Sources said the torture of Saudi women activists may be ongoing. Saudi Arabia needs to immediately and credibly investigate the allegations.
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Sean Penn Working on Documentary on Saudi Writer’s Death
A Turkish official says Sean Penn is in Turkey working on a documentary about the slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
UN Should Investigate 1988 Iran Mass Executions, Amnesty Says
Iran is guilty of crimes against humanity for covering up the mass executions of at least 5,000 political prisoners 30 years ago,says Amnesty International.
Concealing Fate of Thousands of Slaughtered Iran Political Dissidents
By concealing fate of thousands of slaughtered political dissidents Iranian authorities are continuing to commit crimes against humanity.
Raucous Iraqi MPs Halt Session to Vote on Government
Angry Iraqi lawmakers halted an attempt by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to appoint the remainder of his government on Tuesday.
Saudi Friend of Khashoggi Sues Israeli Surveillance Firm
Saudi friend sues Israeli surveillance firm, claiming its sophisticated spyware targeted and helped lead to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Israeli Police Recommend Indictments for Netanyahus
Israeli police have recommended indictments for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, on bribery and other charges.
Pro-Reform Female Iranian Journalist Sentenced to Jail
Iranian’s revolutionary court has sentenced a female pro-reform journalist to a nearly 13-year prison term over security charges.
Thailand Urged Not to Send Back Bahraini Dissident
Thailand’s government should ensure that Hakeem Ali Mohamed Ali al-Araibi, a recognized refugee, is not returned to Bahrain, Human Rights Watch said today
Khashoggi’s Death and the Politics of Profit
It is up to ordinary people like us to become more critically aware of the global political-economic systems that govern our lives. From that point on, the choice is ours to make – do we continue to condone it?