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By Julie Kliegman Last updated 10 January 15

Speed Read Human rights groups say Soheil Arabi's execution is 'imminent' and appeals to a Tehran court for amnesty

By The Week Staff Published 3 December 14

Speed Read 'Courageous' Ghoncheh Ghavami is recovering in Tehran after being released on bail because of 'health problems'

By The Week Staff Last updated 24 November 14

In Depth Refugees from Sudan and Eritrea were pressured to move on, Human Rights Watch says

By The Week Staff Published 10 September 14

In Depth But Strasbourg upholds previous ruling that blanket ban on prisoners voting is unlawful

By The Week Staff Published 12 August 14

In Depth David Cameron wants to curb the European Court of Human Rights but not everyone in his party backs the plan

By The Week Staff Published 17 July 14

In Depth For a start, we now know Bashar Assad’s regime does detain children. But there’s more…

By Venetia Rainey Published 14 March 14

Speed Read Celebrations expected to cost £600,000 as millions of Zimbabweans go hungry

By The Week Staff Published 20 February 14

In Depth American singer apologises for lucrative gig for president accused of 'human rights abuses'

By The Week Staff Published 1 July 13