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Iran Executes 85 Afghan Nationals in 2025, Marking an Alarming Escalation, Human Rights Group Reports

The human rights organization Hengaw reported that Iran has executed at least 85 citizens of Afghanistan in 2025, highlighting a…

3 days ago

Documenting Systemic Discrimination Against Sindhis in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A comprehensive new report has exposed deeply "entrenched prejudice" against Sindhis in Pakistan, revealing how state-sanctioned discrimination and societal bigotry…

5 days ago

Venezuela Frees Dozens Detained During Protests Against Maduro’s Re-Election

Families Celebrate Christmas Releases While Calling for Full Freedom of Hundreds of Remaining Detainees Venezuelan authorities have released at least…

6 days ago

Iran Executes Afghan Nationals Amidst Surge in Capital Punishment, Drawing International Condemnation

Shiraz, Iran – In a move that has intensified international scrutiny of its human rights record, Iran executed at least a…

6 days ago

Palestinian Action Prisoners on Extended Hunger Strike: Demands, Risks, and Broader Context

A prolonged and life-threatening hunger strike by six prisoners linked to the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action has escalated into a…

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Human Rights Groups Condemn Saudi Arabia’s Escalating Execution Crisis

Saudi Arabia has set a grim new annual record for executions for the second consecutive year, drawing condemnation from international…

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Amnesty International Demands Global Halt to Afghan Deportations, Citing Catastrophic Rights Crisis

In a stark report released on December 16, 2025, Amnesty International has issued an urgent global call for all countries…

2 weeks ago

Structural Repression & Digital Authoritarianism: A Comprehensive Analysis of Pakistan’s Press Freedom Crisis

This comprehensive analysis examines the accelerating erosion of press freedom and freedom of expression in Pakistan, characterized by a confluence…

3 weeks ago

Center for Freedom of Expression: Press Freedom in Afghanistan Nears Collapse Amid Intensifying Repression

On International Human Rights Day, the Center for Freedom of Expression issued a grave warning: the situation for journalists and…

3 weeks ago

Pakistan’s civic space still rated as ‘repressed’ and human rights defenders detained

Pakistan’s civic space still rated as ‘repressed’ while protesters and human rights defenders detained across the Asia-Pacific in 2025 The CIVICUS…

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