Human rights violations
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
Members of the Christian community have been arbitrarily detained, with their families extorted for payments in exchange for their release, the Christian Solidarity International report claimed.
Iranian political prisoner accused of conspiring with Israel brutally beaten in prison
Portuguese human rights organization honors the victims of Hamas' October 7 massacre
'Be our voice': Brutalized Iranians speak of loved ones taken by the Islamic regime
Sexual abuse in Iranian prisons sharply rises as population repression increases during ceasefire
One young woman told The Media Line that she was sexually assaulted during interrogation, and that heavily-built officers used batons to carry out the abuse.
Iranian security agents allegedly raped, tortured nurses detained for treating protesters - report
The women were among medical staff at Tehran’s Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center who treated injured demonstrators during nationwide protests in late December and early January.
Human Rights researchers resign over ‘pulled’ report accusing Israel of 'crimes against humanity'
HRW said they concluded “aspects of the research and the factual basis for our legal conclusions needed to be strengthened to meet Human Rights Watch’s high standards.”
Child among protesters sexually assaulted in Iran, rights group says
HRW and Amnesty warn that Tehran uses rape, sexual violence, and torture to suppress dissent, continuing a pattern of violence following previous protests.
Iran had highest number of executions in over a decade, human rights report says
Iran's treatment of prisoners in 2025 was also rife with abuses, according to the report, with 2,513 cases of prisoners being held in inappropriate conditions.
Iranian regime weaponizes judicial systems against Baha'i minority, Human Rights Watch claims
The Baha'i International Community reported that the occurance persecutory acts against Baha’i between July and November 2025 was three times higher than the same time period in 2024.
Venezuela's GNB guilty of crimes against humanity, including rape and torture, UN finds
"The torture, ill-treatment, and acts of sexual violence we have verified were not isolated incidents. They form part of a pattern of abuse used to punish and break victims," said head of UN mission.
Jewish teacher files human rights complaint over antisemitism at Canadian school
The complaint outlines a pattern of anti-Jewish hostility int the workplace, along with the school's alleged failure to protect Allen from discrimination and retaliatory treatment.
Trump rescinds Biden-era order on rights abuses with US-supplied weapons, sources say
The memorandum required the US government to produce reports for Congress on the use of US arms by other countries.
US considers holding military aid over IDF promotions despite human rights violations
Alleged human rights violations by Netzah Yehuda have left US officials mulling withholding military aid under the Leahy Law.
