UN Commission notes renewed sense of optimism in Syria during first-ever visit
Commissioner Hanny Megally led the team, which met with officials, including in the Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs. Discussions covered justice…
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US: Rights experts urge Senate to reject bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court
The ICC issued arrest warrants in November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war…
It’s not censorship to stop hateful online content, insists UN rights chief
“Allowing hate speech and harmful content online has real world consequences. Regulating this content is not censorship,” Volker Türk wrote on X.…
Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia attack marks highest civilian casualties in nearly two years
Thirteen civilians were killed, and 110 injured, when two aerial bombs struck an industrial facility in the southern city. This marks the…
31 women executed in Iran in 2024
Iranian authorities executed at least 31 women in 2024, according to a report by Iran Human Rights (IHR) published on Monday, January…
Syria: Children’s rights at the heart of the issues after the fall of the Assad regime
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime on 8 December 2024 after fourteen years of civil war marks a major turning point for…
Statistics about the harsh repression of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia in 2024
From the point of view of the Russian judicial system, Jehovah’s Witnesses are more dangerous than any other religious group. Over 140…
Supreme Court of Cassation of the Republic of Bulgaria upon the appeal of the “Bulgarian Orthodox Old-style Church”
DECISION № 214 Sofia, 16.12.2024 IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE SUPREME COURT OF CASSATION of the Republic of Bulgaria, Commercial Chamber,…
All-female flight lands in Iranian holy city for first time
In recent years, some women have become pilots in Iran’s aviation industry, although it is still rare. An Iranian airline has carried…
Middle East crisis: Live updates as Security Council meets on Syria
Senior UN officials have been meeting representatives of the new caretaker authorities in Damascus in the past few days, following the overthrow…