Human Rights

Published: March 11, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The widening conflict in the Middle East continued to unfold on multiple fronts, with fresh developments from Iran, Israel and Lebanon drawing international concern as diplomatic, military and humanitarian dimensions of the war intensify. Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been confirmed as safe despite earlier reports suggesting he was injured amid the ongoing war. The son...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Seven members of Iran’s women’s national football delegation have sought asylum in Australia following a dramatic chain of events during the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, where the players’ silent protest against the Iranian regime sparked fears for their safety and triggered international attention. The incident began during Iran’s opening match of the tournament in Australia when members...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online What began as a quiet evening inside a resort hotel on Australia’s Gold Coast turned into a dramatic moment in international sport and politics when several members of the Iranian women’s national football team quietly slipped away from their delegation and sought asylum in Australia. The first sign that something unusual was unfolding appeared in the hotel lobby...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News The trial of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has opened in dramatic fashion, with prosecutors accusing the opposition leader of running a vast corruption network and seeking a sentence of more than 2,400 years in prison. Rights groups and his party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), insist the charges are politically motivated, designed to silence one...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News China’s ruling Communist Party is preparing to pass a sweeping new law that will formalise decades of assimilationist policies toward ethnic minorities, raising alarm among human rights groups and exiled communities. The legislation, officially titled the Law for Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, is expected to be rubber‑stamped during the annual session of the National...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News The House of Commons has rejected proposals for an outright ban on social media use by under‑16s, instead backing a more flexible system of ministerial powers that could restrict or limit children’s access to harmful online features. The decision, taken after hours of debate on Monday, marks a significant moment in the UK’s ongoing struggle...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Calls are intensifying for Australia to ensure the safety of Iran’s women’s national football team after their elimination from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, following a politically charged week in which the players refused to sing the Iranian national anthem. The gesture, widely interpreted as an act of defiance against Iran’s authorities, has triggered fierce...

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes living in Britain are beginning to lose benefits after accepting compensation payments. Campaigners say the situation risks punishing thousands who already endured decades of trauma and injustice. The payments come from an Irish government redress scheme designed to acknowledge historical abuse. However, British welfare rules classify these compensation payments as savings....

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online In Venezuela, political prisoners held in notorious jails such as El Helicoide developed inventive ways to maintain contact with their families amid brutal conditions and enforced isolation, authorities and former inmates say. Detainees and their loved ones describe a system of smuggling handwritten notes hidden inside chocolate bar wrappers and on everyday items of clothing, an improvised communication network that...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online A British court has found a 22-year-old man guilty of murdering a Saudi student in an unprovoked knife attack in the historic city of Cambridge, a case that has shocked local residents and raised questions about street violence near university areas. Chas Corrigan, of Holbrook Road in Cambridge, was convicted at Cambridge Crown Court on Monday...