Human rights

Sri Lanka rejects a UN Human Rights Council resolutionSri Lanka rejects a UN Human Rights Council resolution

Sri Lanka rejects a UN Human Rights Council resolution

Sri Lanka - The United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United States presented resolution A/HRC/51/L.1 (Rev.1),…

October 7, 2022
Condemnations of the Iranian foreign policyCondemnations of the Iranian foreign policy

Condemnations of the Iranian foreign policy

Iran - A wave of protests swept over Iran. The protest began after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, after…

October 6, 2022
Oscar winners cut off their hair for Iran protestersOscar winners cut off their hair for Iran protesters

Oscar winners cut off their hair for Iran protesters

Global - Oscar-winning actors Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche, as well as other French screen and music stars, have chopped…

October 6, 2022
Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine ‘peace plan poll’Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine ‘peace plan poll’

Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine ‘peace plan poll’

Ukraine - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Elon Musk after the head of Tesla posted a poll on Twitter…

October 5, 2022
Iran: Nose smashed, skull pounded; security forces return the body of another young womanIran: Nose smashed, skull pounded; security forces return the body of another young woman

Iran: Nose smashed, skull pounded; security forces return the body of another young woman

Iran - Iranian security forces returned the body of another young woman, identified as Nika Shakarami, to her family with…

October 5, 2022
Canada imposes sanctions on Iran for human rights violationsCanada imposes sanctions on Iran for human rights violations

Canada imposes sanctions on Iran for human rights violations

Canada - The Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, as amended, will now include new sanctions against Iran, according to the…

October 4, 2022
Chechen leader vows to send teenage sons to front lineChechen leader vows to send teenage sons to front line

Chechen leader vows to send teenage sons to front line

Chechnya - Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says his three sons, aged 14, 15 and 16, will soon be sent to…

October 4, 2022
Iran Protests: Riot Police Use Teargas On Students At Sharif UniversityIran Protests: Riot Police Use Teargas On Students At Sharif University

Iran Protests: Riot Police Use Teargas On Students At Sharif University

Iran - Iranian security forces have clashed with students at the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, the capital of…

October 4, 2022
Zimbabwe sees a rise in human rights violationsZimbabwe sees a rise in human rights violations

Zimbabwe sees a rise in human rights violations

Zimbabwe - A local think tank's most recent research shows that since the 2017 revolution that ousted longtime ruler Robert…

October 3, 2022
At least 125 killed in Indonesia soccer stadium crushAt least 125 killed in Indonesia soccer stadium crush

At least 125 killed in Indonesia soccer stadium crush

Indonesia - Fans of Arema FC and rivals Persebaia Surabaya, Indonesia's two biggest football teams, clashed in the stands after…

October 3, 2022