Human Rights

No human rights rapporteur warranted on Iran: Official

Sep 03, 2016 12:31

A senior Iranian official slams as unjustified and invalid the appointment of any UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran.
UK police under fire for training Bahraini forces

Aug 14, 2016 08:48

A British parliamentary committee has criticized UK police for training Bahraini forces who are accused of ruthlessly suppressing public protests and dissent.
Amnesty, HRW want Saudi suspension from UN rights council

Jun 29, 2016 12:22

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have called on the United Nations General Assembly to suspend Saudi Arabia from the UN Human Rights Council until Riyadh puts an end to its military aggression against Yemen.
Parliament's top advisor: US human rights allegations aimed at stopping Iran's growing clout

Jun 29, 2016 11:55

Iranian Parliament Speaker's Adviser for International Affairs Hossein Sheikholeslam underlined that the US raises human rights allegations against Iran to hinder the country's growing influence in the region and the world.
Saudi forces kill Shia civilian in Awamiyah

Jun 23, 2016 01:08

Saudi forces have killed a Shia citizen after raiding his home in the country’s Eastern Province.
Bahrain ‘provocations’ to impact ties with US, UK: HRW

Jun 23, 2016 00:41

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the Manama regime should reverse its "arbitrary decision" to revoke the citizenship of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim.