Human Rights
After meeting with Sisi, Macron expresses regret over impact of Charlie Hebdo cartoons on Muslims
Egypt
December 8, 2020
After meeting with Sisi, Macron expresses regret over impact of Charlie Hebdo cartoons on Muslims
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he regrets the shock experience by millions of Muslims over magazine Charlie…
Macron says France will sell arms to Egypt irrespective of human rights
Egypt
December 7, 2020
Macron says France will sell arms to Egypt irrespective of human rights
President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not condition the future sale of French arms to Egypt on human…
As Sisi heads to France, Macron faces Egyptian human rights quandary
Egypt
December 7, 2020
As Sisi heads to France, Macron faces Egyptian human rights quandary
PARIS (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi begins on Monday a visit to France to underscore close ties, but…
AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines
Middle East
December 7, 2020
AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines
Qatar is now planning for a “complete normal” World Cup in 2022 after the rapid progress in producing vaccines for…
Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation
World
December 4, 2020
Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday started sending a first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees…
Poland should act to stop LGBTI intolerance, says Council of Europe
World
December 3, 2020
Poland should act to stop LGBTI intolerance, says Council of Europe
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish politicians should stop stigmatizing LGBTI people, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights said in…
European envoys urge Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activists
Middle East
December 1, 2020
European envoys urge Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activists
Seven European human rights ambassadors criticized Saudi Arabia on Sunday over the continued detention of at least five women’s rights activists, including…
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
Middle East
December 1, 2020
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion…
Turkey issues detention warrants for 101 people on alleged terrorism links
Middle East
November 20, 2020
Turkey issues detention warrants for 101 people on alleged terrorism links
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have issued detention warrants for 101 people including lawyers and doctors as part of what…
Egypt rebuffs France’s concerns over arrest of Egyptian activist Mohamed Bashir
Egypt
November 19, 2020
Egypt rebuffs France’s concerns over arrest of Egyptian activist Mohamed Bashir
On Wednesday, the French Foreign Ministry voiced its worry over Egyptian authorities’ arrest of Mohamed Bashir, executive director of the…