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War · IranIranian authorities are waging a terrifying crackdown under the guise of national security in the aftermath of the June 2025 hostilities with Israel, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The deepening crisis underscores the urgent need for the international community to pursue concrete criminal accountability measures. Since 13 June, Iranian authorities have arrested over 20,000 people, including dissidents, human rights defe…See the Story
Iran: Authorities unleash wave of oppression after hostilities with Israel
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Law · SyriaAmnesty International released a new investigative report on Tuesday detailing extrajudicial executions of Druze civilians by the Syrian government and affiliated forces in the Suwayda governorate on July 15-16. The human rights organization confirmed that 46 individuals—44 men and two women—were deliberately shot dead, while two older victims were subjected to mock executions. These killings took place across multiple locations, including a pub…See the Story
Rights Group Investigation Reveals Government Forces Executed Civilians in Southern Syria
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