Amnesty International
Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations
Middle East
December 9, 2019
Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is ready for more prisoner swaps with the United States, the Cabinet spokesman said Monday…
Iran’s Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Wednesday for the release of any unarmed and innocent people who…
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising…
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
Middle East
December 2, 2019
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
RIYADH (Reuters)— Saudi Arabian authorities have released 11 citizens who were detained for several days last month for questioning over…
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
Middle East
November 28, 2019
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
Iran has arrested eight people accused of links to the CIA and gathering information to send abroad during deadly street…
Iran supreme leader claims protests a US-backed ‘conspiracy’
Middle East
November 27, 2019
Iran supreme leader claims protests a US-backed ‘conspiracy’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday claimed without evidence that recent protests across the Islamic…
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian troops and members of the elite Revolutionary Guards helped police quell violent unrest in Kermanshah province…
US calls for Iran crackdown videos, internet slowly returns
Middle East
November 22, 2019
US calls for Iran crackdown videos, internet slowly returns
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the internet was slowly being revived across Iran on Friday after a dayslong,…
At least 106 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty International
Middle East
November 20, 2019
At least 106 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty International
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Days of protests over rising fuel prices and a subsequent government crackdown have killed…
At least 16 dead in anti-Abiy protests in Ethiopia: Amnesty
World
October 25, 2019
At least 16 dead in anti-Abiy protests in Ethiopia: Amnesty
At least 16 people have been killed in violence in Ethiopia this week that began with protests against Prime Minister…