violence
Is France really growing more ‘savage’? Word stirs trouble
World
September 4, 2020
Is France really growing more ‘savage’? Word stirs trouble
PARIS (AP) — The subject is serious: violence in French society. But senior ministers have been stumbling over each other’s…
Abbasiya Mental Health Hospital slams Ramez Galal’s latest show
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May 6, 2020
Abbasiya Mental Health Hospital slams Ramez Galal’s latest show
The Abbasiya Mental Health Hospital issued Wednesday an urgent statement slamming the “Ramez Magnoon Rasmy” (Ramez Is Officially Crazy) prank…
South Sudan’s road to peace marred by ‘unconscionable’ violence
Middle East
March 13, 2020
South Sudan’s road to peace marred by ‘unconscionable’ violence
The cattle rustlers were asleep, resting ahead of a raid, when automatic gunfire tore through their camp. Ambushed by rival…
Egypt sentences 3 men in absentia to prison for assaulting woman during sectarian clashes
Egypt
January 12, 2020
Egypt sentences 3 men in absentia to prison for assaulting woman during sectarian clashes
The Minya Criminal Court on Saturday sentenced three defendants in absentia to 10 years in prison for stripping the clothes…
The ‘lathi’: India’s colonial vintage anti-protest weapon
World
December 29, 2019
The ‘lathi’: India’s colonial vintage anti-protest weapon
As Indian protests against a new citizenship law have intensified, so has police use of “lathis”, sturdy sticks used to…
Iraqi officials raise toll to 25 killed in Baghdad bloodshed
Middle East
December 8, 2019
Iraqi officials raise toll to 25 killed in Baghdad bloodshed
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters wielding a blood-drenched flag returned to Baghdad’s central plaza on Saturday after a night of…
Security forces kill five in southern Iraq as protests continue: sources
Middle East
November 24, 2019
Security forces kill five in southern Iraq as protests continue: sources
BASRA (Reuters) – Security forces opened fire on protesters in southern Iraq, killing at least five people and wounding dozens…
Iraqi officials: 1 protester dead amid ongoing clashes
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Iraqi officials: 1 protester dead amid ongoing clashes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters Saturday, killing one…
Chile’s president condemns police violence after four weeks of unrest
World
November 18, 2019
Chile’s president condemns police violence after four weeks of unrest
President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with…
Hong Kong students arm themselves for showdown as police take breather
World
November 14, 2019
Hong Kong students arm themselves for showdown as police take breather
Pro-democracy protesters paralyzed parts of Hong Kong for a fourth day on Thursday, forcing schools to close and blocking highways…