By Human Rights Press Staff Introduction:Reza Khandan, a long-time advocate for women’s rights in Iran and husband of prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, was arrested in December 2024 for peacefully expressing opposition to the country’s mandatory hijab laws. His arrest follows his distribution of thousands of handmade buttons that […]

By Human Rights Press StaffMay 17, 2025 | 9:00 am ET Thirty years after the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendun Choki Nyima, and his parents, their whereabouts remain unknown. The six-year-old was taken by Chinese authorities on May 17, 1995, days after the Dalai Lama recognized him […]

By Human Rights Press Staff In her first major foreign policy speech, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch urged the UK to reconsider its international agreements, warning that continued restrictions from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) could push the country to exit the treaty. “If it continues to do so […]

Byline: By Human Rights Press Staff | Jan. 24, 2025 Introduction:A 2024 report from Human Rights Watch (HRW), released last week, paints a grim picture of human rights conditions across Central Asia. The report highlights ongoing authoritarian governance and a lack of progress in the rule of law in Uzbekistan, […]

Byline: Human Rights Press StaffPublished: Dec 19, 2024 Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Israel of committing acts of genocide in Gaza by deliberately depriving Palestinian civilians of sufficient access to water, a claim rejected by Israeli authorities as baseless propaganda. The 179-page HRW report asserts that Israel intentionally damaged […]

9 December 2024 Human Rights As Human Rights Day dawns on 10 December, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing importance of equality, justice and dignity for all people worldwide.  The theme for Human Rights Day 2024, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now”, highlights the continued relevance of human rights in addressing global challenges. […]