Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AKP set to accept recount of results in Ankara and Istanbul no matter which party is declared the winner.
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Using Humor to Build Cultural Bridges
Comedian Maz Jobrani uses comedy to bridge cultural divide caused by Islamic extremism with performances that challenge American stereotypes of Muslims.
Turkey Faces Political Reset After Erdogan Loses Key Cities
Turkey faces political reset after Erdogan loses control of capital, Ankara and seemingly set to lose Istanbul following this past Sunday’s local elections.
Months After the Brutal Killing of Jamal Khashoggi, No Justice
Marking six months since the shocking murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Samah Hadid, Amnesty International’s Middle East Director of Campaigns.
Azerbaijan Youth Activist Freed, Then Re-arrested
Azerbaijani authorities re-arrested a youth activist two weeks after he was pardoned for a bogus drug conviction and freed, Human Rights Watch said today.
Saudi Women Activists’ Trials to Continue after 3rd Hearing
Nearly a dozen Saudi women’s rights activists, most of them imprisoned, attended third court session and were told trials will last two more weeks.
3 Saudi Rights Activists Temporarily Released
Three Saudi women’s rights activists have been temporarily released after 10 months in prison, sources familiar with case told Associated Press on Thursday.
Turkey Inmates End Own Lives to Protest Kurdish Leader’s Treatment
Four Kurdish activists have died in prisons across Turkey since last week, in what lawyers and officials have called suicides over poor prison conditions.
Prominent Saudi Human Rights Defender Al-Qahtani Abused In Prison
Prominent human rights defender Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani continues to be ill-treated in Al-Ha’ir criminal prison in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Iran Hints at Using Foreign Militias in Domestic Crackdown
An influential Iranian cleric says Iran might bring Shiite militias to the country from other parts of the Middle East to fight threats to the government.