Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that Iran plans to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog despite restrictions imposed by its Parliament. He also emphasized that entering the bombed nuclear sites poses security and safety issues. The Iranian parliament previously passed a law requiring the government to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic [...]

On Wednesday, a Kyrgyzstan court ordered the liquidation of independent broadcaster Aprel TV, terminating its broadcasting and social media operations. The ruling was born out of a lawsuit filed by Kyrgyz prosecutors, citing “negative and destructive” reporting of the government that could undermine its authority.  The court ruled that Aprel TV’s content fell under the [...]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) warned against Israeli authorities’ crackdown on free expression on Thursday, calling on officials to release detained journalist and activist Israel Frey. CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah said Frey’s arrest “underscores authorities’ growing intolerance of freedom of expression since the start of the war on October 7, 2023.” Qudah added, [...]

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been re-arrested 124 days after being released from his first detention. Yoon was initially taken into custody in January over accusations related to martial law and was released after spending 52 days in detention. On July 6, a special counsel team petitioned the courts for a second arrest [...]

The US government imposed sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other top Cuban officials on Friday, marking the fourth anniversary of the authorities’ crackdown on the July 2021 protests on the island. The US Department of State restricted the visa access of several individuals, including judicial and prison officials, stating:  Four years ago, thousands [...]

The United Nations warned on Friday that intensifying gang violence in Haiti not only threatens national stability but could also destabilize the wider Caribbean region, following a devastating surge in killings, abductions, and forced displacement across the country. In the new report published Friday, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the UN Human [...]

The Free Narges Coalition Steering Committee, including Reporters Without Borders (RSF), issued a joint alert on Thursday, warning of escalating threats against imprisoned Iranian journalist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi. These threats, apparently originating from actors affiliated with the Iranian government, aim to further intimidate Mohammadi and her family, intensifying international concern [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report on Friday stating that protesters detained for participating in the July 2021 demonstrations in Cuba have experienced significant rights abuses in prison. The organization also condemned the harassment of former prisoners who have been released and called on foreign states to support human rights activists in Cuba. HRW [...]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday urged Mexican authorities to investigate death threats against two reporters, Óscar Balderas and Luis Chaparro. CPJ’s Mexico representative, Jan-Albert Hoosten, condemned the Mexican government for its inaction, stating, The brazen threats against Óscar Balderas and Luis Chaparro are part of an ongoing campaign to terrorize any journalist [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Tuesday criticizing South Korea’s age-based employment laws and policies, finding that they systematically discriminated against older workers in violation of international human rights standards. The report cites South Korea’s mandatory retirement ages, regressive wage structures, and re-employment practices as violations of international law. In compiling the report, [...]