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Euronewsworld20 days ago
Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Setting Fire to Tehran Mosque During Deadly January Unrest
Iran carried out the executions of Mehrdad Mohammadi-Nia and Ashkan Maleki on Monday after the Supreme Court upheld their sentences for attacking a Tehran mosque during protests that began in late December 2025.
Euronewsworld31 days ago
Iran Carries Out Four Secret Executions This Week
Iran executed four men without notifying their families or allowing final visits. Amnesty International recorded 2,159 executions in Iran during 2025, the highest total of any country.
gamereactor.euworld55 days ago
Iran Sees Mixed Hijab Enforcement: Relaxed in Some Cities, Strict in Others Amid War and Protests
Enforcement of Iran's mandatory hijab rule has slackened in Tehran and other cities, allowing some women to appear without headscarves in public. However, authorities continue to summon women to court, seal cafes, and enforce veiling in workplaces and institutions. Rights groups…
dailyalert.orgpolitics61 days ago
Amnesty International Releases Report on Canadian Indigenous Rights Policies
Amnesty International expressed concerns in its annual report that recent Canadian laws may affect Indigenous rights. The organization highlighted legislation fast-tracking major projects as potentially threatening self-determination. Indigenous groups have also voiced opposition…