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‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch
World

‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch

Chile’s national police committed “serious human rights violations” as weeks of violent demonstrations across the South American country claimed 25…
Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work
Middle East

Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work

JERUSALEM (AP) — A human rights researcher who is being deported from Israel over his alleged boycott advocacy said Sunday…
Dissidents under late Uzbek leader still out in the cold
World

Dissidents under late Uzbek leader still out in the cold

Journalist and former prisoner Dilmurod Saidov knows a thing or two about the brutal rule of Uzbekistan’s first leader, the…
UN suspends Sri Lanka peacekeepers over new army chief appointment
World

UN suspends Sri Lanka peacekeepers over new army chief appointment

The United Nations has suspended Sri Lankan troops from peacekeeping duties after Colombo ignored repeated warnings and appointed a general…
Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right
Middle East

Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s international airports are the scene of the latest “first” for women citizens, who can now…
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
Middle East

As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians

BEIRUT (AP) — Mustafa, a 21-year-old Syrian in Turkey, was at the shoe factory in Istanbul where he worked making…
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
Middle East

Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle…
Egypt’s SIS condemns interview of HRW official on pro-Muslim Brotherhood channel
Egypt

Egypt’s SIS condemns interview of HRW official on pro-Muslim Brotherhood channel

Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) released a statement strongly condemning an interview broadcast on the “Mekamleen” Channel between Presenter Mohamed…
The Bedoons: Kuwait’s stateless minority
Middle East

The Bedoons: Kuwait’s stateless minority

“I have a dream: that my child and yours can live as equals, and that my child will not feel…
Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions
Middle East

Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions

BAGHDAD (AP) — A leading international human rights organization is criticizing the Iraqi government for holding thousands of prisoners, including…
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