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In a dramatic turn of events, Ahmet Özer, the ousted mayor of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has resorted to the nation’s Constitutional Court, pleading for justice amid …
Ousted CHP Mayor Appeals to Turkish Court Over Human Rights Violations Read More
In a troubling turn of events, Keyvan Rashozadeh, a former Kurdish political prisoner released from Orumiyeh Central Prison in October 2024, was re-arrested by the IRGC’s Intelligence Organization on December …
Resurgence of Oppression: Keyvan Rashozadeh’s Re-arrest and Torture in Iran Read More
In a disheartening turn of events, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court denied human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng’s appeal against a three-year prison sentence for “inciting subversion of state power.” Amnesty …
China’s Repression Intensifies: The Case of Yu Wensheng and Xu Yan Read More
In a landmark move for human rights, Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty, a decision praised by activists as the most significant progress since the 2013 Constitution’s enactment. President …
Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty: A Revolutionary Step for Human Rights Read More
Ahead of Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration on January 10, an independent UN mission has called on Venezuelan authorities to uphold the fundamental rights to life, liberty, and personal security for all …
UN Mission Urges Human Rights Respect Ahead of Venezuela’s Presidential Inauguration Read More
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has decided to advance a case involving accusations of immigration misconduct and workplace discrimination without deferment. Complainant Anil Khurana has leveled serious allegations against …
Human Rights Tribunal Moves Forward with Immigration Misconduct Case Read More
In 2024, the Iranian regime led by Khamenei reached unprecedented levels of executions, marking a grim milestone with at least 1,000 executions documented across 86 prisons. This alarming figure includes …
Iran: Khamenei’s Escalating Executions Amid Crisis and Resistance Read More
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
In a significant move, the US military has transferred Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a detainee held at Guantanamo Bay since its inception in 2002, back to Tunisia. The Pentagon confirmed …
US Military Transfers Long-Held Guantanamo Detainee to Tunisia Read More
Amnesty International has renewed calls for the release of human rights advocates detained since a 2019 social gathering in Xiamen, China. During this meeting, various activists gathered to discuss societal …
Five Years After Xiamen Crackdown: Amnesty Calls for Release of Activists Read More