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Iran sentences blinded exiled protester to death after returning from Germany
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Iran executes political prisoner in Urmia amid rights concerns
Iran’s judiciary says Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, born in 1997, was executed in Urmia prison for alleged “corruption on earth” linked to the killing of a volunteer force member during the Woman, Life, Freedom protests; rights groups allege coerced confessions after 38 days of interrogation without a lawyer, highlighting concerns about due process as executions continue in Iran.
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The Dark Connection Between Forced Labor and Hysterectomies in India
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Gambia Upholds FGM Ban in Landmark Decision
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El Salvador's Anti-Gang Crackdown Leads to Mass Detention and Torture of Children
A Human Rights Watch report reveals that over 60 children in El Salvador have been arbitrarily detained, tortured, and beaten since the government declared a state of emergency to combat gangs. The report highlights severe ill-treatment, including deprivation of food, healthcare, and family contact, and coerced false confessions. The Salvadoran government has previously denied torture in its prisons. The state of emergency has led to over 80,500 arrests and a significant reduction in homicides, earning President Nayib Bukele strong popular support.
El Salvador's Anti-Gang Crackdown Leads to Child Torture and Mass Arrests
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El Salvador's Gang Crackdown Leads to Torture and Imprisonment of Children: Report
A Human Rights Watch report reveals that about 3,000 children, some as young as 12, have been arbitrarily detained in El Salvador's mass arrests under President Nayib Bukele's anti-gang crackdown. Despite significant reductions in violence, the report highlights severe human rights abuses, including torture and overcrowded, dangerous detention conditions. The report urges the government to review these cases and calls on international bodies to withhold support from agencies involved in the abuses.
El Salvador's Anti-Gang Crackdown Leads to Mass Arrests and Torture of Minors
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