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Trump warns Iran against violent crackdown on protesters

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Friday that the United States would respond if Iranian authorities violently repress peaceful demonstrators, as protests over rising living costs continue to spread across the country. In a message published on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said......

Iran records at least 1,500 executions in 2025, NGO reports

At least 1,500 people sentenced to death were executed in Iran during 2025, marking the highest annual total recorded in more than three decades, according to the non-governmental organization Iran Human Rights (IHR). The Norway-based NGO stated that this figure represents the largest number of executions......

Alaa Abdel Fattah returns to the United Kingdom

Egyptian-British human rights activist Alaa Abdel Fattah returned to the United Kingdom on Friday after Egyptian authorities lifted a travel ban that had prevented him from leaving the country, according to sources close to his family. A prominent figure of Egypt’s 2011 uprising that led to the......

Moroccan public prosecutor emphasizes mandatory medical exams for detainees

The Moroccan Ministry of Public Prosecution has issued a new directive reinforcing the mandatory medical examination of all detainees. The circular, addressed to public prosecutors across the country, aims to strengthen the protection of detainees’ rights and ensure compliance with national and......

Putin authorizes seizure of Ukrainian homes in occupied territorie

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law enabling authorities in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine to seize residential property classified as “ownerless” through 2030. The measure applies to the territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia, which Moscow unilaterally......

Saudi Arabia sets new annual record with 340 executions since January

Saudi Arabia has surpassed its annual record for the use of capital punishment, with 340 executions carried out since the beginning of the year. The figure exceeds the previous high of 338 executions recorded in 2024, according to a count based on official announcements. The trend highlights a continued......

Belarus frees 123 prisoners including Nobel peace prize laureate Ales Bialiatski

Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, following diplomatic discussions between Minsk and Washington, according to human rights organizations and official sources. The release was confirmed by Viasna, the leading Belarusian......

Iranian nobel laureate arrested during funeral of rights lawyer

Iranian security forces detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and several civil society activists during a memorial ceremony held in the city of Mashhad, according to Iranian rights groups. The Narges Mohammadi Foundation reported that the prominent activist was arrested on Friday while......

UK imposes sanctions on Sudan’s rapid support forces commanders

The United Kingdom announced on Friday sanctions against four senior commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including their deputy Abdelrahim Hamdane Dagalo. The measures target individuals accused of atrocities committed during Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict between RSF paramilitaries......