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Iranian human rights lawyer sentenced to 38 years in prison, her family says
Middle East
March 25, 2019
Iranian human rights lawyer sentenced to 38 years in prison, her family says
(CNN)–Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes, according to…
The race for Nigeria presidency in 2019
World
February 7, 2019
The race for Nigeria presidency in 2019
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerians will on Feb. 16 choose between two septuagenarians to lead Africa’s largest democracy: Nigeria’s President Muhammadu…
Amnesty urges travel sites to ban Israel settlement listings
Middle East
January 30, 2019
Amnesty urges travel sites to ban Israel settlement listings
JERUSALEM (AP) — Amnesty International on Wednesday urged online travel sites to ban listings from Israeli settlements in the occupied…
Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter
Middle East
January 24, 2019
Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran arrested more than 7,000 people last year, including dozens of journalists, in what…
Mourners rally after protester’s funeral in Sudan
Middle East
January 18, 2019
Mourners rally after protester’s funeral in Sudan
Hundreds of mourners launched a spontaneous anti-government demonstration Friday as they returned from the funeral of a protester killed in…
NBA’s Kanter urges Trump act on Turkey’s human rights record
Middle East
January 18, 2019
NBA’s Kanter urges Trump act on Turkey’s human rights record
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Knicks player Enes Kanter urged US President Donald Trump to be more vocal about…
China to hold first ‘cyber-dissident’ trial
World
January 14, 2019
China to hold first ‘cyber-dissident’ trial
China’s first “cyber-dissident”, whose website reported on sensitive topics including human rights, is expected to go on trial on Monday…
Bahrain top court upholds sentence against Rajab
Middle East
December 31, 2018
Bahrain top court upholds sentence against Rajab
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s high court upheld on Monday a five-year jail sentence against human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, his…
Sudan disperses demonstrators after week of protests
Middle East
December 26, 2018
Sudan disperses demonstrators after week of protests
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – At least three Sudanese protesters were wounded by gunshots on Tuesday when security forces dispersed rallies in…
Sudan violence concerns US, others
Middle East
December 25, 2018
Sudan violence concerns US, others
CAIRO (AP) — The United States, Britain, Norway and Canada say they are concerned by “credible reports” that Sudan’s security…