Toomaj Salehi was arrested and later sentenced to death after supporting anti-government protests.
Month: December 2024
Top UN court to rule on key climate questions
The significant case could clarify governments’ legal responsibilities in relation to climate change.
What did Hunter Biden do and what is a presidential pardon?
An act of clemency by Hunter Biden’s father continues a tradition by American presidents.
Hunter Biden’s pardon shows rulebook being rewritten
Joe Biden may be criticised for protecting his son but is likely to pay little political price.
How a Ugandan opposition leader disappeared in Kenya and ended up in military court
Uganda is facing condemnation following the arrest of the veteran politician while in Kenya.
Boss of car making giant Stellantis abruptly quits
The motor industry heavyweight owns major brands including Chrysler, Vauxhall, Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot.
Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match – reports
Guinea’s PM Oury Bah says the government is working to restore calm after the crowd stampede.
BBC hears of horror and hunger in Sudan massacre town
Massacres scar the town of El Geneina in Darfur, now a near-empty city as Sudan’s 19-month war grinds on.
‘Italian’ purees likely to contain Chinese forced-labour tomatoes, BBC finds
Some products described as “Italian” appear to contain Chinese tomatoes, BBC investigation suggests.
Biden hopes Americans will understand son’s pardon
Biden says his son Hunter was “unfairly” prosecuted over tax and gun possession – but earlier he had ruled out a pardon.