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In an unprecedented visit, UN rights chief Volker Turk emphasized the vital importance of transitional justice for Syria’s future, particularly after the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Speaking in Damascus, he …
UN Rights Chief Advocates Transitional Justice in Post-Assad Syria Read More
Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, emphasized the necessity of transitional justice in Syria during his landmark visit to the war-torn nation. With the recent upheaval following …
UN Rights Chief Advocates Transitional Justice in Post-Assad Syria Read More
In a historic visit to Syria, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk emphasized that transitional justice is vital for the nation following the anticipated departure of Bashar al-Assad. …
UN Rights Chief Highlights Crucial Transitional Justice for Syria Read More
In a significant visit, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has toured Sednaya prison, a facility infamous for its harsh conditions located on the outskirts of Damascus. Known …
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk Visits Notorious Sednaya Prison Read More
In a move that has stirred international uproar, independent human rights experts have expressed deep concern over the Iranian Supreme Court’s recent confirmation of the death sentence for Pakhshan Azizi, …
International Experts Denounce Iran’s Death Sentence for Kurdish Activist Azizi Read More
In Dummar, a suburban landscape near Damascus, the execution of former local official Mazen Knaineh has sparked a worrying outcry among human rights advocates and civil organizations. Residents, mourning their …
Revenge Executions in Dummar Spark Human Rights Alarm Read MoreBranch 39 of Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the controversial death sentence for Kurdish political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi, despite glaring procedural flaws in her case. Her lawyer, Amir Raeisian, expressed …
Iran’s Supreme Court Confirms Controversial Death Sentence for Kurdish Activist Pakhshan Azizi Read More
In a troubling decision on January 8, 2025, the Lebanese government deported Abdulrahman Youssef al-Qardawi, a poet of Egyptian-Turkish descent, to the UAE, despite the high risk of facing an …
Lebanon’s Deportation of Poet Al-Qardawi Sparks Human Rights Concerns Read More
Amidst increasing tensions in Syria, the UN’s OHCHR has called for restraint as reports surface of targeted killings within the Alawite community, historically linked to the Assad regime. Spokesperson Liz …
Global Human Rights Update: Syria, Iran, and the Central African Republic Read More
As we usher in 2025, families of Syrian detainees stand solemnly outside al-Mujtahid hospital in Damascus, holding photographs of their missing loved ones, a haunting reminder of unresolved human rights …
Anticipating 2025: A Human Rights Perspective Read More