Joenia Wapixana Wins 2018 UN Human Rights Prize
Joenia Wapixana was the first in her family to go to university to study law. In 1997, she became Brazil’s…
Iran Urged to Halt Execution of Ramin Hossein Panahi
A UN human rights expert has urgently called on Iran to halt the death sentence against Iranian Kurd Ramin Hossein…
Modi Regime Attacks Press Freedom in India: New Report
The already deteriorating situation of press freedom in India got further hit as India lost two steps to fall at…
Turkey Urged to Drop Terror Charges Against Taner Kiliç
A group of United Nations experts* has issued a fresh call to the Turkish authorities to release the chair of…
Attacks on Human Rights Defenders Increasing in India: Amnesty
People who promote and defend human rights continue to face an onslaught of harassment, intimidation, unjust prosecution and unlawful detention.…
Amnesty Resents Turkey Court Decision to Keep Amnesty Chair in Jail
Human rights organization Amnesty International has questioned the decision of an Istanbul Court to continue the pre-trial detention of Amnesty…