UN Rights Chief Alarmed by Rise in Iran Executions Since March
At least 56 people have been executed on national security charges in Iran since March, with concerns over fair trial guarantees and use of capital punishment to suppress dissent.
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At least 56 people have been executed on national security charges in Iran since March, with concerns over fair trial guarantees and use of capital punishment to suppress dissent.
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk highlights a surge in executions linked to national security charges and protests, urging Iran to halt capital punishment.
Al Jazeera | Aug 5, 2026, 2:37 PM
world
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces’ drone strikes have devastated civilian infrastructure in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, leaving residents struggling for basic needs and fearing a repeat of past atrocities.
Deutsche Welle | Aug 1, 2026, 3:46 AM
politics
The FBI is not conducting a civil rights probe into the July shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by a federal immigration officer in Biddeford, Maine, raising questions amid a series of similar incidents nationwide.
CBS Politics | Aug 4, 2026, 8:10 PM
world
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces growing opposition after abandoning a controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup, with major European football associations withdrawing support ahead of upcoming elections.
Al Jazeera | Aug 4, 2026, 4:10 PM
world
Following FIFA's abandoned private equity proposal, New Zealand Football urges regional solidarity as confidence in FIFA leadership faces challenges.
CNA Latest News | Aug 4, 2026, 8:34 AM
world
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reached out to the administration of former US President Donald Trump amid backlash over his abandoned plan to privatize World Cup commercial rights.
Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 3:02 PM
world
Following the collapse of a plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reached out to the Trump administration amid growing criticism.
CNA Latest News | Aug 3, 2026, 12:59 PM
world
A drone attack by Sudanese army forces targeted a traditional court in North Darfur, killing at least 35 people amid ongoing conflict between rival factions.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 11:31 PM
world
Claudius Schaefer says there can be ‘only one consequence’ to Infantino’s actions over his World Cup privatisation plan.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 8:29 AM
world
After Gianni Infantino's attempt to privatize World Cup commercial rights sparked widespread backlash, UEFA and other football bodies have expressed no confidence in his leadership, threatening his decade-long presidency.
France 24 English | Aug 1, 2026, 2:31 PM
world
Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa emphasizes transparency and consultation after FIFA scraps plan to sell a stake in World Cup events.
CNA Latest News | Aug 1, 2026, 5:35 AM
general
The addition of AI technology to satellite images by Google has alarmed journalists, human rights advocates, and analysts who warn of unprecedented risks for misinformation.
NPR News | Jul 31, 2026, 6:12 PM
general
After a surge of tens of thousands of migrants crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Spain reports that roughly half have voluntarily returned, while political figures warn of broader implications.
Washington Times News | Jul 31, 2026, 2:01 PM
politics
A recent Department of Justice opinion reverses decades of precedent on disability rights, raising fears of reduced home care services and potential institutionalization.
CBS Politics | Jul 31, 2026, 9:48 AM
global-institutions
Mass returns from Iran and Pakistan, combined with economic hardship and shrinking aid, increase vulnerability to exploitation for Afghan returnees, UN agencies report.
UN News | Jul 30, 2026, 7:30 PM
world
Nazira Haji Zada faces removal proceedings in a secretive court created in 1996, marking its first-ever use amid allegations of an ISIS-inspired election day attack plot.
Al Jazeera | Jul 30, 2026, 11:16 AM
politics
During a congressional appearance, Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions about the origins of COVID-19, invoking his Fifth Amendment rights.
Reason | Jul 29, 2026, 11:14 PM
investigations
Judges across the U.S. question the trustworthiness of Department of Justice lawyers, citing a breakdown in the presumption of regularity under Trump’s second term.
ProPublica | Jul 29, 2026, 10:05 PM
global-institutions
The UN’s human rights office reports escalating violence in the West Bank, with rising settler attacks and new settlements approved by the Israeli government, prompting calls for urgent international action.
UN News | Jul 29, 2026, 6:05 PM
politics
At a contentious Senate hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions about COVID-19 origins, highlighting ongoing political divisions over the pandemic response.
CBS Politics | Jul 29, 2026, 4:40 PM
us
The walkout occurred during a UN Security Council meeting on the Ukraine-Russia war, following France's criticism of the US human rights record under former President Donald Trump.
Guardian US | Jul 28, 2026, 10:40 PM
world
The US delegation protested France's remarks comparing its human rights voting to authoritarian states after opposing the extension of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' term.
BBC World | Jul 28, 2026, 5:15 PM
global-institutions
Volker Türk highlights ongoing displacement and destruction amid continued conflict despite ceasefire, urging stronger protections for marginalized groups.
UN News | Jul 28, 2026, 3:29 PMShowing 1-24 of 74 articles.