Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability – top rights expert
“The most serious human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran over the past four decades” have been committed
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UN rights chief urges Belarus to promptly release political detainees
The UN rights chief on Friday urged Belarus to end the systematic repression of perceived critics and immediately release all
Read moreRussia’s energy grid attacks, torture in Ukraine, could be crimes against humanity: UN rights probe
Russian forces in Ukraine faced fresh accusations of war crimes on Thursday as UN-appointed independent human rights investigators released the
Read moreGovernments must do more to protect human rights defenders: Expert
Officials in many countries “vilify and target” human rights defenders instead of recognizing the crucial work they do to help
Read moreDisney’s Star Distribution Nabs Latin American Rights to Pablo Solarz’s Malaga Contender ‘I Woke Up with a Dream’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Walt Disney Co.’s Star Distribution has taken Latin American distribution rights to Argentine writer-director Pablo Solarz’s coming-of-age film “Desperté
Read moreCounter-terrorism ‘rhetoric’ used to justify rise of surveillance technology: human rights expert
Some countries and private companies are using “counter-terrorism and security rhetoric” to justify a major increase in the deployment and
Read moreSyria rights investigators back calls for earthquake ‘failures’ probe
Top rights investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council on Monday delivered a highly critical assessment of the role of
Read moreFilmax Takes International Rights to WWII Resistance Drama ‘Ashes in the Sky’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmax has acquired international rights to “Ashes in the Sky,” the first narrative feature from director Miquel Romans. The film
Read moreUSA: Sanctions against individuals abroad violates due process rights
A UN independent human rights expert criticized the United States for using extraterritorial jurisdiction to impose sanctions on foreign individuals,
Read moreUN rights chief calls for fresh thinking to tackle global challenges
Tackling current complex challenges requires fresh thinking and bolder political leadership to address abuses and find solutions, the UN rights
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