detainment
Son of US citizen detained in Saudi Arabia says his father is ‘nowhere near being dissident’
Middle East
October 19, 2022
Son of US citizen detained in Saudi Arabia says his father is ‘nowhere near being dissident’
CNN – The son of an American citizen imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for criticizing the Saudi government said Tuesday evening…
Four Saudi women activists freed pending trial
Middle East
May 3, 2019
Four Saudi women activists freed pending trial
Saudi Arabia has released four more female activists from custody pending trial, rights campaigners have announced. This means that seven…
At least 1,300 migrants escape from Mexican detention center
World
April 26, 2019
At least 1,300 migrants escape from Mexican detention center
At least 1,300 mainly Cuban migrants escaped Thursday from a detention center in southern Mexico after threatening to set fire…
The case of a Saudi prince illustrates a pattern of arbitrary detention
Middle East
April 17, 2019
The case of a Saudi prince illustrates a pattern of arbitrary detention
(CNN)–Salman bin Abdulaziz bin Salman had all the privileges of a Saudi prince. Wealthy and urbane, he traveled the world,…
Israeli troops detained a 9-year-old Palestinian at school. It’s ‘becoming normal’, locals say
Middle East
April 2, 2019
Israeli troops detained a 9-year-old Palestinian at school. It’s ‘becoming normal’, locals say
(CNN)–The day before we met, human rights campaigner Aref Jaber recorded the arrest of a 9-year-old Palestinian boy, taken out…
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan freed on bail in France rape case
World
November 16, 2018
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan freed on bail in France rape case
After several unsuccessful attempts, Tariq Ramadan was granted bail by a French court. Ramadan is accused of raping two…
Turkey orders 61 soldiers detained for suspected Gulen links: media
Middle East
September 24, 2018
Turkey orders 61 soldiers detained for suspected Gulen links: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities ordered the arrest of 61 soldiers from the navy and land forces, including senior…