Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
‘Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge From Iran
As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters.
Saudi Arabia sets national execution record in consecutive years, group reports
Saudi authorities executed at least 356 people in 2025, Human Right Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday.
Venezuela has freed some American citizens from prison, US official says
Venezuela has started releasing multiple Americans detained across the country, according to a US state department official.