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Will Iranian Protests Grow Into a “Nationwide Revolution” Despite Crackdown?
The UN Human Rights Council is set to discuss a proposal to establish a fact-finding mission on the crackdown.
Chomsky: US Sanctions on Iran Don’t Support the Protests, They Deepen Suffering
The sanctions harm the Iranian economy, causing enormous suffering. But that has been the U.S. goal for over 40 years.
COP27 Is Over But Alaa Abd El-Fattah Remains a Political Prisoner
El-Fattah’s mother and sister discuss his health, his case, his family and his hopes for freedom.
Biden Administration Calls for Immunity for Saudi Crown Prince in Khashoggi Case
The move is a reversal from Biden's campaign promise to make Saudi leaders “pay the price” for the journalist’s murder.
Kevin Johnson Speaks From Death Row About His Impending Execution This Month
The 37-year-old father will face state-sanctioned murder this month unless his sentence is commuted.
Egypt Arrests Hundreds in Crackdown Ahead of COP27 Climate Summit
Fifteen Nobel laureates have called on world leaders to pressure Egypt into releasing its many political prisoners.
Amnesty Says Israel War Crimes Investigation Should Include Apartheid Policies
The human rights group called for an ICC probe into Israel's military offensive in Gaza carried out in August.
ACLU Says Right to Boycott Is at Stake in Lawsuit Over Arkansas Anti-BDS Law
The Supreme Court is being asked to overturn a law requiring state contractors to sign a pledge not to boycott Israel.
Solidarity With Iranians Starts With Bringing an End to US Sanctions
U.S. sanctions on Iran have spread poverty and strengthened the most repressive aspects of the Iranian state.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate: Nothing Will Be the Same After the Protests
Activist and lawyer Shirin Ebadi, the first female judge in Iran, weighs in on the country’s future.