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Turkish police detain academics in probe of prominent rights activist: media
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Palestinians release activist jailed for Facebook post
Middle East

Palestinians release activist jailed for Facebook post

The Palestinian Authority has released a prominent activist a week after he was arrested for writing a Facebook post criticizing…
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