human rights

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Mohammadi, 54, was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her activism against female oppression in Iran and promoting human rights.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Iranian human rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi has been transferred from jail to a Tehran hospital amid concern over her deteriorating health.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Nonproselytizing religions face an asymmetry, and their efforts to safeguard followers from predatory proselytization are routinely labeled violations of religious freedom and human rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Asked if Trump would raise human rights, Rubio said, "I think we've proven in some cases it's most effective to raise them in the appropriate setting. But we always raise those issues."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Haiti was born free; human rights won over property rights.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson