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The UN has voiced strong condemnation of the ongoing persecution of Tunisia’s opposition, calling for an immediate cessation of the arbitrary arrests targeting human rights defenders, journalists, and lawyers. Volker …
UN Condemns Human Rights Violations Against Tunisian Opposition Read More
At the University of York, hope has found a sanctuary for human rights defenders and persecuted scholars. Abdalle Mumin, a Somali journalist and activist, received a research fellowship after enduring …
University of York: A Sanctuary for Hope and Opportunity Read More
A determined Dr. Laila Souief, 68, stood resolutely outside Downing Street, despite her frail appearance. For 134 days, she has waged a hunger strike to shed light on her son, …
Dr. Laila Souief’s Hunger Strike Continues as She Fights for Her Son’s Freedom Read More
Human Rights Watch has called upon Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, who is celebrating his first 100 days in office, to halt longstanding human rights violations against the indigenous Papuans. Researcher …
Human Rights Watch Urges Indonesia’s President to Address West Papua Abuses Read More
Human rights organizations urgently express their grave concerns about the enforced disappearance of the Egyptian-Turkish poet Abdulrahman Yusuf El-Qaradawi, who was extradited from Lebanon to the UAE on January 8, …
Urgent Call for Clarity and Justice for Abdulrahman Yusuf El-Qaradawi Read More
UN Review Urges Egypt to Address Human Rights Issues The Egyptian government has been urged to accept and implement recommendations from the UN review of its human rights record conducted …
Egypt Faces International Pressure to Address Human Rights Violations Read More
Crushing Dissent in Algeria The situation in Algeria remains dire as authorities tighten their grip on dissent, stifling freedoms such as expression, assembly, and the press. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s re-election, …
Rights Trends in Algeria: A Landscape of Repression and Fear Read More
In a harrowing report released by the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights (IHR), 2024 marked a grim record with at least 31 women executed in Iran—the highest number in 17 years. …
2024 Sees Unprecedented Rise in Executions of Women in Iran 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
On a transformative Tuesday in Morocco, the government unveiled significant reforms aimed at modernizing its family law, a step long awaited by advocates of women’s rights. At the forefront, the …
Morocco Unveils Progressive Reforms to Women’s Rights Legislation Read More