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Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah free after serving 5 year sentence: Lawyer
Egypt
March 27, 2019
Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah free after serving 5 year sentence: Lawyer
Political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah’s lawyer Taher Abu al-Nasr said Wednesday that Abdel Fattah would finally be free after serving…
Turkish police detain academics in probe of prominent rights activist: media
Middle East
November 16, 2018
Turkish police detain academics in probe of prominent rights activist: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained six people including two academics on Friday as part of an investigation into…
Saudi Arabia reassures Canada on oil supply in row over jailed activists
Middle East
August 9, 2018
Saudi Arabia reassures Canada on oil supply in row over jailed activists
RIYADH (Reuters) – A row over human rights in Saudi Arabia will not have any impact on Saudi oil supplies…
A look at escalating Saudi Arabia-Canada diplomatic spat
Middle East
August 9, 2018
A look at escalating Saudi Arabia-Canada diplomatic spat
A look at the escalating diplomatic dispute between Canada and Saudi Arabia. How it started The dispute is centered…
Israel releases Palestinian teen jailed for slapping soldiers
Middle East
July 29, 2018
Israel releases Palestinian teen jailed for slapping soldiers
Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi was released from prison Sunday after serving eight months for slapping two Israeli soldiers, an…
Police have allegedly arrested activist Wael Abbas
Egypt
May 23, 2018
Police have allegedly arrested activist Wael Abbas
Internationally renowned Journalist, activist and blogger Wael Abbas was allegedly taken from his home on Wednesday morning by Egyptian…
Presidential Pardon Committee close to concluding task: members
Egypt
November 8, 2017
Presidential Pardon Committee close to concluding task: members
The presidential committee formed to examine cases of young Egyptians detained since the events that followed the January 25 revolution…
UK-based Bahraini activist’s family sentenced to prison
Middle East
October 30, 2017
UK-based Bahraini activist’s family sentenced to prison
A UK-based Bahraini activist says three members of his family have been sentenced to three years in prison each in…
Bahrain female activist, 2 others freed from detention
Middle East
October 23, 2017
Bahrain female activist, 2 others freed from detention
A Bahraini female political activist and two others have been freed from detention in the island kingdom amid its crackdown…
Appeal court overturns Ahmed Douma’s life sentence, orders retrial
Egypt
October 12, 2017
Appeal court overturns Ahmed Douma’s life sentence, orders retrial
Egypt’s Court of Cassation has accepted imprisoned political activist Ahmed Douma’s appeal against a life sentence order handed to him…