Tag: human rights

Life in Iran war gripped by fear and repression

Fear and air strikes haunt daily life A woman stands on a rooftop listening to the sounds of the city below. There is only the...

Iran protest warnings as tensions rise

Iranians urged to challenge government When Donald Trump began strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the process, he told Iranians to “take...

Australia grants asylum to Iranian women soccer players

Safe relocation amid conflict Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament...

Venezuela passes amnesty law to free political prisoners

Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a sweeping political amnesty law aimed at freeing hundreds of people prosecuted or imprisoned for political reasons during 27 years...

Senegal anti-LGBT law proposes tougher penalties

Prison terms could double to 10 years A new Senegal anti-LGBT law proposal introduced by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko could double the maximum prison sentence...

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