The United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday backed a resolution by Persian Gulf states and Jordan condemning Iran’s attacks on regional countries, after their diplomats told the body they faced an “existential threat” from Tehran’s strikes.
UN council condemns Iran attacks, demands reparations The UN Human Rights Council has condemned Iran’s attacks on its Gulf neighbours and called for full and swift “reparations” for victims, according to a resolution adopted on Wednesday. The 47-member body unanimously backed the motion, which Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan put forward. The resolution also criticised Iran’s move to close the Strait of Hormuz and urged it to “immediately cease all unprovoked attacks”.
UN experts demands release of Gaza doctor Abu Safiya after 'severe torture' Submitted by Mera Aladam on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 08:53 Two special rapporteurs say Israeli prison conditions have 'gravely endangered' Hussam Abu Safiya Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, has been detained by Israel since 27 December 2024 (X) Off Two United Nations experts have called on Israel to immediately release Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya from detention following reports that he had been subjected to "severe torture". Special Rapporteurs Tlaleng Mofokeng and Ben Saul said on Tuesday that the former director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in north Gaza faced severe torture and "other cruel and degrading treatment", leaving him in a "dire" health condition. “The conditions of his detention appear to be flagrantly arbitrary and manifestly inconsistent with the Mandela Rules, which establish the obligation of states to ensure prisoners have access to healthcare," they added.
British police arrested two men on Wednesday in connection with the suspected antisemitic arson attack on four Jewish community ambulances in north London earlier this week.
Israeli bill to execute Palestinian prisoners advances for final Knesset vote Submitted by Mera Aladam on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 07:13 Parliament's National Security Committee approves latest reading of the bill, despite hundreds of objections Israeli security forces stand outside Ofer military prison, occupied West Bank, on 25 January, 2025 (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli) Off An Israeli parliamentary committee on Tuesday advanced a bill to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, with final votes expected as early as next week. The legislation, initiated by MP Limor Son Har-Melech of the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party, passed its first reading in November. Second and third readings are now expected in the coming days, according to Israeli media.
'We give what we love': How Kashmir's 'Little Iran' is giving generous aid to Tehran Submitted by Umar Farooq Bhat on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 12:43 Cutting through sectarian lines, Kashmiri Sunni and Shia Muslims donate gold, heirlooms, and even their livelihoods for Iranian wartime relief Families across sectarian lines in the Kashmir Valley made donations toward humanitarian efforts in Iran (Umar Farooq Bhat/MEE) Off Masrat Mukhtar touched the gold earrings her father gave her on her last birthday. She wore them on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, walked through Budgam in central Kashmir, and placed them on the donation table. The volunteers accepted the jewellery with solemn nods.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior UN official warned on Tuesday that attacks by Israeli occupiers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have surged to an alarming rate amid relentless illegal settlement expansion.
Israeli forces turn Palestinian homes into military bases Submitted by Sari Jaradat on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 14:54 In two different communities in the occupied West Bank, residents tell MEE the Israeli army has taken over their homes for days Children from the Jamal family in al-Rehiyya, south of Hebron, March 2026 (Sari Jaradat/MEE) Off Khalid Jamal, a middle-aged Palestinian father, is describing the moment Israeli soldiers took over his home in al-Rehiyya, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. “We were asleep. It was 2.
New posts 11:23 Iran's Internet Blackout Now Over 600 Hours NetBlocks, a web-outage monitor, says that the Internet blackout in Iran has passed the 600-hour mark and has entered its 26th day. "The measure leaves civilians cut off from international networks, violating their right to access information in times of war," NetBlocks said in a post on X on March 25.
Life and freedom are integral to the Iranian spirit. Even amid these dark days, I have hope that the conflict could liberate my people What is a writer’s responsibility? I feel that it has always been to give voice to those who have been silenced and to keep people alive through recreating them in our imagination, time and time again.
New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): Congress' Kanniyakumari MP Vijay Vasanth on Wednesday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, demanding an urgent discussion on the plight of over 1,000 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who are reportedly stranded in Iran and nearby islands.
Reacting to the sentencing of opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria to one year and six months’ imprisonment for writing a slogan on an election poster, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Deputy Director, said: “For a symbolic act of protest – writing barely visible graffiti on a street poster – Elene Khoshtaria will […] The post Georgia: Opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria given politically motivated prison sentence for graffiti appeared first on Amnesty International .
Reacting to the sentencing of nightclub owner Tatiana Zorina to four years in a penal colony for purportedly organizing the “extremist activity” of a non-existent “international LGBT movement” at her venue, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “Tatiana Zorina’s sentencing is a stark illustration of how Russia’s abuse of ‘extremism’ […] The post Russia: Four-year prison sentence for nightclub owner exposes deepening crackdown on LGBTI rights appeared first on Amnesty International .
New powers to suspend doctors raise fears of witch hunt against pro-Palestine medics Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 15:26 Proposed reforms would allow regulators to override tribunal decisions as doctors report pressure over pro-Palestine views The GMC has faced criticism for lodging an appeal against Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah after a medical tribunal ruled in favour of the Palestinian surgeon (AFP) Off New rules could mean it will be easier for Britain's medical regulators to suspend and strike off doctors accused of anti-semitism and racism for their pro- Palestine views. UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting agreed on Tuesday to the biggest overhaul of Britain’s medical regulators in 40 years by proposing to give them sweeping new powers to suspend doctors more quickly. Under the proposed legislative changes, the General Medical Council (GMC), which governs doctors, and the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), which oversees Britain’s medical regulators, will gain new powers to override decisions made by independent Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) panels - bodies that previously acted as a check on regulatory overreach.
Albanese urges ICC arrest warrants for Israeli ministers over torture of Palestinians Submitted by Sondos Asem on Tue, 03/24/2026 - 13:29 UN special rapporteur accuses Ben Gvir, Smotrich and Katz of responsibility for the 'systematic torture' of Palestinians Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, presents her latest report before delegates at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, on 23 March 2026 (Fabrice Cofrini/AFP) Off The UN’s special rapporteur on Palestine , Francesca Albanese, has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to pursue arrest warrants for three senior Israeli ministers she accuses of being responsible for “systematic torture”. In a new report presented to the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, Albanese names National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defence Minister Israel Katz as the primary political figures allegedly involved in shaping policies that enabled the torture of Palestinians after 7 October 2023. Last year, Middle East Eye reported that the ICC's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, had prepared arrest warrant applications against Ben Gvir and Smotrich before he went on leave in May.
Activists face 'extreme isolation' in German prisons after Elbit break-in, families say Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Mon, 03/23/2026 - 17:20 One of the five activists detained after alleged break-in at an Israeli arms firm are experiencing up to 23-hour daily lockdowns in their cells The 'Ulm Five,' from left to right: Daniel Tatlow-Devally, Zoe Hailu, Crow Tricks, Vi Kovarbasic and Leandra Rolle (Supplied) Off Five anti-arms trade activists accused of breaking into a facility owned by Israel 's largest weapons manufacturer in Germany have spent months in pretrial detention under highly restrictive conditions, according to their families and lawyers. The activists, who are from Germany, Spain , Ireland and the UK , were arrested on 8 September following the alleged break-in to the premises of Elbit Systems in the southwestern German city of Ulm. The group - Daniel Tatlow-Devally, Zoe Hailu, Crow Tricks, Vi Kovarbasic and Leandra Rolle - are accused of damaging the building's glass facade and smashing office equipment, including computers, screens and telephones.
A young Baha’i detainee in Iran has been subjected to torture and mock executions and is at serious risk, a rights group said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: 'Handful' of ICC states aim to sabotage report clearing Karim Khan A minority of members from the bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are calling for the findings of a judges' report, which found no evidence of misconduct against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, to be ignored, Middle East Eye can reveal. MEE reported exclusively on Saturday that the court’s chief prosecutor had been cleared of any wrongdoing by a panel of three senior judges appointed by the bureau of the ASP, the ICC’s governing body, to review the findings of a United Nations investigation into complaints of alleged sexual misconduct. MEE has since obtained a copy of the panel’s confidential report.
To mark the start of the 23 March-2 April meeting of the 356th Session of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Governing Body, which will consider a formal complaint filed by African trade unions against the Saudi Arabian government concerning persistent and widespread violations and abuses of migrant workers’ rights contrary to its obligations under various […] The post Global: ILO member states must not give in to Saudi demands for dismissal of migrant labour complaint appeared first on Amnesty International .
Five Palestinians injured after being run over by Israeli settlers near Bethlehem Israeli settlers injured five Palestinian workers in two separate hit-and-run incidents near Bethlehem on Tuesday, Wafa news agency reported, citing Palestinian security sources. A settler drove into four workers from Nahalin near the village of Wadi Fukin as they tried to reach their workplaces in Jerusalem, the sources said. The men, Abdullah Abu Diya, Majdi al-Najjar, Muhammad Fanoun and Mohammad Shakarna, suffered bruises and cuts.
