oppression
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
World
July 21, 2020
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
BEIJING (AP) — China said Tuesday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the US government imposed trade sanctions on…
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
World
December 4, 2019
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that would apply sanctions against senior Chinese officials, triggering a furious…
Hijab-less Iranian women arrested while protesting compulsory cover-up
Middle East
February 2, 2018
Hijab-less Iranian women arrested while protesting compulsory cover-up
Police in Iran have arrested 29 women who were waving their headscarves to protest the country’s law making them obligatory.…
The mills of God grind slowly but surely
Opinion
April 5, 2013
The mills of God grind slowly but surely
A few days ago, the pro-Muslim Brotherhood prosecutor general pressed charges against a number of iconic youth revolutionary figures. The…
Bahrain tightens security after days of protest around Formula One
World
April 21, 2012
Bahrain tightens security after days of protest around Formula One
Dozens of armoured vehicles were deployed along the main highway to Bahrain's Formula One Grand Prix circuit on Saturday after…
Youth announce protest in response to army violence in Tahrir
Egypt
February 26, 2011
Youth announce protest in response to army violence in Tahrir
After the army violently broke up a protest in Tahrir Square and another in front of the People’s Assembly building…
Policemen protest for second day
Egypt
February 14, 2011
Policemen protest for second day
Around 1000 policemen continued to protest in front of the Ministry of Interior, calling for the prosecution of former Interior…
Egypt’s police: From liberators to oppressors
Egypt
January 24, 2011
Egypt’s police: From liberators to oppressors
Any Egyptian policeman would delight at reading The Times of 26 January 1952 in which Egyptian police were portrayed as…