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Palestine2 years ago
Some 300 rights groups demand swift release of Palestinian inmates
Some 300 human rights groups and civil organizations have denounced the continued detention of Palestinians in Israeli prisons, and called for their immediate release.
Some 300 rights groups demand swift release of Palestinian inmates
Saudi Arabia2 years ago
Intl. rights group releases shocking report on human rights violations in Saudi Arabia
An international human rights organization warns against gross human rights violations in Saudi Arabia and the brutal torture of dissidents in the kingdom.
Intl. rights group releases shocking report on human rights violations in Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf2 years ago
Bahraini courts sentence four more political dissidents to death
Bahraini courts have convicted and sentenced four anti-regime activists to death following unfair trials, a London-based NGO says.
Bahraini courts sentence four more political dissidents to death
Persian Gulf2 years ago
Finnish rights activist recounts torture, ordeal in UAE prison
A Finnish rights activist plans to sue the UAE government in European courts over her ordeal during her time behind bars in the Persian Gulf country.
Finnish rights activist recounts torture, ordeal in UAE prison
Saudi Arabia2 years ago
UN warns of Saudi Arabia’s imminent 'arbitrary' execution of two Bahrainis
The UN special rapporteur on extra-judicial summary or arbitrary executions calls on Saudi officials to halt the imminent execution of two Bahraini men accused of trumped-up terrorism-related crimes.
UN warns of Saudi Arabia’s imminent 'arbitrary' execution of two Bahrainis
Palestine2 years ago
Hamas: World must recognize Israeli officials as 'war criminals'
Hamas has welcomed a report by a special UN commission about blatant Israeli violations against Palestinians, demanding that the Tel Aviv regime officials must be recognized as war criminals.
Hamas: World must recognize Israeli officials as 'war criminals'
Palestine2 years ago
Rights group: Israel Medical Association aiding torture of Palestinians
A US-based NGO has filed a complaint against Israeli Medical Association over its complicity in gross violations of human rights against Palestinians.
Rights group: Israel Medical Association aiding torture of Palestinians
Politics2 years ago
Council of Europe publishes report on torture in UK prisons
The report highlights deleterious effects of chronic overcrowding and poor living conditions in prisons across Britain.
Council of Europe publishes report on torture in UK prisons
Russia2 years ago
Russia says Ukraine 'tortured' captured soldiers
Russia says its soldiers recently released as part of a prisoner swap with Ukraine were "beaten" and "tortured with electricity in captivity."
Russia says Ukraine 'tortured' captured soldiers
Saudi Arabia2 years ago
UN urges Saudi officials to revoke death penalty against a juvenile
A group of UN human rights experts have called on Saudi authorities to immediately release a young man, who is on death row for crimes he allegedly committed as a minor and whose conviction followed a grossly unfair trial.
UN urges Saudi officials to revoke death penalty against a juvenile
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