Human Rights

Free Muslim Organization Calls for Stronger Democracy, Culture of Nonviolence ——————————————— The Global Organization for Nonviolence “Free Muslim” has called on governments and political authorities to uphold justice, equality, public participation, and respect for human rights, emphasizing that genuine democracy…

UN expert: Gaza is world’s most dangerous place for journalists, with more than 200 Palestinian journalists killed —————————————— A United Nations expert on freedom of expression has warned that the Gaza Strip has become the most dangerous environment in the…

Human Rights Watch: Israel Used White Phosphorus 23 Times in Lebanon Between March, May ———————————————— Human Rights Watch said it documented 23 instances of the Israeli military’s use of white phosphorus munitions in Lebanon between March and May, warning of…

Human Rights Watch Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Afghan Medical Students ———————————– Human Rights Watch has called on Pakistan to reverse a decision to send Afghan medical and dental students back to Afghanistan, warning that the move could prevent…

CAIR Calls for Investigation After Alleged Anti-Muslim Harassment of Children Outside New York Mosque —————————————- The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) has condemned the alleged harassment of Muslim minors outside a mosque in Albany, following…

World Uyghur Congress Calls for International Action Over Alleged Assimilation Policies in China ————————————— The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called for stronger international action over what it describes as an ongoing campaign to assimilate Uyghurs and other Turkic communities…

Human Rights Watch Warns of Growing Restrictions on Civil Society in Tunisia ——————————————- Human Rights Watch has warned in a new report of increasing government pressure on civil society organizations and human rights defenders in Tunisia, citing arrests, prosecutions, financial…

California Man Charged Over Threat to Kill Muslims at Temecula Mosque —————————– A 60-year-old Southern California man has been federally charged after allegedly sending a threatening letter to a mosque in Riverside County that warned of killing Muslims, U.S. authorities…

Amnesty International Launches First Virtual Museum Chronicling 65 Years of Human Rights Campaigning —————————————— Amnesty International has launched Stories That Resist, its first virtual museum, offering a free immersive 360-degree experience documenting 65 years of global campaigning, research, and collective…

Shia Rights Watch Reports Human Rights Violations Across Six Countries ——————————————————– The International Organization for the Defense of Shia Rights has documented a series of killings, bombings, arrests, detentions, and restrictions affecting Shia Muslims in six countries between August 1…