Freedom of expression and alternative sources of information13. March
Freedom of expression and alternative sources of information25. February
Japan demands release of national held during protests
Thousands of people were killed during the mass protests in Iran. According to activists, a Japanese national was among the tens of thousands arested and is currently in custody. Tokyo is demanding his release.
Equality before the law and individual liberties19. February
British couple jailed in Iran willing to suffer to convey injustice
It was a big dream: to travel around the world on motorcycles. For a British couple, it turned into a nightmare that landed them in prison in Iran on espionage charges. A prison sentence has now been announced, and their family and the British government intend to fight it.
Clean elections16. February
Israeli opposition leader Lapid warns of another election defeat
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, who served briefly as prime minister 2022, has warned liberals to unite or risk losing elections this year. Previously confident of victory, Lapid is no longer certain that he will beat Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing religious alliance.
Judicial constraints on the executive16. February
Trump attacks Israeli President Herzog in row over Netanyahu pardon
US President Donald Trump's verbal attack last week on Israeli President Isaac Herzog for not pardoning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is causing waves in Israel. Herzog's office stresses Israel's independence and says the president will act within the law.
Equality before the law and individual liberties16. February
Rallies around the world against Iran protest crackdown
Rallies were held in many centres around the world on Saturday to protest at Tehran's crackdown on protests a month ago. In Munich, 250,000 gathered as the annual Security Conference was being held in the city. Toronto, Los Angeles and Nicosia also saw rallies.
Equality before the law and individual liberties13. February
Iran media: two reformist figures arrested in protests released
Iranian media have reported the release of two senior reformist leaders arrested during mass protests in January. The news came as rights activists said the death toll in the protests had reached at least 7,000 and as talks between Tehran and Washington proceed.
Freedom of expression and alternative sources of information12. February
Vance says "if Iranians want to overthrow regime, that's up to them"
The current focus of the Trump administration is to ensure that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon, US Vice President JD Vance says, in confirming that regime change is not high on the US agenda. He adds that it is up to Iranians if they want to overthrow the regime.
Equality before the law and individual liberties09. February
Iran arrests prominent reformist politicians after mass protests
The protests in Iran have subsided again, brutally ended by the rulers in Tehran. Now the government seems to want to nip any roots of new unrest in the bud – and is arresting people who are among the leaders of the reformers in the country.