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Critics say the move could limit the independence of lawyers and reduce the professional associations’ clout.
Bahraini security officials who allegedly tortured the two men received training that was partly funded by Britain.
Turkey controversial bar association law moves ahead despite criticism
Turkey's reform of bar associations has been decried as an attempt to divide the legal profession along political lines, but the governmet says it allows for more pluralism and democratisation.
'Mute': A Syrian protest that is louder than words
Syrians are holding a silent protest outside a German courthouse where two alleged Assad regime security officials are standing trial for ...
Comment: It's not enough to not be racist. Our job is to speak out against bias and discrimination wherever we see it, writes Aabye-Gayle D. ...
Middle East lockdowns leave women unable to access justice
The closure of family courts across the Middle East has placed women at risk, with their safety, basic rights and independence under renewed threat.
Harper’s Bazaar US appoints black-Arab woman for top post
Harper's Bazaar US just appointed its first black Arab EIC in the form of Samira Nasr, a Canadian with Lebanese and Trinidadian roots.
Backlash after man appointed as Israeli women’s committee head
Women in Israel voiced their outrage at the appointment of the only male member of the parliamentary group tackling gender equality as its lead.
China sentencing Uighur Muslims in 'sham trials': report
Detainees are forced to pick from a list of crimes including praying, wearing a headscarf, and traveling abroad, a new report has said.
UN urges $2.4 billion for Yemen war, Covid-19 relief
The UN has urged for billions in aid to help Yemen cope with the war and coronavirus.
How Iran's Quds Day propaganda pictures backfired
Iran's Quds Day propaganda has backfired, with Tehran's role in the Syria war brought to task.
Fighting to protect refugees in Europe amid Covid-19
New groups are mobilising across Europe to demand an evacuation of refugee camps as the Covid-19 pandemic makes already bad conditions for ...
Saudi Arabia signals warming ties with neighbouring Iraq
Saudi Arabia will reappoint an ambassador to Iraq, a Saudi official said, adding that the kingdom is keen on cooperating with the new government.
Disney's new Eid film could shatter Muslim stereotypes
Disney's new short film about Eid will surely please its Muslim audience, who in the past have been misrepresented. But is it too little, too ...
A house divided: The battle for Yemen's south
A bid by separatists to assert control over southern Yemen has pushed the country closer to fragmentation.
JUMA Kitchen: Celebrating Iraqi culture and heritage through food
Philip Juma's love for Iraqi food runs deeper than the tantalising tastes and flavours. The London chef's cuisine is intimately tied to intense pride for his cultural heritage.
The Iraq Report: Kadhimi takes aim at pro-Iran militias
While hailed as a show of force by Iraq's new premier against malign Iranian influence, the arrest of pro-Iran militants may be little more than ...
Coronavirus takes a toll in Sweden's immigrant community
Sweden's immigrant communities have been hit harder than most by the outbreak of Covid-19.
Israeli annexation cements a one-state reality in Palestine
Israel's unrelenting drive to settle the occupied West Bank, combined with international timidity, has led to the unravelling of the two-state ...
Sudan appoints first ambassador to US in decades
Khartoum has appointed veteran diplomat Noureldin Sati as its first ambassador to Washington in 23 years.
UK Muslims criticise Trevor Phillips' appointment in coronavirus investigation
The Muslim Council of Britain has said the selection of Phillips, who is under investigation for Islamophobic comments, is 'insensitive' and ...
Major southern authorities reject UAE-backed separatists 'self-governance' declaration
The UAE-backed southern separatists on Sunday declared self-governance in the south after electricity was cut from Aden four days following ...
SpongeBob surprises Muslims with Ramadan message
From the depths of the Pacific Ocean, SpongeBob had a special message for those beginning the fasting month.
The Iraq Report: Islamic State is making a comeback
The forces of the Islamic State are once more on the march.
Comment: LGBT Muslims in the UK face both homophobia and Islamophobia, writes Aniqah Choudhri.
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