise in Executions in Iran Read More
Bangladesh witnessed a significant rise in mob killings throughout 2024, following the revolutionary events that led to the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Human rights organizations …
Bangladesh’s Disturbing Surge in Mob Killings Post-Revolution Read More
In a poignant revelation from Baghdad, Human Rights Watch emphasized the silence surrounding the plight of Iraqi torture survivors, twenty years post-U.S. invasion. Despite harrowing testimonies from those who endured …
Iraqi Torture Survivors: A Two-Decade Wait for Justice Read More
In the shadow of a significant political era, President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the venerable age of 100, championed the cause of human rights as intrinsic to American …
Jimmy Carter: A Legacy of Human Rights and Diplomacy Read More
In 2024, human rights have faced unprecedented threats, with those in power often undermining basic principles of justice. Countless individuals have confronted inequality and brutality, while courageous human rights defenders …
The Imperative to Safeguard Human Rights Defenders in 2025 Read More
In a decisive move against human rights violations, the United States has imposed sanctions on Russian judge Olesya Mendeleeva for her role in the unjust imprisonment of dissident Alexei Gorinov. …
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russian Judge for Role in Activist’s Imprisonment Read More
In 2024, Iran has seen a troubling surge in executions, with at least 930 sentences carried out, averaging 18 each week. This stark increase compared to 811 in 2023 and …
Escalating Executions in Iran: A Call for Global Accountability Read More
In a decisive move, the United States has sanctioned Russian Judge Olesya Mendeleeva for her role in the “arbitrary” imprisonment of Alexei Gorinov, a Moscow politician and human rights advocate. …
U.S. Sanctions Judge Over Imprisonment of Human Rights Activist Alexei Gorinov Read More
In a decisive move on Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Russian judge Olesya Mendeleeva, citing her significant role in the unlawful detention of human-rights activist Alexei Gorinov. …
US Sanctions Russian Judge Over Activist’s Detention Amid Ukraine Conflict Read More
The controversial United Nations cybercrime treaty, adopted amid significant debate, now awaits ratification from individual member nations. Critics argue that it poses a serious threat to human rights while the …
UN’s Cybercrime Treaty: A Pathway to International Cooperation or Human Rights Risk? Read More