The crackdown comes at a time when Jordanian activists started protests over economic conditions in 2018 but fizzled out into 2019. That has been a recurring theme in 2019.
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Iran Judiciary Should Release Detained Labor Activists
The Iranian judiciary should release three women labor activists and a journalist who are still in jail two months after they were detained.
Saudi Women’s Rights Defenders Remain In Prison And On Trial
GCHR reiterates calls for Saudi Arabia to immediately free all human rights defenders who have been jailed for their advocacy for women’s rights.
Egypt Disappears Housing Rights Activist Ibrahim Ezz El-Din
The World Movement for Democracy is concerned about the forced disappearance of El-Din, head of housing rights program based in Cairo, Egypt.
Protests Rage In Iraq’s Basra Calling For Provision Of Services, Jobs
Dozens of people demonstrated in Basra part of wide protests raging for months calling for provision of job opportunities for the unemployed citizens.
Turkey Opposition Win Shows Country Still Capable of Competitive Poll
Turkey’s opposition victory in Istanbul mayoral election was ratified Monday, with analysts showing the country is capable of a competitive elections.
Iran’s Women Rights Defenders Ailing In Solitary Confinement
GCHR is concerned for the health of imprisoned women human rights defenders in Iran including several who are ill or who have been on hunger strike.
Opposition Candidate Wins Istanbul Mayoral Seat
Turkey’s opposition won decisively in the controversial re-vote in the Istanbul mayoral election. The victory is a significant defeat for President Erdogan .
‘Joints Will Be Separated’: Grim New Details Of Khashoggi Murder
Before journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, Saudi officials inside the building discussed dismembering a body.
Saudi Teenager Murtaja Qureiris Spared From Execution
A Saudi teenager who had been facing a possible death penalty for taking part in Shiite-led protests as a child will not be executed.