Palestinian women and girls have reportedly been arbitrarily executed in Gaza, often together with family members, including their children, according to information they have received. Killed while fleeing “We are shocked by reports of the deliberate targeting and extrajudicial killing of Palestinian women and children in places where they sought refuge, or while fleeing. Some…
The High Commissioner also rejected allegations of double standards regarding the UN’s position on the crisis in Gaza, noting that he had been made aware of allegations of sexual violence during the Hamas attack on communities in southern Israel. It was “painfully clear” that the “atrocious” attacks should be fully investigated independently “because that is…
Photos, international media More than 30 people have been arrested in Kyrgyzstan for attempted coup. According to international media reports, a group in Kyrgyzstan was planning to spread riots in the country to seize power. The arrests came days after European Council President Charles Michel’s visit to Kyrgyzstan, when Kyrgyz President Siddir Japarov pledged his…
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If confirmed, the actions would breach the rules of war, and could amount to a war crime. In a briefing on Tuesday in Geneva, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani pointed to audio that emerged on Sunday on several Telegram channels, which urged combatants not to bother taking POWs, or to summarily execute those captured. Take no…
Loud explosions were heard in the Karaj region near the Iranian capital Tehran on Thursday night, with an air defense system reportedly firing back. According to initial reports, Iran activated its air defense system in the area after the blasts. Iran’s official news agency says the blast and the activation of air defenses were part…
Switzerland: Road close to Parliament closed. Swiss police have arrested a man who was carrying alleged explosives outside the parliament. After the incident, the parliament in the city of Bern was closed for several hours. The suspect was stopped by security officers yesterday afternoon, wearing a bulletproof vest and a pistol belt. The accused was…
Major General Vladimir Makarov. Former Russian Interior Minister Major General Vladimir Makarov has been found dead at his residence in Moscow, state news agency says he committed suicide. General Makarov was dismissed by President Putin a few weeks ago. General Makarov served as deputy head of the Central Directorate for Combating Extremism. Family members told…
The rights experts – who include the UN Working Group on Mercenaries – said that a “climate of terror and complete impunity” has surrounded Wagner’s activities in the northwest African country. Systematic killings “We are particularly worried by credible reports that over the course of several days in late March 2022, Malian armed forces accompanied…
