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The Australian Human Rights Commission thinks so, including it in a list of rights that should receive legislative protection

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence overturned by Iranian Supreme Court, sparking global support for his release and human rights advocacy.

Activists said Thursday they were filing a torture complaint against an Iranian citizen held in France who was reportedly a former senior figure in state television in the Islamic republic.

Exclusive: Emails shared with The Independent show the Home Office pushing for a decision over Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, who has been waiting more than three years

June 20 marks World Refugee Day and this year's theme is solidarity with refugees. Our Perspective guest is someone who understands the plight of refugees only too well. Sally Hayden is an award-winning journalist and the author of "My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration…

‘Landmark’ case is first to deal with use of sexual violence in state’s conflict with Shining Path rebels four decades ago

Earlier this month, Narendra Modi was elected India’s prime minister for the third consecutive time.

One of the defendants in the Vatican’s big financial trial has formally complained to the United Nations about the trial

Ottawa cites the IRGC’s ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, accusing Iran of ‘complete disregard for human rights’.