Iran Protests: Death Toll Surpasses 500
A US-based rights group reports a dramatic rise in fatalities during Iran's anti-government unrest. President Trump says the US military is considering 'strong options' in response.
A US-based rights group reports a dramatic rise in fatalities during Iran's anti-government unrest. President Trump says the US military is considering 'strong options' in response.
A US-based rights group reports over 500 killed in Iran's anti-government protests. President Pezeshkian accuses 'terrorists' of chaos as US and Israel discuss intervention. Read the latest.
Indian police raid home of environmental campaigners Harjeet Singh and Jyoti Aswati, alleging foreign funds were used to undermine national energy security. Read the full story.
Indian authorities arrest environmental campaigners Harjeet Singh and Jyoti Aswati, alleging foreign funds for a fossil fuel treaty campaign undermine national interest. Read the full investigation details.
Three activists on hunger strike in UK prison are in critical health after 59 days. Their families fear for their lives as the government faces pressure to intervene. Read the full report.
Dr Eric Descheemaeker settles with the University of Melbourne after his attempted sacking over a leaked email claiming the law school was becoming an 'ideological re-education camp'. Read the full story.
The European Court of Human Rights has intervened in the case of Shamima Begum, questioning the UK's 2019 decision to strip her citizenship. Read the latest developments.
Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson, the new chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, addresses criticism from LGBTQ+ groups and pledges to uphold rights for all protected characteristics. Read her full response.
UN human rights experts warn the UK government over its treatment of Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers in custody, questioning compliance with international law.
A growing community of Mauritanian immigrants in Ohio fears deportation back to a country rife with slavery and racism, as Trump's ICE crackdown intensifies. Read their stories.
US authorities halt deportation of Guan Heng, who exposed alleged Uyghur detention facilities in China. Activists welcome the decision, citing fears of persecution.
Sir Ed Davey writes to the UK's human rights watchdog over plans to postpone local elections for nearly 10 million people. The government cites council reorganisation as the reason.
A Guardian investigation reveals a harrowing global pattern of attacks on maternity services in war zones, endangering mothers and newborns. Read the full report on this critical breach of human rights.
Iranian boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani could be executed at any moment after his retrial request was denied. Campaigners warn his life is in grave danger. Urgent international action is needed.
As the US government approves major fossil fuel projects, a new wave of youth-led climate lawsuits is challenging the policy. Discover how activists are using the courts to fight for their future.
Sarah Burton, a formidable human rights lawyer known for her work on the Hillsborough and Grenfell inquiries, has died aged 56. Read about her remarkable career and legacy.
The US Department of Justice's unprecedented terrorism prosecution of Texas protesters sparks alarm over civil liberties and the criminalisation of dissent. Explore the complex case.
Human rights groups condemn alleged police brutality and arbitrary detention of hundreds of young protesters in Morocco, as families share horrific testimonies of abuse. Calls for justice grow.
The dismissal of Dr Mary Bassett from Harvard's FXB Centre highlights the selective application of human rights principles, particularly regarding Palestine. Discover the implications for global health and academic freedom.
A retired judge clarifies the ECHR's 'right to respect for family life' and reveals just 0.73% of foreign offenders successfully use it to avoid deportation. Read the facts behind the headlines.
A devastating look at how policy shifts in 2025 have dismantled global health aid, targeting reproductive rights and disproportionately endangering women and girls worldwide. Read the full analysis.
The Guardian has corrected the date of the Christchurch mosque massacre and clarified the remit of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Read the full list of recent amendments and how to submit a complaint.
Guan Heng, who filmed alleged human rights violations in China's Xinjiang region, is detained by ICE and could be removed from the United States. His case highlights asylum challenges.
A Guardian reader asks why human morality remains primitive despite technological evolution. Explore the philosophical question and share your answer. Submit your thoughts to nq@theguardian.com.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces calls to apologise for alleged racist and antisemitic behaviour at school from the outgoing head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Three Uyghur brothers fled China's Xinjiang in 2013, fearing detention. Arrested in Ladakh, they've been imprisoned in India ever since, their case stuck in legal limbo.
A new Amnesty International report details alleged human rights abuses against detainees at the 'Alligator' Alcatraz facility. Read the shocking findings and calls for action.
A shocking new report details 'harrowing human rights violations' at a Florida immigration jail, including detainees shackled in an outdoor cage. Read the full investigation.
Leading human rights organisations urge FIFA to address serious concerns over migrant worker welfare and policing ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America. Read the full report.
A UK staffing agency failed to pay temporary workers their full holiday pay, withholding millions. Discover the legal breach and its impact on workers' rights.