Alarming rise in Iran executions after election of hardcore leader in 2021 – Report
Executions in Iran rose alarmingly by 25% last year after hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi was…
Monthly Archives: April, 2022
Justice must prevail over alleged Libya war crimes, ICC Chief Prosecutor says
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan has pledged to the UN Security Council…
Rights groups slam Egyptian court for jailing singers in hit belly dancing video
An Egyptian court is criticised by human rights groups for jailing two popular singers over…
Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 5 years in prison
A court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five…
Eco-friendly housing project launched for Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi scientists have introduced eco-friendly housing to Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar using a…
Belarus journalists group wins UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) is the winner of the 2022 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World…
Singapore: Man executed on drugs charge despite mental disability plea
A mentally disabled Malaysian man has been executed in Singapore on Wednesday for drug smuggling…
Miss Rwanda pageant organiser held over alleged sex abuses
Police in Rwanda said they have arrested the organiser of Miss Rwanda beauty pageant for…
Janjaweed militia blamed for attacks that killed hundreds in Darfur
The latest attack on civilians blamed on the Janjaweed militia in Darfur over the weekend…
Germany ‘evicts’ Afghan refugees from shelters for Ukrainians fleeing war
Germany is facing criticism for removing Afghan refugees from government accommodation to make way for…