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US appeals court rules against Trump on travel ban
World

US appeals court rules against Trump on travel ban

A US court unanimously refused to reinstate Donald Trump's ban on refugees and nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, dealing the…
HRW says Egypt’s law on irregular migration ‘fails to affirm important refugee rights’
Egypt

HRW says Egypt’s law on irregular migration ‘fails to affirm important refugee rights’

Human Rights Watch (HRW) praised on Thursday Egypt’s first law on irregular migration but said that it “fails to affirm…
Over 1,900 killed in ‘chilling’ Philippines war on drugs
World

Over 1,900 killed in ‘chilling’ Philippines war on drugs

More than 1,900 people, or about 36 per day, have been killed in a violent campaign against drugs in the…
Amnesty, HRW lament Egypt’s ‘crackdown on dissent’, call for serious measures
Egypt

Amnesty, HRW lament Egypt’s ‘crackdown on dissent’, call for serious measures

Between calling for an arms embargo and demanding the release of protesters, international rights organisations Amnesty International and Human Rights…
UN, NGOs express fear for rights groups in Egypt
Egypt

UN, NGOs express fear for rights groups in Egypt

The United Nations and global rights groups including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty urged Egypt on Wednesday to drop a…
Anti-torture NGO closure ‘unconscionable’: HRW
Egypt

Anti-torture NGO closure ‘unconscionable’: HRW

Human Rights Watch has slammed Egyptian authorities for deciding to close down an NGO assisting victims of torture over unspecified…
Iran coerces Afghans to fight in Syria: HRW
Middle East

Iran coerces Afghans to fight in Syria: HRW

Iran's Revolutionary Guards has recruited thousands of Afghans, some by coercion, to fight in Syria's war alongside forces loyal to…
Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: Human Rights Watch
World

Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: Human Rights Watch

European governments have responded to fears of terrorism and an influx of Muslim refugees by cracking down on basic freedoms,…
Tunisian writer deported at Cairo airport, labeled ‘national security’ threat
Egypt

Tunisian writer deported at Cairo airport, labeled ‘national security’ threat

Tunisian writer Amel Grami was deported from Cairo International Airport on Sunday and denied entry into Egypt, despite being invited…
Congress to hold hearing on Egypt’s human rights Tuesday
Egypt

Congress to hold hearing on Egypt’s human rights Tuesday

The US Congress will hold a hearing on November 3 concerning what it describes as “commonplace” human rights abuses in Egypt…
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