Human rights
City of al-Obeid in Sudan facing human rights catastrophe, UN high commissioner warns council
"The signs from al-Obeid are clear and unmistakable: Another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan, this time in the capital of the strategic state of North Kordofan," Volker Turk said.
Why I went to Geneva: The human rights system at a crossroads - opinion
Iranian political prisoner accused of conspiring with Israel brutally beaten in prison
'Crazy' war violated int'l law, did not help Iranians, Council of Europe's Iran rapporteur says
UN deems Western sanctions on Iran, China, North Korea as int'l human rights violations
After establishing the anti-sanctions day, Iran demanded the UN pressure Israel over its "flagrant violations" of international law, accusing the US of "heinous crimes."
Was Gaza's destruction, high death toll necessary for Israel's war on Hamas? - analysis
Questions grow over whether the civilian deaths and scale of destruction in Gaza were necessary for Israel to achieve its goals.
Allow Gazans medical treatment in West Bank, east Jerusalem, human rights orgs. tells High Court
Only three hospitals remain fully operational in Gaza, while two-thirds of the 647 medical facilities that were operational before the war are now out of service, the petitioners show.
Paris prosecutors investigate Musk’s Grok AI over antisemitic, Holocaust denial posts - POLITICO
French prosecutors have launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s Grok AI after it published alleged antisemitic and Holocaust denial comments, following complaints filed by human rights groups.
UN rights panel approves resolution on Palestinian self-determination
The resolution received overwhelming support, with 164 votes in favor and only 7 against, including the United States, Israel, Argentina, Paraguay, Micronesia, Nauru, and Papua New Guinea.
Why did almost 100 Palestinian detainees reportedly die in Israeli custody? - analysis
The Israeli government doesn't dispute the number of prison deaths but disputes the claim that detainees were dying due to illegal beatings and other actions by Israeli prison guards.
Mali army killed 31 villagers in attacks on insurgent area, HRW says
Human Rights Watch reported two attacks, one of them with 21 villagers dead, while the other reported ten people killed, including one woman.
Iran is persecuting its own citizens, especially South Azerbaijanis - opinion
Many other ethnic minorities suffer from discrimination similar to that suffered by the Azerbaijanis in Iran.
Iran carries out highest level of prisoner executions in past two decades in Oct., watchdog says
Out of the eight political prisoners Iran executed during October, Hengaw identified seven as being sentenced on charges of espionage for Israel.
Anton Goodman: Fighting for human rights for Jews and Palestinians alike
Jerusalemite of the Week: Modern Orthodox peace activist Anton Goodman, of Rabbis for Human Rights, talks about his life, the causes he champions, and the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
