Equality before the law and individual liberties29. April
Equality before the law and individual liberties16. April
Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi's health said to be critical
The health of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is critical, according to her brother. Mohammadi was arrested in December before the recent protest wave and handed a long sentence for opposing the Iranian system. She has been in and out of prison since 2016.
Freedom of expression and alternative sources of information15. April
Prominent US-Kuwaiti journalist arrested in Kuwait, campaigners say
The Kuwaiti-US journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has not been heard from for six weeks after travelling to Kuwait to visit family. He has been arrested and believed to be accused of spreading "fake news" in the Gulf states which severely restricts freedom of the press.
Equality before the law and individual liberties13. April
NGOs report highest number of executions in Iran since 1989
The death penalty has been abolished in many countries. However, in some countries where it is still imposed, it is being carried out with increasing frequency. New figures have now been released for Iran and Saudi Arabia - and NGOs are warning of a further rise in executions.
Freedom of expression and alternative sources of information08. April
Internet remains blocked in Iran despite ceasefire
Despite the ceasefire with the US, ordinary Iranians continue to be cut off from internet access. The internet blackout has lasted over forty days already, with no end in sight.
Equality before the law and individual liberties02. April
Muslim nations condemn new Israeli death penalty law
Muslim powers have added their weight to condemnation of Israel's new law on implementing a mandatory death sentence for those found guilty of terrorism by a military court in the occupied territories. The Knesset's new law is seen as targeting Palestinians.
Equality before the law and individual liberties02. April
UN warns civil liberties under threat due to war in Middle East
The Iran war had hit civil liberties in Middle Eastern countries on all sides of the conflict, the top UN rights official said in Geneva. Volker Türk pointed to arrests in Iran and of Palestinians in Israel. He noted summary trials in the UAE and arrests in Qatar and Bahrain.
Equality before the law and individual liberties01. April
Syria rejects forced deportations from Germany amid migration debate
Foreign Minister al-Shaibani has rejected forced deportation of his countrymen from Germany as suggested by Chancellor Merz following a meeting with Syrian leader al-Sharaa. The figure of 80% of some 900,000 refugees was mentioned.
Equality before the law and individual liberties01. April
Activists slam execution of Iran's Mojahedin opposition group members
Human rights activists have criticized the execution of members of an Iranian opposition group, charging that confessions were extracted under torture and threats against relatives. Their families were not informed beforehand, and no final visit was allowed.