Turkish authorities issued 100s of arrest warrants for military personnel accused of involvement in 2016 failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Iran Arrests Environmentalist Who Joined Labor Protest, Brother Says
Brother to an Iranian environmentalist says Iranian authorities detained the activist in an apparent continuation of a wave of arrests of environmentalists.
Angry Basra Youth Find Outlet in Iraqi Rapper’s Music
A youth-led protest movement in the southern Iraqi port city of Basra, founds an artistic outlet in the words and beats of homegrown rapper Ahmed Chayeb.
Saudi Arabia Must Clarify Status of ‘Corruption’ Detainees
Saudi Arabia announced an end to its high-profile anti-corruption campaign on January 31, 2019, but some of those rounded up remain in detention.
Iran Faces Angry Online Backlash Over Activists’ Abuse Claims
Iran government faces angry online backlash over labor activists Esmail Bakhshi post on Instagram saying that he had been tortured in jail.
Global Sports Groups Can Flex Power to Support Human Rights
Global sports groups show their potential power by unrelenting campaign of repression against demonstrators, peaceful critics, and human rights defenders.
Iran’s Teachers Denounce Suppression in Biggest Protests in Months
Teachers have staged peaceful rallies to protest what they see as government suppression of their rights and to call for better working conditions.
Lebanon Parliament Approves New Government, Finally
Lebanon’s parliament gives new coalition government a way to start working with vote of confidence after a televised session to debate proposed policies.
Two Iranian Kurdish Civil Activists Reportedly Imprisoned
Iranian rights groups say authorities have detained two civil activists in the country’s northwestern Kurdistan province in recent days.
Iconic Palestinian Robe Fashions a New Political Symbol
Traditional brightly embroidered dress of Palestinian women known as “thobe” was not the type of garment one would expect to become a pop political symbol.