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UN Human Rights Council

December 8, 2022

Mahsa Amini: Iran publicly executes citizen over anti-hijab protests

Mr Shekari, 23, was charged with creating terror and fear, depriving people of their freedom and security, and “waging war against God.”

Mahsa Amini
November 22, 2022

Iran situation ‘critical’ with over 300 protesters killed, says UN rights chief

More than 40 of the over 300 Iranians killed so far in the popular protest are children.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk
October 21, 2022

Iran detains 41 journalists for covering Mahsa Amini’s death protests

The Guidance Patrol, a part of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces, has arrested at least 41 journalists for covering the mass protest following Mahsa Amini’s death.

July 4, 2022

UN uncovers new suspected mass graves in war-torn Libya

Cases of violence against women and children, summary executions, arbitrary detention, sexual and gender-based violence, and torture has been on the rise.

War-torn Libya
April 8, 2022

Russia’s rocket attacks on train station killed 30 civilians: Ukraine

On Friday morning, Ukraine’s state railway company said the attack came as civilians attempted to evacuate to safer parts of the country.

February 22, 2021

U.S. ends boycott of UN Human Rights Council

The U.S. still has deep misgivings about the council’s unrelenting focus on Israel

President Xi Jinping of China (Credit: BBC)