Friday, March 29, 2024

Human Rights

Hackers Use Bahrain FM’s Twitter Account to Share Anti-Saudi Posts

The verified twitter account of Bahrain’s foreign minister was temporarily hacked by an anonymous group named Al-Mokhtar Brigade, who posted tweets against the Saudi and Bahraini regimes’ crimes.

22 Int’l Bodies Call for UNSC’s Action to End Yemen Crisis

Several international organizations in a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have pointed to the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen, and called for the world body’s action to bring about an immediate ceasefire.

Iran to Provide Social Security for Foreign Nationals

An Iranian official declared that immigrants and refugees who have a work permit and reside in Iran will be covered by the Social Security Organisation.

EU Turning Blind Eye to Realities of Civil Rights in Iran: Spokesman

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed as politically-motivated the European Union’s extension of sanctions against the Islamic Republic over human rights, saying the bloc has turned a blind eye to the realities of civil rights in Iran.

Iranian MPs to Question Four Ministers about Media Activists’ Arrest

An Iranian reformist MP says a number of lawmakers seek to question four ministers about the recent detention of several social media activists and administrators of Telegram channels in Iran.

Iran Slams UN for Renewing Human Rights Rapporteur’s Mandate

Iran has condemned as “selective and spiteful” the UN Human Rights Council's resolution to renew the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic, saying it was a politically-motivated move by a few countries abusing UN mechanisms.

Iranian Charity Brings Smile to Faces of Immigrant Family

An Iranian charitable NGO provides help for a disadvantaged Pakistani immigrant family residing in southern Tehran.

UN Says Violence against Syrian Children Hits Rock Bottom in 2016

The previous year was the worst year for Syria’s children in terms of violence in the war-ravaged country, the UN's children's agency said Monday as the conflict nears its seventh year.

MP Slams UN Report on Iran’s Human Rights Conditions

An Iranian lawmaker condemned a recent report by the UN special rapporteur on human rights conditions in Iran, and described it as a way to blackmail the Islamic Republic.

Foreign Delegations Must Respect Iran’s Laws in Their Visits

An Iranian lawmaker criticised the anti-Iran statements made after a Swedish delegation’s official visit to Iran, stating that foreigners should act based on Iranian regulations if they have chosen to visit the country.

Austrian University Urged to Call Off Speech by Israeli Genocide Advocate

More than 350 activists and scholars from universities around the world, and a Jewish group in Germany, have called on the University of Vienna’s law faculty to cancel a lecture by the Israeli regime’s justice minister Ayelet Shaked.

Iranian Women Often Don’t Report Sexual Abuse

Despite certain regulations on violence against Iranian women, the ones who suffer sexual abuse often don’t disclose it due to a lack of social support.

Renowned Iranian Artist Holds Painting Workshop for Child Labourers

Kambiz Derambakhsh, an acclaimed Iranian graphic designer and cartoonist, has held a painting workshop for Iranian working children.

Trump’s New Sanctions Endanger Lives of Iranian People

By imposing sanctions on the export of pharmaceuticals to Iran, Trump administration is trampling human rights and threatening Iranian lives, an Iranian Parliament member said.

Judiciary Official Says Iran Should Not Reciprocate Trump’s Ban by Doing Same Thing

An Iranian Judiciary human rights official rejected as not good the notion that the Islamic Republic should impose a visa ban on American citizens in response to US President Donald Trump’s recent travel ban on seven Muslim countries, including Iran.

Gender Equality Key to National Security: Iranian Activist

An Iranian women rights activist hailed a recent bill passed by the Parliament to ensure gender equality in the country, and highlighted the key role such equality plays in national security.

Child Soldiers, Most Vulnerable Victims of War

The children who are employed for military purposes are in danger of serious physical and psychological damages.

Female Pakistani MP Threatens to Self-Immolate after Harassment in Parliament

A Pakistani female lawmaker threatened to burn herself after she was harassed by male colleagues in the parliament.

Child Refugees at Risk of Freezing to Death on Europe’s Doorstep

Hundreds of child refugees in various European countries, particularly Serbia, risk freezing to death as temperatures plunge to as low as minus -16C.

5-Month-Old Baby Shows How Ridiculous Are Spanish Laws!

A Moroccan baby was denied the permission to live in Spain because, according to local officials, she hadn’t applied for it in person!

MP Says Women’s Laws in Iran Are Inadequate

Iran’s laws fail to sufficiently protect women’s rights in family issues including marriage and divorce, said an Iranian lawmaker.

Saudi Arabia Keeps on Oppressing Political Activists

By arresting two political activists, Saudi Arabia has once again provoked international reactions.

Iranian Diplomat Explains How He Was Captured in London by US Order

Nasrollah Tajik, a veteran Iranian diplomat, has talked about the way he was captured in October 2006 by the British police based on an order from the White House.

Saudi Newspaper Portrays Foreign Workers as Rats

The London-based Saudi newspaper Al-Hayat has drawn negative reactions after publishing an insulting cartoon about foreign workers in the Arab kingdom.

Iranian Aid Shipment for Assyrians Arrives in Iraq

The secretary of Iraqi Assyrians has announced that the Iranian humanitarian aid shipment for Assyrians has arrived in Iraq.

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