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At Least 6,126 People Killed in Iran’s Crackdown on Nationwide Protests, Activists Say

57% Center coverage: 133 sources

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead…See the Story

At Least 6,126 People Killed in Iran’s Crackdown on Nationwide Protests, Activists Say

57% Center coverage: 133 sources

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead…Iran Politics · Iran See the Story

Silencing the Streets, Protests Under Attack Across Europe and the Uk Case: "More and More Protesters Arrested and Indicted"

The UK authorities have strongly limited the right to protest, according to the international organizations Human rights watch and Amnesty International. The latter have published in these hours the report Silencing the streets: the right to protest under attack in the Uk. The dossier documents how the British Labour government has failed to revoke the radical anti-protest laws introduced by the previous conservative executive. On the contrary, …Human Rights Watch · United Kingdom Read Article

Russia Outlaws Human Rights Watch as Crackdown on Dissent Continues

52% Center coverage: 63 sources

The Russian authorities Friday outlawed Human Rights Watch as an “undesirable organization,” a label that under a 2015 law makes involvement with such organizations a criminal offense. The designation means the international human rights group must stop all work in Russia, and opens those who cooperate with or support the organization to prosecution. The decision by the Russian prosecutor general’s office is the latest move in an unrelenting cra…Russian Politics · Russia See the Story

Israel may have committed war crimes in expelling West Bank refugees, human rights group alleges

48% Center coverage: 52 sources

Israel's expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three Occupied West Bank refugee camps early this year amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch has said.Human Rights Watch · Israel See the Story

Report Documents Torture of Venezuelan Deportees in El Salvador Prison

42% Left coverage: 41 sources

Human Rights Watch and Cristosal released an 81-page report documenting that 252 Venezuelan nationals deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador's CECOT mega prison were subjected to systematic torture, sexual violence, and enforced disappearance.Venezuela Politics · El Salvador See the Story

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH’S BELKIS WILLE ON THE HUMAN COST IN UKRAINE

Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen Publication (Outlet/Website): СокальINFO Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2025/11/01 Belkis Wille is an associate director at Human Rights Watch, specializing in Ukraine and international humanitarian law. She leads investigations into civilian harm, conditions in occupied territories, and accountability for violations by all sides. Human Rights Watch’s Ukraine portfolio spans the documentation of short-range dron…Human Rights Watch · Ukraine Read Article

Gaza population falls 6 percent since start of war, Palestinian statistics agency says

52% Left coverage: 29 sources

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US to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel and Russia, Washington Post says

52% Left coverage: 31 sources

The Trump administration plans to scale back criticism of El Salvador, Israel and Russia over human rights, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing drafts of the State Department's annual human rights report. US Foreign Policy · United States See the Story

Trump repeals Biden directive linking U.S. arms sales to human rights: Report

50% Left coverage: 22 sources

The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era order that required it to report potential violations of international law involving U.S.-supplied weapons by allies including Israel. The Washington Post first reported the decision, citing current and former officials, to scrap National Security Memorandum-20, which was signed by former President Joe Biden in February 2024 amid criticism over Israel's use of American bombs in its war in Gaza.US Politics · United States See the Story

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At Least 6,126 People Killed in Iran’s Crackdown on Nationwide Protests, Activists Say

At Least 6,126 People Killed in Iran’s Crackdown on Nationwide Protests, Activists Say

Silencing the Streets, Protests Under Attack Across Europe and the Uk Case: "More and More Protesters Arrested and Indicted"

Russia Outlaws Human Rights Watch as Crackdown on Dissent Continues

Israel may have committed war crimes in expelling West Bank refugees, human rights group alleges

Report Documents Torture of Venezuelan Deportees in El Salvador Prison

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH’S BELKIS WILLE ON THE HUMAN COST IN UKRAINE

Gaza population falls 6 percent since start of war, Palestinian statistics agency says

US to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel and Russia, Washington Post says

Trump repeals Biden directive linking U.S. arms sales to human rights: Report

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At Least 6,126 People Killed in Iran’s Crackdown on Nationwide Protests, Activists Say

Silencing the Streets, Protests Under Attack Across Europe and the Uk Case: "More and More Protesters Arrested and Indicted"

Russia Outlaws Human Rights Watch as Crackdown on Dissent Continues

Israel may have committed war crimes in expelling West Bank refugees, human rights group alleges

Report Documents Torture of Venezuelan Deportees in El Salvador Prison

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH’S BELKIS WILLE ON THE HUMAN COST IN UKRAINE

Gaza population falls 6 percent since start of war, Palestinian statistics agency says

US to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel and Russia, Washington Post says

Trump repeals Biden directive linking U.S. arms sales to human rights: Report

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