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Two people have been convicted in Iran for allegedly spying on behalf Israel, the UK and Germany.
Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni, who covered anti-government ‘Hirak’ protests, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment amid condemnation from human rights and press freedom groups.
The young migrants risking everything to escape Greece
In Patras, young Afghan migrants strive to reach western Europe. For those willing to endure an often brutal journey, the dream of building a new life awaits.
Domestic workers fall victim to exploitation in lockdown London
The Covid-19 pandemic has left domestic workers for wealthy Gulf families increasingly vulnerable to ill treatment and abuse.
20 dead in Afghan prison raid claimed by IS
Fighting was raging one day after gunmen stormed the prison in the eastern city of Jalalabad.
Iraqi general who 'abandoned Mosul' released from jail
Iraqi General Mahdi Gharawi, who was accused of desertion and treason for allowing IS to take over Mosul in 2014, was released from prison to the shock of many Iraqis.
Egypt grapples with women's freedoms online as #MeToo re-emerges
Rights groups say the government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been curtailing freedoms since he took office in 2014.
Loujain al-Hathloul turns 31 in a Saudi prison cell
Comment: Loujain al-Hathloul's imprisonment and torture is an international problem, and it requires an international solution, writes Alainna ...
Moroccan singer jailed in high-profile cyber blackmail scandal
Popstar Dounia Batma and two others were sentenced to eight months in prison over their involvement in a Moroccan blackmail case known as 'Hamza ...
Cairo hotel gang rape allegations ignite new #MeToo wave
Egypt's National Council for Women on Wednesday condemned retaliatory threats made against women exposing sexual misconduct.
Calls for release of Moroccan man jailed for 'blasphemy'
Mohammad Awatif Kachchach was jailed for six months for sharing a cartoon online.
Australia accused of failing academic jailed in Iran
Australia's foreign ministry this week said Kylie Moore-Gilber case remained one of its "highest priorities, including for our embassy officials ...
Sisi the so-called secularist sets his sights on Al-Azhar
Comment: Not content will an already severely restricted public sphere, Sisi has moved to bring this 1,000-year-old Egyptian centre of learning ...
Egyptian TikTok influencer charged with 'spreading debauchery' granted bail
Manar Samy has been released on bail, suspending her three-year prison sentence for posting dance videos on TikTok, which led her to be charged ...
British-Australian lecturer moved to Iran's 'worst prison' as 'punishment'
Qarchak is said to be the worst women's prison in the world.
Kurdish activist jailed for 15 years on Iran return
The Kurdish activist was given promises of amnesty by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
Saudi Arabia jails Yemeni blogger over LGBTQ+ rights support
The blogger is scheduled to be deported to Yemen, where he faces death threats.
Egypt female TikTok influencers get 2-year jail terms
Five female social media influencers have been sentenced to two years in jail on charges of violating public morals, Egypt authorities ...
Former Saudi finance minister imprisoned after tweet mourning dissident
The son of former Saudi deputy Finance Minister and writer Abdulaziz Al-Dakhil revealed that his father is currently being detained by ...
S.Sudan dissident thanks President Trump for US asylum
Prominent South Sudanese dissident Peter Biar Ajak thanked President Donald Trump for giving him refuge after fleeing 'a death squad sent by ... ...
Fears for Uighur culture as scholars vanish in crackdown
At least 435 Uighur intellectuals have been imprisoned or forcibly disappeared since April 2017, according to the Uyghur Human Rights Project.
Jordanians demand justice for slain domestic violence victim Ahlam
'We want a feminist revolution,' demanded women demonstrators en masse, as hashtags #stopkillingwomenjordan and #Ahlam_Was_Betrayed flooded ...
Harrowing honour killing in Jordan sparks movement for justice
The brutal murder of a Jordanian woman by her father has put domestic violence under the spotlight.
Afghan government airstrike 'kills at least 14'
District elders and well wishers had arrived to welcome Ghulam Nabi, a Taliban fighter released as part of a prisoner exchange.
Healthcare workers in the front lines are dying of Covid-19, as thousands of others are infected.
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