Iranian court has held appeal hearing for jailed Iranian journalist and rights activist who faces 12-year prison sentence for criticizing Iran’s judiciary.
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Yemeni Artist’s Murals Depict Costs of War
A Yemeni graffiti artist is taking her art to the streets of Sanaa to draw images of war and hunger in the conflict-torn country.
Egypt Vote on Presidential Term Extension Begins Today
Critics of the amendments say that vote will be another step back toward the days of Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade long authoritarian rule.
Free Prominent UAE Human Rights Defender Ahmed Mansoor
Take action this week to help save life of imprisoned human rights defender and blogger Ahmed Mansoor, on hunger strike for a month in the UAE.
Runaway Saudi Sisters Plead for Help on Social Media
Two Saudi sisters appealed for help Wednesday from the former Soviet republic of Georgia after fleeing their country, in the latest case of runaways.
5 Years On, Saudi Arabian Activist Waleed Abu al-Khair Still Behind Bars
Saudi authorities should immediately release the prominent human rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair, who was sentenced in 2014 to 15 years in prison.
Egypt Passes Law To Allow al-Sisi To Remain President Until 2030
The changes lengthen presidential terms to six years instead of four, including Sisi’s current mandate. They also increase his control over the judiciary.
Israeli Authorities Challenge Claims of Voting System Breach
Israeli authorities challenge claims of voting system for the upcoming election being hacked and personal details of 6 million Israelis being compromised.
After Netanyahu’s Reelection, We Still Need Real World Leaders
Like President Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu is the typical right wing leader. He pretends to be a man of peace, while willing to bring the world to the boiling point for his political gain.
Reflections On The Revolutions In Algeria And Sudan
The old men who dominate so many of these countries suddenly look their age, and the distance between the rulers and the vast majorities of their populations born 40 or 50 or 60 years after them has never been greater.