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A Greek court has acquitted a group of rescue volunteers who aided migrants on the island of Lesbos, ending a case that drew criticism from international human rights groups

The 2026 World Cup is set to be a polarising event but, even if it will not be the first to be politically contentious, it will expose a growing unease

New package builds on an extensive sanctions regime against Iran, centred on travel bans and asset freezes over serious human rights abuses. The new measures will be presented as soon as today by foreign policy chief Kallas.

Human Rights Watch criticizes the Syrian government for lacking accountability in sectarian violence

Media and human rights reports indicate that several footballers have been killed during Iran’s recent protests, developments that have once again raised serious concerns about the widespread use of live ammunition against unarmed demonstrators.

Human rights campaigners have expressed concerns, however, that the death penalty may only have been postponed

Family stayed up until dawn waiting for news of Erfan Soltani who was due to be executed on Wednesday

Human Rights Watch says attorney general has power to facilitate immediate bail, one of activists’ key demands

We were standing by a large white board in one of the prison’s educational areas, debriefing how our study on hope had gone when the man slipped into the room without a sound. Like the other participants he was over 60, and serving a life sentence. He had grey hair,…

On the 18th day of country-wide protests in Iran sparked by persistent hyperinflation leading to anger over cost of living spike, Euronews brings you the latest information amid the regime-imposed information blackout.

When he was first sworn in as Uganda’s president in 1986, Yoweri Museveni declared that his victory represented a “fundamental change”. He promised that Ugandans would no longer die at the hands of fellow citizens. He also criticised African leaders who sought international prestige while their people lacked food, healthcare…