New posts 14:36 Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Arrested Again, Daughter Says Nasrin Sotoudeh Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was arrested on April 1 at her residence in Tehran, her daughter, Mehraveh Khandan, announced on her Instagram account on April 2. Khandan, who is living outside Iran, said that her mother was arrested while she was alone at home.
Deep divisions on Israel mean the union has failed to act over Lebanon, Gaza, or settler violence in the West Bank The human costs of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon were plain to see when the Irish MEP Barry Andrews visited Beirut last month. He met people who had fled Israeli airstrikes and complied with evacuation orders in southern Lebanon. At makeshift shelters – converted schools – conditions were even worse than during Israel’s last incursion in 2024, he was told.
I have learned as an Iranian-American scientist that war and politics rarely remain outside the laboratory for scholars from the Middle East, following us into our visas, our collaborations and even our ability to concentrate on our work.
A new investigation by Amnesty International shows that a dozen casinos in Cambodia are directly linked to scamming compounds where torture, forced labour, child labour and human trafficking have taken place. Analysis of official licensing documents issued by Cambodia’s Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC) shows that casino owners are in direct control of buildings and […] The post Cambodia: Casinos get state approval despite links to human rights abuse at scamming compounds appeared first on Amnesty International .
In response to the massacre that took place on 29 March 2026 in Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite, in the Artibonite department, Astrid Valencia, Deputy Director for Research for the Americas at Amnesty International, said: “The massacre, reportedly carried out by ‘Gran Grif’, one of Haiti’s most violent gangs, is yet another tragedy in a long chain of crimes that the […] The post Haiti: New massacre highlights widespread failure to protect the population appeared first on Amnesty International .
Anthony Lawton and Dr Felicity Mellor on the importance of humans who design systems and execute decisions taking responsibility for them Your article on the Iran school bombing rightly challenges the reflex to blame artificial intelligence ( AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying, 26 March ). However, the deeper problem lies not in the technology but in the language now forming around it.
Palestinians in West Bank strike after Israel passes death penalty law Submitted by Sari Jaradat on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 07:41 Families of detainees vow to resist, while human rights groups and multiple countries denounce the law Palestinians join general strike after a bill allowing the execution of prisoners passed, in Hebron, West Bank, 1 April, 2026 (MEE/Sari Jaradat) Off Palestinians across the occupied West Bank observed a general strike on Wednesday in protest against a new Israeli law allowing the execution of prisoners, as international condemnation mounted. Fatah, the movement led by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, called for the strike, describing the legislation as a “dangerous escalation” against Palestinians. “This criminal law will not break the will of our people or the determination of our prisoners, but will instead strengthen our resolve to continue the struggle for their freedom and legitimate rights,” it said in a statement.
Why Israel's death penalty law is a massive setback for human rights Submitted by Hussein Abu Hussein on Tue, 03/31/2026 - 18:36 As a default option for Palestinians under occupation, the legislation will fatally undermine the rights to life, dignity, due process and equality Protesters hold placards reading 'Urgent and final appeal: Stop the execution of prisoners law before it’s too late' in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, 31 March 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off Modern law is supposed to reflect a civilised society’s commitment to fundamental moral principles, and its aspirations to achieve justice and equality among its members. Law must define the boundaries of society, indicate what is permitted and forbidden, and formulate the image of a world that respects human rights. The Israeli Knesset has turned its back on these principles by enacting a law that imposes the death penalty on any Palestinian convicted of intentionally causing the death of a person in a “terrorist” act.
Saudi Arabia executes prominent businessman over participation in 2011 Qatif protests Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 12:32 Rights group condemns death of Saudi campaigner who was allegedly tortured into a confession Saud al-Faraj, 42, protested in the 2011 anti-government uprisings in Qatif motivated to 'end injustices', says a rights group representing him (ESOHR) Off Businessman Saud al-Faraj has been executed in Saudi Arabia over his participation in anti-government protests in 2011. Faraj, 42, was convicted in 2022 of participating in demonstrations in Qatif - a Shia-majority governorate in the east of the kingdom - as well as running a terrorist cell and killing police officers. His death was announced on Wednesday by the interior ministry following a "royal order" approving the execution.
From Iran to multiple nations in the Gulf and the wider Middle East, around 3,000 people have reportedly been arrested in the first month of the ongoing war across the region, sparking alarm over free speech restrictions and state repression.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a decision by the Zionist regime’s Knesset to execute Palestinian prisoners, calling it a blatant violation of international law and a serious blow to human rights and humanitarian principles.
British police arrested three more people on Wednesday in connection with an arson attack on volunteer-run ambulances serving the Jewish community in Golders Green.
Press freedom group ‘gravely concerned ’ by kidnapping of US journalist in Iraq International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) said the organisation is “deeply alarmed” by the kidnapping of American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad. "Kittleson is a journalist whose reporting contributes to press freedom in the MENA region and beyond. She must be located, released, and returned to safety immediately," the group said "Her courageous reportage has covered conflict zones across the Middle East; she is a legitimate journalist simply doing her job to bring truth to the global public.
Video: Israeli lawmaker condemns death penalty bill as 'genocide law' “All those who supported, let alone proposed this bill, should be tried by The Hague. ” Ofer Cassif, a member of the Israeli Knesset, has condemned the death penalty bill approved on Monday for Palestinian detainees, labelling it a “genocide law. ” Cassif further emphasised that the legislation is inherently discriminatory and is designed to exclude Jewish Israelis.
Report: Iran using new methods to enforce internet blackouts Iran is using increasingly sophisticated methods to enforce nationwide internet shutdowns, according to a report by the rights group Access Now. Access Now said Iran has criminalised the “purchase, sale, import, and use of unauthorised internet tools, such as Starlink,” and has used signal jamming to block access to satellite-based internet systems. The report said the current shutdown, which began on February 28, is layered on top of existing restrictions through Iran’s National Information Network.
The death of 11-year-old Alireza Jafari, the first known child recruit killed during the Iran war, underscores what rights advocates describe as a governing doctrine that places regime survival above civilian protection amid mounting wartime pressure.
Spain’s PM condemns Israeli death penalty law as ‘step toward apartheid’ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has warned that Israel’s new death penalty law, instructing military courts to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis in acts of “terror”, describes it as “another step toward apartheid”. In a post on X, Sanchez said: “The Government of Spain condemns the death penalty for Palestinians that has just been approved by the Israeli parliament. ” “This is an asymmetric measure that would not be applied to Israelis who commit the same crimes.
Responding to the arbitrary and secret executions of four dissidents in Iran since yesterday as at least seven other protesters and dissidents face the imminent risk of execution, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Diana Eltahawy said: “Iranian authorities must immediately halt any plans to execute dissidents Vahid Bani Amerian and Abolhassan Montazer and protesters Mohammad […] The post Iran: Seven protesters and dissidents at risk of imminent execution after four men arbitrarily executed in secret within 24 hours appeared first on Amnesty International .
The decision by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, to give assent to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which denies transgender and gender diverse people the right to self-identify, is a serious setback for human rights in India,” said Amnesty International. The amendment means that transgender people in India will now have to go through a series of official checks for their identity […] The post India: Presidential approval of regressive Transgender Bill a major step backward for human rights appeared first on Amnesty International .
Grave Fears of Manufactured Charges, Sham Trials, Death Sentences Cover of War Used to Silence Dissent and Justify Violent Repression March 31, 2026 — One month since the outbreak of the war in Iran, Islamic Republic security forces are carrying out a sweeping new wave of arbitrary arrests across the country. At least 1,500 individuals […] The post At least 1,500 Arrested in Iran as State Intensifies Domestic Crackdown appeared first on Center for Human Rights in Iran .
