TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Red Crescent Society announced readiness to deploy specialized rescue and medical teams to Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes that struck the South American country and caused extensive casualties and destruction.
UK doctors reject IHRA definition and back protections for staff speaking on Palestine Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 16:42 British Medical Association voted to drop the controversial definition of antisemitism over free‑speech concerns During Israel's genocidal war on Gaza several NHS workers have been reprimanded for showing support for Palestine (Yassin Soudan/MEE) Off The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted to drop the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, saying it had a “chilling effect” on free speech in the workplace. Doctors from across Britain backed the motion at the BMA’s annual conference on Tuesday, amid growing concerns that healthcare workers are being punished for expressing views on international conflicts. The motion called on the doctors’ union to “provide urgent guidance and support to members who face disciplinary action or professional detriment for expressing legitimate political views or ethical concerns about international conflicts, including Palestine / Israel ”.
Many Iranians fear that a diplomatic opening with the United States could come at the cost of renewed social restrictions at home, as reports of stricter hijab enforcement begin circulating following the recent war.
By Boram Jang, East Asia Researcher at Amnesty International In a Seoul courtroom in March this year, a prosecutor read out charges against Jeon Seung-il, a former art student, from an indictment first written in 1989. The language had not changed, nor had the charges. Thirty-seven years later, only the young defendant had grown old.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s UN ambassador strongly condemned the US and the Israeli regime over deliberate attacks on Iranian children and schools during a recent war of aggression, calling for full international accountability.
An armed group backed by the Congolese army (FARDC) has killed and tortured civilians, looted property, and abducted women as sexual slaves in Rutshuru territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Amnesty International said today. The Collective of Movements for Change-People’s Defence Forces (CMC-FDP) is a member of the Wazalendo (“patriots” in Swahili), a […] The post DRC: Authorities must end support for armed group suspected of war crimes appeared first on Amnesty International .
UN: RSF used rape and sexual slavery as weapons of war in Sudan since 2023 Submitted by Sondos Asem on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 17:04 OHCHR report finds RSF responsible for about 87 percent of verified incidents of gang rape and sexual slavery that may amount to crimes against humanity A Sudanese woman carries water at the Abu al-Naga displacement camp in Gedaref State, 420km east of the capital Khartoum on 6 February 2026 (AFP) Off The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group is responsible for the majority of sexual crimes committed by warring parties in Sudan over the past three years, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday. In a new trend analysis report on conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan since the outbreak of war between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in April 2023, the UN found that rape, gang rape and sexual slavery have been used systematically as weapons of war, and warned that impunity risks entrenching cycles of violence for years to come. Around 87 percent of verified incidents were attributed to men in RSF uniforms, its affiliates and allied Arab militias.
‘Genocidaires’ delight’: Israeli Ben & Jerry’s flavour sparks social media backlash Submitted by Hannah. Smith on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 15:58 Users criticise Israel-exclusive flavour Milk and Honey amid ongoing genocide in Gaza Ben & Jerry's Israel's Milk and Honey flavour ice cream (X/@Israel) Off Ben & Jerry’s Israel has announced a new Israel -exclusive ice cream flavour, marking the latest chapter in a series 0f disputes between the Vermont-based ice cream maker, its co-founders and the company’s parent group Unilever over its refusal to grant them independent control over the company's stance on Palestinian rights. Social media users have reacted strongly to a post shared by Israel’s official X account on Tuesday announcing the release of Milk and Honey, which it declared the “official ice cream flavour” of the country.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) must take urgent action to condemn the unlawful use of the death penalty for drug-related offences and work with UN member states towards abolishing this cruel punishment once and for all, Amnesty International and Harm Reduction International said ahead of […] The post Global: UN drug control bodies must take urgent action towards ending unlawful use of the death penalty for drug-related offences appeared first on Amnesty International .
The restrictions are the latest in a string of measures Bahrain has taken against Shiite citizens in the Gulf country, with many accused of having loyalties to Iran.
'Constant targeting': Pro-Israel legal group slammed for reporting Oxford Union president to police Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 11:10 Palestinian Arwa Elrayess accuses UK Lawyers for Israel of an 'attempt to suppress' Palestinian voices Oxford Union President Arwa Elrayess (R) speaks in the union chamber in early June 2026 (Arwa Elrayess) Off Oxford Union President Arwa Elrayess has condemned the controversial group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) for reporting her to the police over remarks she made about Palestinian resistance, which she says were taken out of context. Elrayess, 20, who has Palestinian heritage and lived for part of her childhood in Gaza, has been president of the prestigious student debating society in Oxford over the past two months. UKLFI reported her to the police over comments she made in a private WhatsApp group chat last September, which were leaked and widely reported on earlier this month.
Yemeni women marry abroad for a better life, but many are left disappointed Submitted by MEE correspondent on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 11:01 Some young women leave Yemen by marrying foreigners, but these marriages often fail, forcing them to return home A Yemeni woman applies henna on her hand in Sanaa on 2 December 2024 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off For many young Yemeni women, the possibilities of leaving the country are tightly constrained. Unlike men, who in large numbers have left over the past 11 years in search of work and stability abroad, often heading to Gulf countries, women’s mobility is restricted by strict social norms and the requirement of a male guardian, or mahram, to travel. For some, marriage to a wealthy foreign man has emerged as an alternative route out of the country and towards a more secure future.
Israeli police detain Palestinian community leader over 2022 speech Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 11:40 Mohammad Barakeh, former head of the High Follow-Up Committee, was questioned pending further investigation, in a move condemned as political persecution Mohammad Barakeh pictured at Tel Aviv Magistrate Court on 18 April 2012 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Israeli police detained and questioned a veteran Palestinian community leader on Tuesday in what has been condemned as part of a wider campaign of “political persecution” against Palestinian citizens of Israel . Mohammad Barakeh, the former head of the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel, was summoned from his home in Shefa-Amr by police, according to the committee. He was instructed to appear for questioning at a police station in the Ariel settlement in the occupied West Bank - a move the committee described as “provocative” - despite his objections to the location.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reaffirmed Iran’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people, saying Tehran will continue backing their cause until their legitimate rights are fully realized and will raise the issue of Israeli actions against Palestinians at international forums.
Twenty-two years after a government commitment to establish a nationwide system of shelters to protect women from violence in Algeria, only three have formally opened, leaving survivors across the country without sufficient access to protection amid concerns over exclusionary admission criteria and undue restrictions on freedom of movement for those seeking safety, Amnesty International said […] The post Algeria: 22 years after pledge to establish national shelters authorities still failing survivors of gender-based violence appeared first on Amnesty International .
Israel denying Palestinian women medical care in prison Palestinian women are facing “catastrophic” conditions in Israel’s Damon Prison, according to a report by the Palestinian Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Commission. The Commission cited severe overcrowding, deliberate medical neglect, and the denial of basic human rights. Damon Prison, which currently holds 87 Palestinian women, is also reportedly denying pregnant prisoners necessary media care and basic necessities.
UN report: Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children A UN commission of inquiry released on Tuesday found that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza due to the deliberate targeting of Palestinian children. “The evidence shows that Palestinian children have been deliberately targeted and killed by the Israeli security forces,” said Srinivasan Muralidhar, Chair of the Commission. “Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously injured, with continued disregard by Israel for the ceasefire and for the protection owed to Palestinian children under international law,” he added.
UN report: 80 percent of Gaza living in dire conditions Nearly 1. 7 million displaced Palestinians - about 80 percent of Gaza’s population - are living with acute shortages of water, shelter and basic services, according to an assessment of displacement sites from the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. A spokesperson for the UN chief added that at least 59,000 shelters house more than eight people each, and around 38,500 people are sleeping in the open, while an estimated 600,000 people lack sufficient access to drinking water.
Israeli forces demolish Palestinian home in occupied West Bank Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian home in the eastern area of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Wafa news reported. Local sources said that Israeli soldiers, accompanied by heavy machinery, knocked down a two-story building which was home to two families, including children and elderly residents, who have been left homeless following the demolition. According to Palestinian security sources, the orders were issued on the grounds that the homes lacked Israeli-issued building permits.
The Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was punished for performing without a hijab, according to a person close to her family and state media news reports.
