Demands for a manual voter recount surge amid claims of election fraud in the Iraqi general elections
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Guatemalan Human Rights Defenders Killed as Crisis Escalates
Killing of several human rights defenders in Guatemala shows an alarming deterioration in the rule of law
Populist Iraqi Cleric’s Bloc Seals Surprise Election Victory
Bloc led by populist Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has won the most seats in Iraq’s national parliamentary elections
Activists Allege Killings in Iran Police Protest Crackdown
Security forces shot and killed several people the night before in a southern city where marchers were protesting
How People Power Fueled the Malaysian Election Upset
Malaysian election was the result of the grass-roots efforts of citizens to vote against formidable odds
Saudis Arrest Activists Who Campaigned for Women’s Right to Drive
Authorities have detained activists, including three of the country’s most prominent women’s rights campaigners
Revealing China’s Mass-Indoctrination Camps For Muslims
Authorities in a Muslim region have ensnared hundreds of thousands of Muslim Chinese in mass internment camps
Moscow Court Orders Navalny Jailed Again Over Protests
A Moscow court has ordered Russia’s most prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny to serve 30 days in prison
Group Seeks Support for Jailed Iranian Teacher on Hunger Strike
Amnesty International made the appeal in a Tuesday tweet linking to an online petition for the release of Esmail Abdi
Controversial Kenyan Cybercrimes Law Signed by President
Kenya has approved a controversial new law that threatens penalties for people who abuse others via social media