GENOCIDE  WATCH

The Iranian regime has been utilizing the death penalty to stifle all forms of social and political dissent. There has been a steady increase in the number of executions following the 2022 “Women, Life, Freedom” protests and the 2025 12-Day War with Israel. These tumultuous three years have created an environment in which the state is justifying its brutal actions against civilians by portraying ethnic minorities and outspoken individuals as security threats. Iran's national

By Franzie Schatzl and Jack Budlow Before attending a local production of Chekhov’s “Ivanov,” two women publicly share a cigarette — a habit once considered socially unacceptable. Across Iran, women continue to find small ways to assert individuality, resist, and stretch the boundaries of what authorities deem acceptable behaviour. Photograph: Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times The erosion of the private sphere is a hallmark of totalitarianism. The demolition of individuality a

IOM chief calls for ceasefire to allow aid groups to reach Sudanese civilians trapped in war-torn Darfur region. By Jillian Kestler-D'Amours An injured Sudanese woman who fled violence in el-Fasher receives treatment at a makeshift clinic in Tawila, North Darfur, November 3, 2025 [Mohamed Jamal/Reuters] The head of the United Nations’ migration agency has called for a ceasefire and a humanitarian corridor to help tens of thousands of civilians trapped in el-Fasher , the city