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The Latest Breaking News from Ravina Shamdasani

UN rights chief: Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s life in great danger

Volker Turk called on Egypt to immediately release hunger striking prisoner as leaders gather for COP27 in the country.

Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2022

Iran: deaths reported as security forces open fire on protesters in Zahedan

Crowds in Mahabad also fired on during rally held after funeral of protester Ismail Mauludi

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022

Iran protests flare again as U.N. voices concern at detainees' treatment

Iranians kept up protests calling for the toppling of the Islamic Republic on Friday, as activists posted videos of crowds demanding the death of the supreme leader and the widely feared Basij militia he unleashed against them.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

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UN: 23 Children Killed, 90 Journalists, Lawyers, Artists Arrested In Iran Protests

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ravina Shamdasani revealed on Tuesday that 23 children have been killed in Iran’s ongoing mass protests. This comes as Switzerland is considering whether to adopt the strengthened EU sanctions against Iran following Tehran’s crackdown against demonstrators outraged by the death of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 19, 2022

Deadly Russian Strikes May Have Violated International Law Principles, Says UN

Russia may have violated principles on the conduct of hostilities under international humanitarian law with deadly strikes on Ukraine on Monday, a spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said. "We are gravely concerned that some of the attacks appear to have targeted critical…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 11, 2022

UN Rights Office Says Its Findings Suggest Al Jazeera Journalist Killed by Israeli Forces

Information reviewed by the UN human rights office suggests Israeli security forces fired the shot that killed Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in May, not indiscriminate firing from Palestinians, a spokesperson said on Friday. "It is deeply disturbing that Israeli authorities have not conducted a criminal investigation," Ravina Shamdasani told…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022

UN office points to Israel in Al Jazeera reporter's death

The U.N. human rights office says veteran Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh and her crew were targeted by “seemingly well-aimed bullets” fired from the direction of Israeli troops

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

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Israeli gunfire killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, U.N. says

"We have found no information suggesting that there was activity by armed Palestinians in the immediate vicinity," U.N. Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said.

WEKU · Jun 24, 2022

Israeli soldiers killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, UN rights office says

"Perpetrators must be held to account."

Axios · Jun 24, 2022

Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli forces, UN says

Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead by Israeli forces, the United Nations has confirmed.

Newslaundry · Jun 24, 2022

UN: Israelis fired shots that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed on May 11 in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.

Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2022

UN issues war crimes warning over death sentences in Ukraine war

UN says the men were reported to be Ukrainian soldiers and ‘such trials against prisoners of war amount to a war crime’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2022

Palestine UN ambassador rules out Israeli role in Abu Akleh probe

Riyad Mansour says Palestine will not accept Israeli participation in investigation of Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

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