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UN rights experts renew calls to Saudi Arabia to release activists
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention released a report Thursday renewing its call for Saudi Arabia to release nine human rights activists jailed for participating in activities promoting and protecting human rights. Most of the nine activis (More) |
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Egypt rights activist released from prison
Egyptian political activist Sanaa Seif was released from prison on Tuesday. Seif was released after serving six months for "insulating a member of the prosecution." Seif and dozens of other protesters were arrested shortly before a protest in April (More) |
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UK report: no clear evidence Saudi Arabia violated international human rights law in Yemen
The UK Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) said in a report Monday that it can find no clear evidence that Saudi Arabia has violated international humanitarian law (IHL) in Yemen. Conceding that it has been "unable to form a complete understanding o (More) |
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Saudi coalition airstrike kills over 90 in Yemen
Airstrikes led by the Saudi Arabian coalition killed at least 90 prisoners and injured dozens more in the Zaydiyah district of the Red Sea port city of Hudaydah, Yemen on Saturday. The prison housed up to 84 prisoners and was bombed for hours res (More) |
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UN elects 14 countries to three-year terms on Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly on Friday elected 14 member-states by secret ballot to serve three-year terms on the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) beginning January 1. The newly elected countries include Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Japan, Rwand (More) |
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UN experts accuse Saudi-led coalition of violating law in Yemen attack
UN experts investigating the October 8 attack on a packed funeral hall in the Yemeni capital, which is currently under rebel control, accused the Saudi coalition Thursday of violating international humanitarian law. According to the experts' report, (More) |
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Iran sentences two US citizens to 10 years for espionage
A court in Iran on Tuesday sentenced two US citizens to 10 years in prison following convictions on charges that they spied and "cooperated" with the US. Siamak Namazi, a businessman, and his elderly father, Baquer Namazi, both have dual citizenship (More) |
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HRW: Saudia Arabia airstrike on Yemen funeral 'apparent war crime'
Saudi Arabian led airstrikes on a funeral in Sana'a, Yemen's capital, were an "apparent war crime," Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday as it also called for a credible investigation. The airstrikes, which occurred on October 8 killed approx (More) |
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Reuters: US pursued arms deal with Saudi Arabia despite possible war crimes implications
According to a report released Monday, the Obama administration conducted a $1.3 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia last year despite warnings that such contribution to the country's activities could implicate the US for war crimes. The information (More) |
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UN rights chief reiterates call for Yemen probe following funeral attack
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Monday reiterated a call for an international investigative body in Yemen to handle allegations of violations of international human rights laws . following an attack on a funeral over t (More) |
UN deadline for Iraq withdrawal from Kuwait expires
On January 15, 1991, the deadline issued by United Nations for Iraq to withdraw its troops from of Kuwait expired. After Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 678, giving Iraq until January 15, 1991 to leave.
