NATO.COM

Defense & Security Intelligence

2026-01-18 20:12 UTC
Powered by US AI

human rights

61 articles • Page 1 of 2

US conducts large-scale military operation against Venezuela and seizes President Maduro
The United States has initiated a significant military intervention in Venezuela involving a large-scale strike that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro....
US strikes Venezuela, says Nicolás Maduro has been captured
The United States has reportedly conducted a successful military operation in Venezuela that includes the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Details about casualties and potential follow-up actions ...
Frontline report: Russia has lost over 1% of all men in the country to its war in Ukraine
Recent reports indicate an alarming figure of monthly military losses for Russia at 31,000 personnel in November 2025. Since the beginning of the conflict, total irreversible personnel losses have rea...
UN Monitor Reports Sharp Rise in Civilian Casualties in Ukraine in 2025
The United Nations monitor for Ukraine reported an escalation in civilian casualties within the country during the year 2025. The report highlights increased violence affecting non-combatants and rais...
Global outrage over ‘state terrorism’ as Trump attacks Venezuela
The U.S. military's assault on Venezuela and seizure of the country's president have incited global condemnation, with Latin American leaders and international experts labeling it an illegal act of wa...
6 killed in Iran as cost-of-living protests turn violent
Violent protests over high costs and economic issues have led to clashes between protesters and security forces across several Iranian cities since Sunday. Two deaths were reported today, occurring in...
Trump mentions possible first land attack on Venezuela
US President Donald Trump reportedly mentioned considering military options including a ground operation within Venezuela during a meeting with advisors. This marks an escalation over previous rhetori...
Senators Condemn Putin's Christmas Attacks: Ruthless Murderer
U.S. Senators have strongly condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for alleged attacks carried out during the Christmas period, labeling him a 'ruthless murderer' in response to recent military ac...
Update: Blutige Proteste im Iran — was der Westen tun kann
Iran experiences its most intense protests in years, with violence escalating. Human rights organizations report over 500 deaths and more than 10,000 arrests, as the regime attempts to cut off interne...
Iran protests: a day-by-day guide to the unfolding crisis
Protests began in Iran on December 28th and have spread nationwide as demonstrators express dissatisfaction with the country's economic downturn and currency devaluation. Demonstrations have escalated...
EU rejects violence against protesters in Iran, backs 'legitimate aspiration' for change
European Union officials have condemned the violent response by Iranian authorities towards protesters and expressed their support for the movement's desire for change. High Representative Kaja Kallas...
Days Of Rage, Nights Of Flames Across Iran
Protests are escalating across Iran due to economic frustrations including rising prices and currency devaluation....
Iran protests death toll hits 35 and 1,200 detained, activists say
Protesters in Tehran's Grand Bazaar conducted a sit-in on Tuesday in response to Iran's struggling economy, leading security forces to use tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. The market subsequent...
'I am innocent': Maduro makes first appearance in US court
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made his first appearance in a New York federal courthouse on Monday following his alleged abduction by the US early Saturday morning. Shown shackled and in prison ...
Iran says no leniency for 'rioters' as protests persist
The head of Iran's judiciary stated on Monday that leniency will not be granted to 'rioters' despite the public's right to demonstrate, in response to more than a week of protests. US President Donald...
EU urges respect for international law after US capture of Maduro
The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, called for restraint regarding the U.S. operation that resulted in the capture and apparent removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro....
Genocide behind bars: 32 Palestinians killed in Israeli detention in 2025
Palestinian prisoner rights groups have accused Israel of committing systematic genocide against detainees, citing at least 32 recorded deaths in 2025. An annual report by Palestinian organizations cl...
26 Ukrainian Journalists Still Held by Russia in 2025
As of 2025, 26 Ukrainian journalists remain detained by Russian authorities amid the ongoing conflict. These reporters face harsh conditions, including torture and possible execution. Advocacy organiz...
Seized from Gaza hospital, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya still held by Israel a year on
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, aged 52 and a Palestinian doctor, has been held in Israeli detention for one year without charges or trial since Israeli forces seized him during an attack on Kamal Adwan Hospita...
Deadly U.S. Strikes Against 'Islamic State' Nigeria Due to Its Crimes Against Christians
The United States has intensified its military operations against Islamic State affiliates in Nigeria due to the group's persistent attacks and human rights abuses targeting Christian communities....
Palestine Action linked hunger-strikers at risk of death, UN warns
A group of seven UN human rights experts have issued a warning to the UK government that eight pro-Palestine activists on hunger strike in UK prisons are at risk of organ failure and death after seven...
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg arrested at UK pro-Palestinian protest
Greta Thunberg was arrested by London police during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in support of hunger strikers. This arrest occurred under the Terrorism Act following the government's ban on Palest...
Palestinian women subjected to abuse in Israeli prisons, media office says
The Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office reports that women prisoners at the Israeli Damon prison are facing brutal violations such as physical assault and removal of headscarves. Al Jazeera Arabic rep...
Iran executes man as Israeli spy, rights group says confession ‘extracted under torture’
Iran has executed Aghil Keshavarz for alleged spying on behalf of Israel's Mossad and its army. According to state media, Keshavarz was arrested in the city of Urmia while taking photographs of a mili...
Palestinians face violence on the streets of Israel as racist attacks spread
Palestinian citizens of Israel are increasingly facing violent attacks from Israeli Jews, with incidents reported across multiple cities including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. These attacks involve physica...
European Court challenges UK on Shamima Begum citizenship revocation
The European Court of Human Rights has asked the UK government to explain the decision to strip British woman Shamima Begum of her citizenship in 2019 after she left the UK at age 15 to join the Islam...
Israeli settlers beat sheep to death and wound Palestinian farmers in Hebron attack
On Monday evening, Israeli settlers from the Susya settlement attacked Palestinians in Samu, an agricultural town south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The assault resulted in injuries to at leas...
Demonstrators in London, Paris, Istanbul back Iran protests
Demonstrations supporting protests in Iran occurred in major European cities on Sunday. In London, rallies initially gathered around the Iranian embassy and later approached the British Prime Minister...
Israeli fire kills 20-year-old Palestinian man in West Bank raid
On Tuesday evening, Israeli occupation soldiers shot and killed Qais Sami Jasser Allan, a 20-year-old Palestinian during a raid near the towns of Awarta and Einabus south of Nablus. Four other Palesti...
Hundreds protest at London shopping mall in support of imprisoned Pro-Palestine activists
Protests occurred at Westfield Stratford shopping center in London where hundreds of demonstrators blocked escalators and storefronts on Boxing Day sales to show support for 24 British activists incar...
Pentagon Chief Calls for Review of Prohibitions on Use of Cluster Mines
The Secretary of Defense has called for a review of current prohibitions on the use of anti-personnel mines. The decision comes in light of evolving security challenges and debates over the effectiven...
Bangladesh Minimizes India's Worries On Minority Attacks As 'Isolated Crimes'
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh has denied India's recent concerns about attacks on minorities as an accurate depiction of events inside the country. Refuting claims by India's MEA spoke...
Israeli settlers assault Palestinian family as army carries out arrests near Jericho
In an incident of settler violence in Tel Samadi, north of Jericho, Israeli settlers attacked members of the Kaabneh family, beating them severely. Following this attack, Israeli soldiers arrested two...
UK government vows to 'defend' decision to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship
The UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has vowed to defend the government's decision to revoke the citizenship of Shamima Begum, who left the UK as a 15-year-old to join ISIS in Syria. This comes aft...
Stripping Alaa Abd el-Fattah of citizenship would be a 'dangerous' precedent, rights groups warn
Activists and rights groups have expressed concern over the efforts to strip British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah of his citizenship due to old social media posts. Critics argue that such acti...
Palestine Action hunger striker is 'losing the ability to speak'
Heba Muraisi, a prisoner of Palestine Action who has been on hunger strike for 57 days, stated in a recent release that she is losing her ability to think clearly and form sentences due to weakness. S...
China condemns U.S. use of force against Venezuela
China expressed strong condemnation towards the U.S.'s use of force against Venezuela and its actions targeting the country's president. The statement emphasized China's shock at such a blatant act....
India scolds Mamdani for sending letter to Indian activist held without trial
The Indian government has criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he wrote a letter to jailed activist Umar Khalid, who is accused of involvement in the 2020 Delhi riots and held without t...
Myanmar’s election is derided as fake, but the nation’s suffering is all too real
The recently held election in Myanmar has been widely criticized and dismissed by most observers due to its apparent lack of legitimacy since the military coup of 2021. Despite official claims to the ...
Iranian diplomats banned from European Parliament
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has taken action by banning Iranian diplomats who work for the Tehran regime in response to attacks on protesters within Iran....
Was the U.S. capture of Venezuela's president legal?
U.S. military forces have reportedly conducted over 30 strikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels from Venezuela, resulting in more than a hundred fatalities....
At least four killed in protest clashes in western Iran: rights groups
Human rights groups have reported that at least four individuals were killed during protests against rising living costs in western Iran on Saturday. The clashes involved demonstrators and security fo...
Maduro captured and flown out of Venezuela after US strikes
US President Donald Trump made claims that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and removed from the country following a substantial military operation carried out by the United State...
Belarusian Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Solidarity in Christmas Greetings
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leading opposition figure in Belarus, used her video address around Christmas to express gratitude towards Ukraine for assisting in the release of prisoners and urged interna...
Israeli military says it is examining killing of Palestinian teen in West Bank
The Israeli military is reviewing an incident in which soldiers shot and killed a 16-year-old Palestinian boy in the West Bank who they initially claimed had thrown a brick at them. Recent CCTV footag...
Israel's Ben Gvir proposes prison ‘encircled by crocodiles’ for Palestinians
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has proposed creating a detention facility encircled with crocodiles to hold Palestinian prisoners in an effort to prevent jailbreak attempts. The Is...
The unmaking of American soft power
This article discusses how the appeal of America's way of life and its promotion of democracy and human rights contributed to winning the Cold War and establishing Pax Americana. It suggests that curr...
Why China is Myanmar’s only real hope
Myanmar's military junta has held its first general election since the 2021 coup. Western observers denounce this event as illegitimate while the junta claims it represents a fair democratic process. ...
Over 100 Dead as Result of US Military Strikes on Suspected Drug Vessels
US military operations aimed at disrupting drug trafficking have resulted in fatalities exceeding one hundred people....
EU left pushes for action against Israel as attacks on Gaza continue
The EU's leftist faction is pressing for renewed trade measures against Israel amid ongoing attacks in Gaza that have resulted in the death of children. However, attempts to advance such measures have...
1 2 Next →