Human Rights
Dramatic drop in Saudi executions after laws changed in 2020
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Dramatic drop in Saudi executions after laws changed in 2020
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, for years one of the world’s most prolific executioners, dramatically reduced the…
‘Jalwa’ law in Jordan sends hundreds into domestic exile
Middle East
January 15, 2021
‘Jalwa’ law in Jordan sends hundreds into domestic exile
Students at Jordan’s Tafila Technical University have initiated a campaign to draw further attention to the potential harm caused by “jalwa,” an informal…
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
MONASTIR, Tunisia (AP) — Flanked by columns of private security, Tunisian lawmaker Abir Moussi recently swept onto a stage to…
Leading human rights group calls Israel an ‘apartheid’ state
Middle East
January 12, 2021
Leading human rights group calls Israel an ‘apartheid’ state
JERUSALEM (AP) — A leading Israeli human rights group has begun describing both Israel and its control of the Palestinian…
Ethiopian army ‘kills dozens of militants’ over village massacre
World
December 25, 2020
Ethiopian army ‘kills dozens of militants’ over village massacre
Ethiopia’s military on Thursday killed at least 42 people allegedly responsible for massacring over 100 civilians a day earlier, according to…
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Middle East
December 24, 2020
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
The 40,000-seat Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium has become the fourth arena to be unveiled for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.…
European Court of Human Rights says Turkey must free Demirtas
Middle East
December 23, 2020
European Court of Human Rights says Turkey must free Demirtas
ANKARA (Reuters) – The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Turkey must immediately release prominent Kurdish politician…
Egypt’s parliament slams ‘opportunistic’ EU human rights report
Egypt
December 20, 2020
Egypt’s parliament slams ‘opportunistic’ EU human rights report
Egypt’s parliament and human rights organizations on Saturday have further condemned a European report on the state of Egyptian human…
Egypt slams European Parliament over human rights resolution
Egypt
December 19, 2020
Egypt slams European Parliament over human rights resolution
Egypt on Friday sharply criticized the European Parliament over its resolution regarding human rights situation in Egypt. A statement issued…
Iran jails British-Iranian researcher for nine years for subversion: report
Middle East
December 14, 2020
Iran jails British-Iranian researcher for nine years for subversion: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – A court in Iran has handed a nine-year jail sentence to British-Iranian anthropologist Kameel Ahmady, after convicting…