Human Rights

Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
Middle East

Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress

WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al…
Saudi case against Twitter user may have its roots in US
Middle East

Saudi case against Twitter user may have its roots in US

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi humanitarian aid worker’s anonymous Twitter account used for satire about Saudi Arabia’s…
IOC removes two Belarus coaches, sprinter says order came from ‘high up’
World

IOC removes two Belarus coaches, sprinter says order came from ‘high up’

TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Two Belarus coaches who cut short sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya’s Tokyo Games have had their accreditation revoked and…
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Middle East

Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says

Amnesty International accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of launching a “relentless crackdown” on dissidents in the kingdom after the end…
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
Middle East

More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned Heba Mordaa’s life upside down. “Ever since the lockdowns started in March 2020, my work has…
Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app
Middle East

Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app

ANKARA, July 28 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities are seeking up to 15 years in prison for the license holder of…
Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request
Middle East

Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities have arrested a Uyghur activist in exile based on a Chinese terrorism warrant distributed…
Iran says police officer killed in unrest amid water protest
Middle East

Iran says police officer killed in unrest amid water protest

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian police officer was killed during unrest in the country’s restive southwest amid…
UN rights boss calls on Cuba to release protesters
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UN rights boss calls on Cuba to release protesters

The UN’s human rights chief Michelle Bachelet urged Cuba on Friday to release protesters and journalists arrested at anti-government demonstrations.…
Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent
Middle East

Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Nearly two weeks after he was severely beaten by Palestinian security forces, Akil Awawdeh is…
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