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Egypt presidential hopeful Khaled Ali says bureaucrats blocking his bid
Egypt

Egypt presidential hopeful Khaled Ali says bureaucrats blocking his bid

A rights lawyer who hopes to run in Egypt’s presidential election in March said Wednesday that bureaucrats loyal to the…
Alexandria police arrest 9 men for homosexuality
Egypt

Alexandria police arrest 9 men for homosexuality

The Dekheila Prosecution in Alexandria arrested 9 men on Monday, who were believed to be engaging in “debauchery” and homosexual…
Two held in Egyptian anti-gay crackdown are freed on bail
Egypt

Two held in Egyptian anti-gay crackdown are freed on bail

Two people detained in Egypt in October after allegedly waving a rainbow flag, a symbol of same-sex rights, at a…
Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says
World

Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has announced plans to close a notorious prison camp and release political prisoners held there.…
Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali calls for new electoral law to ensure fair elections
Egypt

Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali calls for new electoral law to ensure fair elections

At a news conference on Tuesday, Egyptian presidential hopeful Khaled Ali proposed an amendment of the electoral law, hoping it…
UN human rights chief to step down in September citing ‘appalling’ human rights climate
World

UN human rights chief to step down in September citing ‘appalling’ human rights climate

Rather than bend “the knee in supplication,” UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has told staff he will not…
Myanmar bars UN rights investigator just before visit
World

Myanmar bars UN rights investigator just before visit

The UN independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has been barred from visiting the country for the rest of…
Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW
World

Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW

Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar’s continued destruction of villages, calls repatriation deal a PR stunt. Separately, two journalists are facing…
British Embassy launches ‘Inspiring Abilities’ campaign to celebrate Egyptians with disabilities
Features/Interviews

British Embassy launches ‘Inspiring Abilities’ campaign to celebrate Egyptians with disabilities

The British Ambassador to Egypt John Casson launched a new campaign in an effort to integrate people with disabilities into…
6,700 Rohingya, 730 children killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF
World

6,700 Rohingya, 730 children killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF

At least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims were killed in the first month of a Myanmar army crackdown on rebels in Rakhine…
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