In a sign that a women-led movement has gained ground, all of the men running for president have distanced themselves from the harsh tactics used to enforce mandatory hijab.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Death Sentence Reversed for Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi, Lawyer Says
Toomaj Salehi had been sentenced to death in April after releasing music in support of antigovernment demonstrations two years ago.
Na Kyung Taek’s Photos Exposed a Bloody Crackdown. His Identity Was a Secret.
Na Kyung Taek’s photos bore witness — and helped bring international attention — to the military junta’s brutal suppression of a pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju, South Korea, in 1980.
Iran’s Hostage Swapping: A Brief History
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has made detaining foreigners and dual citizens a centerpiece of its foreign policy, trading them for money and people.
For Most Refugees in Canada, a Warm Embrace. For Others, Jail.
Human rights groups are urging Canada to stop holding migrants seeking asylum in jails, often with people accused of violent crimes.
What We Know About the U.N. Report on Israeli and Palestinian War Crimes
The findings cite acts such as sexual violence and the deliberate killing or abducting of civilians by Hamas. They also accuse Israel of collective punishment and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Chiquita Banana Held Liable for Paramilitary Group’s Killings During Colombian Civil War
A South Florida jury found the company liable for killings committed by a paramilitary group that was on the banana producer’s payroll.
Vietnam Arrests Prominent Journalist for Facebook Posts
Truong Huy San was accused of “abusing democratic freedoms,” a charge that rights groups say has been frequently used against critics of the government.
Russia Detains a French National Suspected of Collecting Military Data
The detention is the latest in a series in which foreigners have been arrested or held against their will in Russia, exacerbating tensions with the West.
46 Children Were Taken From Ukraine. Many Are Up for Adoption in Russia.
The New York Times traced how a web of officials and politicians aligned with President Vladimir V. Putin’s party carried out a campaign to permanently transfer Ukrainian children from Kherson.