BRUSSELS, 16th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Council of the European Union today, March 16, decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 16 individuals and 3 entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.
Police say the motive remains under investigation but noted the three had disputes on social media.
(Photo credit: Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) A fifth member of the Iranian women's national soccer team who originally decided to remain in Australia on a refugee visa had a chance of heart and decided to return home Sunday evening, the Australian government announced.
Responding to the killing on 15 March of a Palestinian couple, Waed Bani Owda, her husband Ali Bani Owda and two of their young children Othman, 7, and Mohammed, 5, in Tammoun in the occupied West Bank after a special Israeli military unit – posing as Palestinians and driving a car with a Palestinian number plate – riddled their car with bullets, Heba Morayef, Regional Director for the […] The post Israel/OPT: Killing of the Bani Owda family latest illustration of alarming rise in lethal force appeared first on Amnesty International .
Five of the seven members of the Iranian women’s national team who originally sought asylum in Australia after a tournament have changed their minds.
ICC governing body set to rule on prosecutor Karim Khan misconduct claims Submitted by Sondos Asem on Mon, 03/16/2026 - 10:34 The 21-member Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties meets in The Hague to discuss a judicial panel report on allegations of sexual misconduct facing the chief prosecutor ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been on leave since May 2024 pending a sexual misconduct probe (AFP/file photo) Off The International Criminal Court’s executive body is meeting on Monday to discuss its response to a judicial report on allegations of sexual misconduct facing the court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan. The report, by an independent panel of three judges, is understood to advise the 21-member Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) whether Khan has committed serious misconduct, less serious misconduct, or no misconduct at all. The judges have followed the standard of "beyond reasonable doubt", the highest standard of proof in criminal law.
The killings of protesters in January did not end when the shooting stopped. For many Iranians living thousands of kilometers from the streets where the bullets fell, the event did not remain on their screens.
Determining who was behind the killing of over 160 schoolgirls in Minab doesn't currently matter, according to William Fallon Questions over who bears responsibility for the killing of over 160 schoolgirls in an airstrike in Iran are irrelevant, former CENTCOM commander Admiral William Fallon has su
Those responsible for planning and executing an unlawful US strike on a school in Minab, Hormozgan province in Iran that killed 168 people, including over 100 children, must be held accountable, Amnesty International said today. Evidence gathered by the organization indicates that the school building was directly struck, alongside 12 other structures in an adjacent […] The post USA/Iran: Those responsible for deadly and unlawful US strike on school that killed over 100 children must be held accountable appeared first on Amnesty International .
Australian club Brisbane Roar said on Monday that it had welcomed Iranian players Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh to train with its A-League Women squad after the two applied for asylum in Australia.
EU announces 458 million euros in humanitarian aid for Middle East The European Union on Monday announced 458 million euros ($525 million) in humanitarian aid for the Middle East, in response to the conflicts in the region such as the US-Israeli war with Iran and Israel's war in Lebanon. "In a war-torn Middle East, the European Union is stepping up while others step back," said Hadja Lahbib, the EU's commissioner in charge of humanitarian crises.
Ahmadreza Radan, the Chief Commander of the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic, said that 500 “spies who were sending infor ...
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Muslim leaders in Moscow expressed solidarity with Iran on the last Friday of Ramadan and praised its steadfast resistance against US and Israeli aggression.
Iran arrests hundreds accused of sharing information with adversaries Iranian authorities have arrested at least 500 people accused of sharing information with the country’s “adversaries” during the ongoing conflict, according to state media reports. Press TV said 18 detainees were accused by the intelligence ministry of having links to the Iran International news channel, which Tehran alleges is connected to Israel. Officials said another 21 people are facing legal action, while human rights groups have expressed concern over the arrests.
Amnesty International has today warned that Bangladesh could face more incidents of serious human rights abuses unless Meta takes timely and effective action to address harmful online content on its Facebook platform. In the lead-up to the country’s 12 February parliamentary elections, Amnesty International and others observed a rise in harmful online content, some of which came from outside Bangladesh. This included the spread of misleading and inflammatory content in relation to political parties and minority communities, and the amplification of sectarian narratives or beliefs that […] The post Bangladesh: Meta’s content moderation delays risk fuelling real-world violence appeared first on Amnesty International .
Amid holy war on Iran, will the West examine the roots of Christian and Jewish rage? In 1990, Bernard Lewis famously wrote about "the roots of Muslim rage". The essay, along with other influential works produced in the 1980s and 90s, helped usher in an era of commentary about extremism and political violence in the Muslim-majority world.
Minister Tony Burke confirms another member of Iran’s women’s football team left Australia late Sunday night Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A fifth member of the Iranian women’s football squad has left Australia after withdrawing her claim of asylum. The office of the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, confirmed on Monday that the woman had left late on Sunday night. Continue reading...
Five of the seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime's restrictions on phone and internet connections.
Two nurses working in a Tehran hospital who treated wounded protesters during the nationwide uprising in January were tortured and repeatedly gang raped by security agents while in custody, people familiar with the matter told Iran International.
