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After four long years suspended in the shadows of Iranian detention, Nahid Taghavi, a resolute German-Iranian women’s rights activist, has triumphantly returned to Germany. Her release, heralded by her family …
Nahid Taghavi Returns Home After Years of Unjust Imprisonment in Iran Read More
Independent UN human rights experts expressed deep alarm regarding Iran’s Supreme Court decision to uphold the death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish activist and social worker. They condemned the …
UN Experts Alarmed by Iran’s Death Sentence Against Kurdish Activist Azizi Read More
As Arnon Nampa marks the fourth anniversary of his accolade as a Gwangju Prize for Human Rights winner, he remains locked away, enduring a harsh 14-year prison sentence for his …
CIVICUS Campaign Highlights Arnon Nampa’s Fight for Justice Read More
On a stark Monday, the Centre for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) unveiled a troubling report detailing the Iranian government’s intensified crackdown on human rights lawyers and dissenters. This escalating …
Iran’s Escalating Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers Revealed by CHRI Read More
In a poignant articulation of the perilous landscape faced by human rights defenders, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, underscored their vital role in shaping conflict resolution amid …
UN Highlights Escalating Risks for Human Rights Defenders Globally Read More
In a pivotal moment for human rights advocacy, Saudi Arabian defender Mohammad al-Qahtani has been released after enduring 12 years of unjust imprisonment, which included two years marked by enforced …
Saudi Human Rights Defender Mohammad al-Qahtani Released After 12 Years Read More
In a poignant address delivered on January 13, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk underscored the unwavering commitment of human rights defenders, describing their work as a profound …
UN Advocates for Higher Protection of Human Rights Defenders Read More
Independent human rights experts have called for the Palestinian Authority to lift its controversial ban on Al Jazeera, urging that all journalists should be able to operate freely within the …
Human Rights Experts Demand Lifting of Al Jazeera Ban in Palestinian Authority Read More
In a troubling turn of events, Georgian authorities have implemented repressive laws aimed at silencing dissent. Denis Krivosheev from Amnesty International highlights that these harsh measures, hurriedly passed in December …
Draconian Laws in Georgia: A Crackdown on Dissent and Human Rights Read More
A coalition of activists from Kurdistan, spanning civil, human rights, and political realms, has profoundly voiced their demand to revoke the death sentence placed upon Kurdish political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi. …
Activists Urge Repeal of Death Sentence for Kurdish Prisoner Pakhshan Azizi Read More