Sudan catastrophe must not be allowed to continue: UN rights chief Türk

World News in Brief: ‘Barbaric’ sexual violence in Sudan, Haiti’s transitional council in place, rights experts condemn Iran rapper’s death sentence

adminApril 25, 2024September 20, 202407 mins

Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten together with Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya, said that more than a year into the battle for control of the country between rival militaries, the “barbaric acts” being committed “echo the horrors witnessed in Darfur two decades ago”. They urged Security Council members who met…

Gaza: rights experts condemn AI role in destruction by Israeli military

adminApril 15, 2024September 19, 202407 mins

“Six months into the current military offensive, more housing and civilian infrastructure has now been destroyed in Gaza as a percentage, compared to any conflict in memory,” said the experts, who included Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967. In a statement, the experts estimated…

Russia: Rights experts condemn continued imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich

adminMarch 28, 2024September 19, 202405 mins

The 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested last March in Yekatarinburg on espionage charges and is being held at the infamous Lefortovo prison in Moscow. Mariana Katzarova, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, and Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression,…

Gaza: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing and silencing’ of journalists

adminFebruary 1, 2024September 18, 202406 mins

Expressing deep concern, the Human Rights Council-appointed experts highlighted the alarming toll on journalists and media workers in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in Gaza. “We are alarmed at the extraordinarily high numbers of journalists and media workers who have been killed, attacked, injured and detained in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in Gaza, in…

UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza

adminOctober 19, 2023September 17, 202405 mins

In a news release, the experts denounced the ruthless attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians starting 7 October. They also stressed their concern for the victims of subsequent counter-terrorism measures by Israeli forces. “We decry the scale of the brutal assault on mothers, children, babies, the elderly and ordinary citizens going about their daily lives…

UN agencies condemn deadly strike on Gaza hospital

adminOctober 17, 2023September 17, 202404 mins

An Israeli airstrike struck al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City, international media reported, citing the Health Ministry in the Hamas-controlled enclave. The details have yet to be verified, but the Israeli Defense Forces tweeted that according to its intelligence information, rockets fired by Islamic Jihad militants towards Israel were to blame, having deviated off course….

UN officials strongly condemn deadly attacks in Israel

adminOctober 7, 2023September 16, 202403 mins

“I vehemently condemn this morning’s multi-front assault against Israeli towns and cities near the Gaza Strip and barrage of rockets reaching across central Israel by Hamas militants,” said Tor Wennesland, the UN’s Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. Reports of hostages “These events have resulted in horrific scenes of violence and many Israeli…

UN rights experts ‘deeply alarmed’ at continuing executions of Iran protesters

UN rights experts condemn Iran’s protest crackdown

adminSeptember 19, 2023September 16, 202405 mins

Protests erupted throughout the country on Saturday marking the one-year anniversary of the 22-year-old Iranian woman’s death after she was detained by Iran’s morality police for allegedly not wearing her headscarf properly. Crackdown on protesters Iranian authorities briefly detained Ms. Amini’s father on Saturday and beefed-up security nationwide to deter protesters from taking to the…

Greece: Rights experts condemn ‘racist violence’ against asylum-seekers

adminAugust 23, 2023September 15, 202404 mins

That’s the message from the group of eight experts, including Ashwini K.P., the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, who urged Greece on Wednesday to investigate alleged violations against asylum-seekers. They said that they were “particularly concerned” by the failure of the country’s security personnel and coast guard to provide “prompt and effective” assistance…

America demands India to condemn religious violence

adminMay 15, 2023September 12, 202403 mins

America demanded India to condemn religious violence. According to the news agency, a briefing was given on the annual report of the US State Department on religious freedom. According to the news agency, the report contained a list of attacks on Muslims, Christians and other religious minorities in India. On this occasion, American officials said…