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Two Taliban officials were hit with human rights sanctions for their repression of women and girls in Afghanistan, the US announced. AP

Taliban and Iranian officials hit with human rights sanctions

USDecember 08, 2023

The Netherlands houses one of several regional warehouses for US-owned F-35 parts which are distributed to countries that request them, including Israel. EPA

Dutch human rights groups seek court order to stop weapons exports to Israel

EuropeDecember 04, 2023

The seat for the representative of Russia sits empty during a Human Rights Council special session. Reuters

Russia seeking to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

WorldOctober 06, 2023

Prisoners at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln. AP

UN calls US jail practices racist and affront to human dignity

WorldSeptember 28, 2023

Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma was sentenced to 15 years in prison in February 2015. AFP

Egypt's president pardons prisoners including campaigner Ahmed Douma

EgyptAugust 19, 2023

Iranian journalist Nazila Maroufian has been moved outside of Tehran to Qarchak women's prison. AFP

Iran re-arrests reporter who spoke to father of Mahsa Amini

MENAAugust 15, 2023

Youssef Farhat was recently appointed executive director of New York University's Centre for Human Rights and Global Justice. Photo: Stephen Starr

Lebanese man appointed director of NYU's Human Rights Centre

USJune 27, 2023

A protester in Turin, Italy expresses her solidarity with Iranian demonstrators after the death of Mahsa Amini in custody. Getty

EU approves new sanctions on Iran over executions

WorldMay 22, 2023

Leaders listen during the opening address of the 4th summit of the Council of Europe, in Reykjavik, Iceland, on May 16. AFP

Council of Europe Iceland summit gives firm backing to Ukraine

WorldMay 16, 2023

A protest against executions in Iran in front of the Iranian embassy in Brussels, Belgium. EPA

Iran says five executed for drug trafficking

MENAMay 15, 2023

Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of Community Development, addressed a UN working group on the UAE's progress on human rights. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Emirati minister tells UN of further human rights protection

UAEMay 08, 2023

The Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar district. AP

Police investigate killing of Rohingya refugee in Cox's Bazar

WorldApril 28, 2023

A man removes debris at a house hit in recent fighting in Khartoum, Sudan. AP

UN chief calls on Sudan’s warring parties to 'silence the guns'

USApril 26, 2023

Campaigner Khurram Parvez, 46, has been in jail since 2021. Twitter/ @KhurramParvez

India arrests Kashmiri activist on terror charges

AsiaMarch 23, 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Downing Street after the government unveiled its refugee policy. PA

UN refugee agency condemns UK plan to tackle migrant crisis

UKMarch 07, 2023

British charities say victims of modern slavery are at risk of being re-trafficked after their case has been raised due to a chronic lack of services. Getty

Modern slavery victims 'at risk of being re-trafficked' in UK

UKFebruary 14, 2023

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