Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night
Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Iran’s Protests: What to Know About the Unrest and Death Toll
The nationwide demonstrations that have roiled Iran for weeks appear to have been largely quelled after a brutal government crackdown.
Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests
Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown.
What Is El Helicoide, the Infamous Torture Prison in Venezuela?
As Venezuela’s interim authorities began to release political prisoners, some of their families raced to the notorious prison that symbolized Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian rule.
Venezuela Leaders Free Political Prisoners in a Sign of Possible Change
The interim government released some prisoners under pressure from the Trump administration, even as it continued arrests and crackdowns elsewhere.
Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate
Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.
Venezuela’s Legislators Offer Scorn as Trump Demands Obedience
The convening of the National Assembly made it clear that Maduro loyalists remain entrenched across Venezuelan institutions after decades of purges and crackdowns on dissent.
Iran Braces for Weekend of Protests. Here’s What to Know.
Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.
He Is Being Sued in the U.S. for Human Rights Abuses. He Could be Deported First.
Rafael Quero Silva faces a lawsuit brought by five people who say he oversaw their abuse and mistreatment as a military officer in Venezuela. But he could be deported before the case is heard.
How Thousands of Secret Russian Documents Were Exposed
Russian journalists learned that a government office inadvertently made thousands of sensitive complaints viewable online, including accounts of abuse and coercion in the military.