Keywords: Human Rights


Protest in Tripoli calls for amnesty and rights of Lebanese islamist prisoners

Hundreds of residents gathered on al-Nour Square in Tripoli on February 15 to support Lebanese Islamist prisoners, according to local correspondent Michel Hallak. The sit-in featured portraits of the detainees and calls for their rights to be respected. Organized by the families of the prisoners, the......

Tens of thousands rally in Munich against Iran’s authorities during security summit

An estimated 200,000 demonstrators gathered in Munich on Saturday to protest against Iran’s authorities, according to local police, in one of the largest rallies held in the German city in recent years. The protest coincided with the Munich Security Conference, which has drawn world leaders and......

Canada and Chile pledge humanitarian aid to Cuba amid fuel crisis

Canada and Chile have announced new humanitarian assistance for Cuba as the Caribbean nation grapples with a deepening fuel shortage that the United Nations warns could spiral into a broader humanitarian collapse, compounded by intensified pressure from the United States. The Canadian Network on Cuba......

UN experts denounce Trump oil blockade on Cuba as illegal

United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday condemned President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting fuel supplies to Cuba, describing it as a serious breach of international law that risks triggering a severe humanitarian crisis on the island of 9.6 million people. The statement from......

Iran launches inquiry commission after deadly nationwide protests

Iranian authorities have announced the creation of a national inquiry commission following weeks of unrest that left thousands dead, according to official and independent sources. The decision comes more than a month after protests initially sparked by rising living costs evolved into broader demonstrations......

France and Germany call for UN rapporteur to resign

France and Germany have urged the resignation of United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese following remarks she made during a forum in Qatar, intensifying diplomatic pressure over comments linked to Israel and the war in Gaza. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the National......

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to six years in prison

Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to six years in prison, her lawyer confirmed on Sunday. The sentence was handed down by an Iranian court for “assembly and collusion to commit crimes,” and she has also been banned from leaving......

Syrian security officer arrested over killing of civilians

Syrian authorities have arrested a member of the internal security services suspected of killing civilians in the southern province of Suweida, a region predominantly inhabited by the Druze minority. The incident highlights the persistent instability affecting parts of the country despite recent security......

North Korea harshly punishes citizens who watch South Korean series

North Korea continues to impose severe penalties on citizens caught watching South Korean television series or films, according to recent testimonies collected by Amnesty International. The report highlights the extent of cultural repression in the country and the risks faced by those who access foreign......