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Iran Slams Canada Over ‘Deceptive’ Human Rights Sanctions

Sunday, 09 March 2025 15:53
Assistant to the Foreign Minister and Director General for the Americas Department at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Issa Kameli, condemned Canada for imposing sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities, calling it a politically motivated move disguised as human rights advocacy.

New Regime Forces in Syria Execute 162 Civilians

Saturday, 08 March 2025 11:34
IP - A new report from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reveals that on March 7, new Syrian regime forces carried out summary executions, killing at least 162 civilians in five separate massacres across the coastal provinces.

UN Human Rights Chief Expresses Concern Over Shift in US Policy

Monday, 03 March 2025 20:00
The UN Human Rights Commissioner expressed concern over worrying changes and new discrimination in U.S. domestic and international policies.

UN Human Rights Chief Blasts Israel for Creating Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza

Thursday, 27 February 2025 13:54
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has condemned Israel’s war on Gaza as a flagrant violation of international law, stating that the destruction of homes and hospitals has led to a severe humanitarian crisis.

Araghchi at UNHRC: Sanctions Hurt Iranian People

Monday, 24 February 2025 19:11
At the UN Human Rights Council meeting held in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said: "Medical sanctions have harmed the Iranian people."

400K Iranians Launch Lawsuit Against U.S. Gov't Over Human Rights Violations

Monday, 24 February 2025 10:01
Tehran (IP) - An Iranian court, presided over by Judge Majid Hossein Zadeh, is hearing a landmark lawsuit from 402,000 citizens against 60 defendants, including the U.S. government and current and former senior officials, alleging human rights abuses and seeking material, moral, and punitive damages.

Human Rights Activist Tara O’Grady Stands in Solidarity with Lebanon

Sunday, 23 February 2025 13:54
Tara O’Grady, an Irish human rights activist, participated in the funeral of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah to show solidarity with the Lebanese people while emphasizing the importance of resistance against oppression in the region.

Global Rights Coalition Urges Halt to F-35 Jet Part Shipments to Israel

Tuesday, 18 February 2025 20:14
A global coalition of 232 human rights organizations has called on countries involved in the production of F-35 fighter jets to stop supplying parts to Israel, citing the ongoing genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Iran’s New Human Rights Chief Vows to Uphold Islamic Principles

Monday, 17 February 2025 15:53
Naser Seraj, the newly appointed Secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights, pledged to strengthen Iran’s human rights policies based on Islamic principles while expanding international legal cooperation.

U.K. Shifts Gears on China Amid Diplomatic Overtures

Friday, 14 February 2025 17:47
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the first Chinese FM to visit London in a decade, has arrived in the U.K. as part of Britain's push to bolster ties with Beijing—even while continuing to critique its human rights record.