Articles about Human Rights

The latest reports from Iran indicate a devastating school bombing in the country's south has resulted in the loss of 165 lives, with over 200 others injured. The blast occurred at a Shia shrine in the city of Shiraz, where students and teachers were gathered. Eyewitnesses describe the scene as chao...

The European Commission has made a landmark announcement regarding the use of EU funds for cross-border abortion access. In a statement released on Thursday, the Commission clarified that the funds can be used to facilitate access to abortion services in countries where they are not readily availabl...

On February 24, a group of 17 transgender individuals in Kansas filed a lawsuit against the state's Department of Revenue, alleging that their driver's licenses were abruptly canceled without notice or explanation. The lawsuit claims that the state's actions violate the individuals' constitutional r...

The conviction of Adriano Magalhaes da Silva, a Brazilian congressman and former police chief, marked a significant milestone in the ongoing investigation into the 2018 assassination of Marielle Franco, a prominent socialist Rio councilwoman. Franco was a vocal critic of police brutality and a leadi...

The protests, which began on Tuesday, have seen students take to the streets in several major cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz. The demonstrations have been largely peaceful, with students chanting slogans and holding signs calling for an end to the government's authoritarian rule. Prot...

The recent protests in Iran are a symptom of a wider issue of discontent among the country's youth, who feel stifled by the government's restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly. The protests have been sparked by the reopening of universities, which has brought students back onto the stree...

A recent report from human rights groups and former residents highlights the deteriorating situation in Russian-occupied Ukraine, where the rule of law has collapsed and basic human rights are being systematically disregarded. Human Rights Abuses on the Rise Activists claim that widespread human rig...

The Trump administration's mass detention policy for migrants at the US-Mexico border has suffered a significant blow after a federal judge threw out a ruling that backed the policy. The ruling, issued by US District Judge Dolly Gee in California, was a major victory for advocacy groups and lawmaker...

The Seoul Central District Court delivered the verdict on a day that saw widespread protests and demonstrations across South Korea. The former President, who had been in power since 2020, had imposed martial law in 2024 amidst growing unrest and opposition to his rule. The court found the former Pre...