19 groups including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International press Blinken to use COP28 conference as leverage on UAE authorities over jailed Ahmed Mansoor

Iranian judicial website says men implicated in other crimes; Amnesty International says use of death penalty in Islamic Republic rapidly rising in 2023

Almost a year after Mahsa Amini protests rattled nation, watchdog says Tehran continuing its 'oppressive methods of policing and punishing women' under its veiling laws

Organization says victims will include those who are not yet even born; Amnesty International urges Washington to reconsider; groups worry munition will also hamper aid access

2022 figure for 20 countries known to have executed people shows 53% yearly increase; Saudi Arabia put 'staggering' 81 to death in a single day

Amnesty International, others decry Monday hangings of men accused of mocking Islam online, amid sharp spike in regime killings, at least 208 of which have been committed this year

Guterres stresses unfettered press is foundation of democracy, WSJ editor calls for Russia to free Evan Gershkovich; watchdog says 55 journalists, 4 media workers killed in 2022

IDF says it carries out 'necessary security, intelligence operations'; human rights group says basic rights violated; activist laments tech not used to find Jewish attackers

Organizations claim formula could be abused to impact freedom of speech, prevent criticism of Israel, and block advocacy for Palestinian rights

Russian opposition leader said to be suffering severe stomach pain, rapid weight loss; ambulance was called last week, but authorities refused to allow him to go to hospital