It has been two years since the `Woman, Life, Freedom` uprising, yet impunity for the Iranian regime’s crimes remains widespread. Iranians continue to suffer the harsh consequences of the authorities` brutal crackdown on protests.
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Iran faces significant risks of reprisal if it retaliates for Nasrallah’s death, including the possibility that it could lead to a broader regional conflict with severe consequences that Iran wants to avoid, which could provoke a confrontation with the United States and threaten the regime`s hold on power. Iran is further concerned that its military capabilities, particularly its air force and air defenses, are outdated compared to Israel`s far advanced capabilities. Moreover, Iran does not want to be humiliated again by firing several hundred missiles, as it had as a response to the Israeli attack on its military compound in Syria, only to be intercepted by Israel and its allies. Even more importantly, Iran wants to prevent Israel from attacking its nuclear industrial complexes and prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons if it becomes necessary to deter future attacks on its soil.
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During 2023, a total of 5,300 people were subjected to torture or ill-treatment in Erdogan’s Turkey. These figures reflect a broader pattern of repression that has intensified since the 2016 coup attempt, as Erdogan’s administration has ramped up crackdowns on dissent and opposition.
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Jailed Saudi Arabian fitness instructor and activist Manahel al-Otaibi has been stabbed in the face in prison, a pattern of abuse al-Otaibi has reportedly faced since being imprisoned, including being forcibly disappeared for five months and being beaten by fellow prisoners and guards alike. Al-Otaibi is serving an 11-year sentence for “terrorist offenses” after a secret trial, having posted on social media about ending the male guardianship system and posting photos of herself without wearing traditional clothes. Her conviction for promoting female empowerment and challenging traditional customs highlight the ongoing repression of women`s rights activists in Saudi Arabia, despite Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman`s assertions of reform. The world must applaud the courageous women who, despite a suffocating environment, continue to speak up, knowing full well the high risks of imprisonment, torture, or even death.
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To support Yemen, the UN must urgently call for expanded aid to the country’s struggling population. Yemen’s humanitarian crisis remains one of the world’s largest, with approximately 9.8 million children in need of immediate assistance. After nearly a decade of war, Yemen’s economy and basic services are on the brink of collapse, leaving over 20 million people, about two-thirds of the population, dependent on humanitarian aid, according to UNICEF. Global financial institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must also step in. Their support could help stabilize Yemen’s economy, restore vital infrastructure, and improve health and sanitation systems to prevent outbreaks of diseases like cholera and measles. Coordinated action from these international bodies is essential to provide meaningful relief to Yemen’s people.
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The United Nations Security Council's recent sanctions on two senior commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) mark a significant and commendable step toward accountability for human rights abuses in Darfur. By imposing an international travel ban and asset freeze on Major General Osman Mohamed Hamid Mohamed, head of RSF operations, and General Abdel Rahman Joma’a Barakallah, RSF commander in West Darfur, the Council is signaling a renewed commitment to addressing atrocities against Sudanese civilians. According to Human Rights Watch, this is the first time since 2006 that the Council has added individuals to its sanctions list for Darfur and the first instance of targeting RSF members specifically for human rights abuses.
www.hrw.org/news/2024/11/14/sudan-un-acts-abusive-commanders
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The United Nations Security Council's recent sanctions on two senior commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) mark a significant and commendable step toward accountability for human rights abuses in Darfur. By imposing an international travel ban and asset freeze on Major General Osman Mohamed Hamid Mohamed, head of RSF operations, and General Abdel Rahman Joma’a Barakallah, RSF commander in West Darfur, the Council is signaling a renewed commitment to addressing atrocities against Sudanese civilians. According to Human Rights Watch, this is the first time since 2006 that the Council has added individuals to its sanctions list for Darfur and the first instance of targeting RSF members specifically for human rights abuses.
www.hrw.org/news/2024/11/14/sudan-un-acts-abusive-commanders
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The Taliban's recent public execution in Gardez, Paktya province, has once again highlighted the alarming human rights crisis unfolding in Afghanistan since the group regained power in 2021. Despite widespread international condemnation of the Taliban’s reintroduction of public executions, beatings, and other forms of punishments, global authorities have done little beyond issuing statements. The lack of concrete action from international bodies has allowed the Taliban to continue these practices with impunity, raising serious questions about the global community's commitment to protecting human rights in Afghanistan. Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, condemned the public execution as a “clear violation of human rights” and called on the Taliban to end these "atrocious punishments." By failing to apply meaningful pressure on the Taliban or establish mechanisms to monitor and protect human rights, the international community risks being complicit in these abuses.
news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156926
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