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Human Rights.

EU sanctions West Bank settler groups over rights abuses

The European Union has officially imposed sanctions on four Israeli settler organizations and three individuals, citing "serious and systematic human rights abuses" against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

28 May 2026-21:24
EU extends Russia human rights sanctions until 2027

On Tuesday, the European Union extended until May 2027 its sanctions on individuals and an organization accused of human rights abuses and repression in Russia.

27 May 2026-00:40
Promoting Vardanyan as rights defender harms Europe’s credibility – Ukrainian expert

The nomination of Ruben Vardanyan for a European human rights award has drawn criticism from Ukrainian political observers, who argue that attempts to portray him as a defender of human rights are at odds with allegations and controversies linked to his past activities.

23 May 2026-10:00
Controversial Vardanyan nomination casts shadow over Havel Prize

23 May 2026-08:23
Israel establishes special court for October 7 suspects with death penalty authority

Israel has approved the creation of a special court to try Palestinians accused of taking part in the 2023 Hamas attack, with the authority to impose the death penalty on those convicted.

12 May 2026-14:16
Could Iran’s temporary release of Narges Mohammadi signal growing pressure on Tehran over human rights?

Iranian authorities have temporarily released Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi on bail following growing international concern over her deteriorating health.

12 May 2026-03:21
Elizabeth Smart: Nancy Guthrie could still be alive months after abduction - VIDEO

Human rights advocate and kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart has said she believes there is still a possibility that missing woman Nancy Guthrie could be alive, more than three months after her disappearance.

08 May 2026-15:55
UN experts criticize US fuel blockade measures against Cuba

United Nations experts have criticized recent US measures against Cuba, saying President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing a fuel blockade on the island amounts to “energy starvation” with serious consequences for development and human rights.

08 May 2026-09:12
Latvia allocates €100,000 to support Ukraine and child return efforts

06 May 2026-15:55
New Zealand to require citizenship test for migrants from 2027

Migrants seeking New Zealand citizenship will need to pass a test covering topics such as government and human rights from 2027, ‌the country's internal affairs minister said on Wednesday.

06 May 2026-06:42