Human Rights
Egypt condemns Germany’s statement on upcoming trial sessions as ‘unjustified interference’
Egypt
December 19, 2021
Egypt condemns Germany’s statement on upcoming trial sessions as ‘unjustified interference’
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry expressed its rejection of a German government statement commenting on an upcoming trial session of lawyer…
Sisi: Egypt is keen to uphold the social and economic rights of citizens
Egypt
December 11, 2021
Sisi: Egypt is keen to uphold the social and economic rights of citizens
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi celebrated Human Rights Day, and wrote on his official page on the social networking site…
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton
Middle East
December 3, 2021
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton
PARIS (AP) — The sister of a man who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is asking seven-time Formula…
Report: Israel failed to probe shootings at Gaza protests
Middle East
December 2, 2021
Report: Israel failed to probe shootings at Gaza protests
JERUSALEM (AP) — Rights groups said Thursday that Israel failed to investigate shootings that killed more than 200 Palestinians and…
Israel envoy to brief US over ban on Palestinian groups
Middle East
October 26, 2021
Israel envoy to brief US over ban on Palestinian groups
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is sending an envoy to Washington amid a deepening rift with the Biden administration…
Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
World
October 19, 2021
Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists urged international governments, sponsors and athletes on Tuesday to boycott what they called…
President Sisi slams European criticism of human rights standards in Egypt
Egypt
October 13, 2021
President Sisi slams European criticism of human rights standards in Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi slammed European criticism of human rights standards in Egypt, during a speech before the Egypt-Visegrad…
UN experts decry possible crimes against humanity in Libya
Middle East
October 5, 2021
UN experts decry possible crimes against humanity in Libya
GENEVA (AP) — Investigators commissioned by the United Nations’ top human rights body said Monday they had evidence of possible…
UAE rejects European Parliament resolution on human rights as ‘incorrect’
Middle East
September 19, 2021
UAE rejects European Parliament resolution on human rights as ‘incorrect’
DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates rejected on Friday as “factually incorrect” a resolution passed by the…
UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya
Middle East
September 18, 2021
UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya
ON BOARD THE GEO BARENTS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA (AP) — A UN migration agency official expressed concerns Friday over…