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UN: Israel guilty of ‘systematic’ and ‘cruel’ treatment of Palestinian minors
World
March 6, 2013
UN: Israel guilty of ‘systematic’ and ‘cruel’ treatment of Palestinian minors
The ill-treatment of Palestinian minors held within the Israeli military detention system is "widespread, systematic and institutionalized," claims a new…
Rights groups criticize Israel for detaining rock-throwing Palestinian kids
World
March 17, 2012
Rights groups criticize Israel for detaining rock-throwing Palestinian kids
WEST BANK — When Mahmoud al-Alami was 9 years old, an Israeli soldier caught him throwing rocks, took him out…
Organizations respond to SCAF presser on Qasr al-Aini violence
Egypt
December 20, 2011
Organizations respond to SCAF presser on Qasr al-Aini violence
Thirty-one political movements held a press conference on Tuesday challenging the Supreme Council of Armed Forces’ (SCAF) narrative of recent…
Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services
Life & Style
December 14, 2011
Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services
With the recent Egyptian parliamentary elections leaving most Egyptians in a state of euphoria over the idea of their voices…
Three minors to be released in Ilan Grapel prisoner swap
Egypt
October 26, 2011
Three minors to be released in Ilan Grapel prisoner swap
Three minors are among the Egyptians to be freed from Israeli prisons in a prisoner swap deal involving alleged Israeli…
A summer industry: Egyptian brides for Gulf visitors
Egypt
July 24, 2011
A summer industry: Egyptian brides for Gulf visitors
As Egypt enters the peak of summer, there is a shadow economy that few dare to discuss: “Seasonal” or “transactional”…
Delta maazouns found marrying off underage brides
Egypt
October 20, 2009
Delta maazouns found marrying off underage brides
Public Prosecutor Abdel Magid Mahmoud referred two maazouns (marriage registrars) in the Delta province of Gharbiya to a criminal court…