Human rights
Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights, didn't constitute genocide, experts find
At least 4,000 Greenlandic women and girls, some as young as 12, received intrauterine devices or contraceptive injections between 1966 and 1991.
New Turkish law allows children to be sentenced to life in prison outrages human rights groups
Five years after Taliban takeover, Afghan women remain trapped in deepening rights crisis
Iran executes man convicted of running over police during January protests
Taliban celebrate ‘victory day’ five years after seizing power in Afghanistan
Five years after seizing power, the Taliban are projecting control in Afghanistan while rights groups warn of deepening humanitarian crises and sweeping restrictions on women.
Iran executions return to near-daily pace as war distracts world from domestic repression
Only 67 of at least 444 executions documented in Iran this year were announced by authorities, as rights advocates warn of a broader crackdown.
Israel’s suspended Armenian Genocide vote is business as usual - this is why - opinion
To anyone tracking the history of Israeli-Armenian relations, this sudden retreat was thoroughly predictable. The postponement was not a routine procedural pause but rather a decades-long pattern
Jerusalem’s Armenians are under attack, and the world is looking away - opinion
For decades, the Armenian community of East Jerusalem has endured harassment, intimidation, and discrimination by extremist haredi (ultra-Orthodox) and nationalist Jewish youths.
Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim
Under Article 1041 of the Iranian Civil Code, girls under 13 and boys under 15 can legally marry with the consent of a paternal legal guardian and court approval, with no absolute minimum age set.
Self-determination lies with the Falkland islanders, and sovereignty lies with the UK - opinion
At the heart of Argentina’s illegitimate claim over the Falkland Islands is a historical falsehood. British sovereignty over the islands dates back to 1765, before the Argentine Republic even existed
Iranian nurses assaulted, dismissed after protesting poor working conditions - report
The outlet reported that many nurses were beaten and detained by authorities and had their mobile phones confiscated.
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
Members of the Christian community have been arbitrarily detained, with their families extorted for payments in exchange for their release, the Christian Solidarity International report claimed.
US weighs delaying France's Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat
France's selection of a new ambassador to the US has been complicated after France's mission to the UN criticized the US for voting against a proposal to extend the mandate of the UN's Volker Turk.
Venezuela formally exits ICC amid accusations of political bias
Caracas announced its “irrevocable” withdrawal from the ICC, claiming the court has been politicized and unfairly targets countries in the Global South.
