Human rights groups and emigre opposition factions expressed regret that Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi’s death meant he never saw justice for crimes they say he committed during decades as a leading figure in the Islamic republic.A man who rose quickly through the ranks after Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution…
The first trial in France of officials of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad is to begin on Tuesday, with three top security officers to be tried in absentia for complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes.The Paris Criminal Court will try the three officials for their role in the deaths of two French…
Guns have divided American voters, with nearly equal numbers taking opposite sides in the gun safety debate, according to Pew Research polling. U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump also have opposing views on guns and gun control. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns reports…
In a landmark move, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan KC, has announced the application for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’s leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. The warrants are based on alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Israel and Hamas since 7…
Mara, a black veteran, went with her friend Lisa to get a meal at a diner in their neighborhood. What she never expected was that she would be treated so rudely and inhumanely. In fact, she was practically thrown out of the diner. If only they had known what she would do to them the…
On 25th June, 2020, Enugu state govt approved the compensatory land allocation to Barr. Nana Ogbodo 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu on April 30, 2024 issued a vacation order to Barr. Ogbodo, asking him to vacate the property within 30 days Human Rights group battles the Division over the vacation order…
NASRE Media Foundation, the humanitarian arm of the Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE), extended support to media practitioners facing health or financial challenges, as well as the families of bereaved journalists, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Ably supported by Leadway Assurance, one of Nigeria’s leading insurance companies specializing in life-business coverage...
The lungs are one of the most vital organs in the human body. They play a crucial role in the respiratory system, allowing us to breathe in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. However, various factors, such as smoking, environmental pollution, occupational hazards, and certain medical conditions…
The White House asserted on Monday that the late Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, bore significant responsibility for serious human rights abuses and support of regional proxies. Addressing reporters, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby remarked, “This was a man who had a lot of blood on his hands.” Kirby further elaborated that Raisi had been…
Human testes contained nearly three times as many microplastics as the study’s canine samples. Deposit PhotosThe toxic pollution really is that pervasive—and invasive. The post Every human testicle examined in new study contained microplastics appeared first on Popular Science…