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… rights under Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights to freedom of speech and freedom to protest. The defendants argued it … Read more: Just Stop Oil activists acquitted of Stonehenge criminal damage after citing human rights lawContinue Reading

Iran: Human rights investigators alarmed by 'surge in repression' and spike in executions following Israeli airstrikes · 'Systemic attack against a … Read more: Iran: Human rights investigators alarmed by 'surge in repression' and spike in executions …Continue Reading

Their return to compete after the Taliban banned all sports for women and girls is a true victory for human rights. Read more: Afghan Women's Return to Football a Human Rights VictoryContinue Reading

Casselle Ton, a participant in the WHRD Advocacy Week 2025, defends the rights of Indigenous Peoples from the Kankana-ey tribe of the Cordillera … Read more: Human rights defender's story: Casselle Ton, from the Philippines | ISHRContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that security forces raided Azizi's family home in Rabat on the evening of 29 October and … Read more: Kurdish citizen arrested amid wave of detentions in Kurdistan – KHRNContinue Reading

RFK Human Rights strongly condemns the violent repression of peaceful protestors and the internet shutdown in Tanzania during the ongoing general … Read more: Tanzania: Authorities Must End Violent Repression and Respect Democratic PrinciplesContinue Reading

RFK Human Rights strongly condemns the attacks against peaceful protesters in Cameroon following the country's presidential elections. Read more: Cameroon: Authorities Must Desist from Violent Repression of ProtestsContinue Reading

Health minister Mike Nesbitt is to pause the introduction of controversial new public health laws amid concerns over “human right issues”. The Irish … Read more: Minister halts introduction of Public Health Bill amid 'human rights' concernsContinue Reading

The Rabat Bar Association, CEPEJ, and the Council of Europe Office in Morocco jointly organized a human rights moot court competition on October … Read more: Human Rights Moot Court Competition in Rabat: A Joint Initiative by the Bar Association of …Continue Reading

… human rights, refugee protection and international criminal justice. “Advocating for human rights and our shared humanity is not only important … Read more: USC Gould announces million gift to establish Donna and Spencer Gilbert Global Justice …Continue Reading

Workshops were conducted by the Council of Europe (DG1 – Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law) and partner organisations such as the … Read more: Lisbon Forum concludes after two days of exchanges on the opportunities and challenges …Continue Reading

UN human rights chief condemns U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats as "unacceptable" and calls for an investigation. Read more: UN human rights chief: U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats 'unacceptable' – The HinduContinue Reading

On 27 October 2025, the Oktyabr' District Court of the City of Bishkek listed several publications of human rights media outlets Kloop Media, … Read more: Court lists human rights media outlets' publications and journalists as extremistContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 31, 2025: Majid Shahpasandi, a man on death row for drug-related offences, was executed in Zanjan Central … Read more: Majid Shahpasandi Hanged for Drug Offences in Zanjan – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading