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The year 2024 has witnessed a significant surge in executions, reaching the highest levels in a decade, primarily due to alarming increases in Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. According to …
Surge in Global Executions: A Troubling Trend for 2024 Read More
In a recent revelation, Human Rights Watch has reported that while Saudi authorities have freed dozens of long-imprisoned individuals for peacefully expressing their rights, many more continue to face unjust …
Saudi Arabia: A Mixed Bag of Releases Amidst Continuing Repression Read More
The Arab Reform Initiative is calling for essays from young human rights activists in the Arab region. As the human rights movement faces significant internal and external challenges, particularly in …
Inviting Young Activists: Essays on the Future of Human Rights in the Arab Region Read More
In West Berlin, amidst the radical unrest of the Cold War, emerged a vibrant counterculture known as the 2 Juni Bewegung, or the 2nd of June Movement. This group comprised …
Revolutionary Echoes: The Legacy of the 2 Juni Bewegung in Cold War Berlin Read More
The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has taken a momentous step in expanding the mandate of its Fact-Finding Mission on Iran (FFMI), now set to comprehensively investigate all ongoing serious …
UN Human Rights Council Expands Mission to Investigate Iran’s Abuses Read More
In a pivotal moment at the UN Human Rights Council, the vote on 3 April 2025 marked the extension and expansion of the Fact-Finding Mission’s mandate on Iran, a move …
UN Extends Fact-Finding Mission Mandate on Iran: A Landmark Development Read More
In a decisive move, Berlin has successfully evacuated 19 German nationals, alongside their relatives, from the tumultuous landscape of Gaza, navigating a complex political and operational environment. This comes amidst …
Germany’s Strategic Evacuation Amid Rising Middle East Tensions Read More
In a compelling address at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, Sheikha Al Nowais, a candidate for the UNWTO Secretary-General, highlighted the pivotal role of private sector leadership …
Sheikha Al Nowais Advocates for Private Sector Leadership at IHIF 2025 Read More
Qatar is under the global spotlight due to significant human rights violations, encompassing labour rights abuses, curbs on free expression, and numerous restrictions affecting women. As the UN’s Universal Periodic …
Qatar Under Global Scrutiny: Human Rights Violations in Focus Read More
In a groundbreaking shift in Syria’s political landscape, Hind Kabawat has been appointed as the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor in the new cabinet under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. …
Hind Kabawat: A Symbol of Hope in Syria’s New Government Read More