Human Rights
British MPs’ request to visit Morsi in prison faces backlash in Egypt
Egypt
March 18, 2018
British MPs’ request to visit Morsi in prison faces backlash in Egypt
Member of the Egyptian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee Tarek El Kholy told local media that a recent request by British…
Turkey releases Sahin Alpay on condition of house arrest
Middle East
March 18, 2018
Turkey releases Sahin Alpay on condition of house arrest
Sahin Alpay, a journalist for the now defunct Zaman daily, walked out of a Turkish jail on Saturday morning after…
Egypt deplores German concerns about presidential election
Egypt
March 16, 2018
Egypt deplores German concerns about presidential election
The Egyptian Embassy in Germany expressed on Thursday its disapproval of statements made by the German Commissioner for Human Rights…
UN probe accuses Syrian troops of ‘systematic’ rape
Middle East
March 15, 2018
UN probe accuses Syrian troops of ‘systematic’ rape
Syrian troops and government-linked militia have systematically used rape and sexual violence against civilians, atrocities that amount to crimes against…
We have evidence Qatar supports terrorism: EOHR chairman
Egypt
March 15, 2018
We have evidence Qatar supports terrorism: EOHR chairman
The Anti-Terrorism Observatory, established by the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) in cooperation with the Arab Federation for Human…
Aid convoy prepares to enter Syria’s eastern Ghouta
Middle East
March 15, 2018
Aid convoy prepares to enter Syria’s eastern Ghouta
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said 25 aid trucks were waiting to enter Syria’s besieged eastern Ghouta…
Duterte withdrawing Philippines from Intl. Criminal Court
World
March 14, 2018
Duterte withdrawing Philippines from Intl. Criminal Court
President Rodrigo Duterte announced Wednesday that the Philippines is withdrawing its ratification of a treaty that created the International Criminal…
Pakistan under pressure to rein in blasphemy law
Middle East
March 9, 2018
Pakistan under pressure to rein in blasphemy law
One of the most frightening things about Pakistan’s blasphemy law is that the simplest act can spiral into charges that…
Egypt denounces UN rights chief’s concerns on political violations ahead of election
Egypt
March 9, 2018
Egypt denounces UN rights chief’s concerns on political violations ahead of election
In response to the annual report from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, which alleged a presence…
Morocco women struggle against marital violence, stereotypes
Middle East
March 8, 2018
Morocco women struggle against marital violence, stereotypes
For 23 years, Khadija says her husband raped her, nearly every day. And her case is far from unique, according…