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Yemeni model Entisar Al-Hammadi was kidnapped over a month ago by Houthi rebels.
The sentencing of Abdul Rahman Al-Sadhan to 20 years in prison has been linked to state-sponsored Twitter agents.
Minors in Saudi Arabia face execution despite announced reforms
Despite Saudi authorities promising reforms in 2020, people who committed crimes as minors still face execution.
Whitewashing state racism: 40 years after the Brixton uprising
Comment: Today, just as in the 80s, communities of colour are being driven to protest, only to be met with a government that denies the ...
Uighur women violated and repressed by Xinjiang's draconian policies
Uighur women and girls are not only enduring unspeakable cruelties in internment camps, subject to draconian sterilisation procedures, rape and ...
US 'concerned' over Saudi aid worker's 20-year jail term
The US expressed concern after a Saudi aid worker was sentenced to 20 years in jail.
Saudi human rights activist sentenced to 20 years
Abdul Rahman Al-Sadhan has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and given a 20 year travel ban for allegedly running an anonymous social media ...
Saudi arrested as juvenile faces execution despite reforms: HRW
"In sentencing a child to die while ignoring torture allegations, the Saudi court made a mockery of the country’s alleged 'reforms'," ...
Kill the bill: Resisting a UK police state
Comment: A repressive new policing bill has been postponed, but anger over Covid failures, BLM and the Everard demonstrations points to the ...
Egypt Senate approves tougher sentences for FGM practitioners
Egypt has approved amendments to the law that prohibits female genital mutilation, increasing prison times for those found guilty.
Pakistan pair sentenced to death over motorway gang rape
An outpouring of anger was further fuelled by a police chief who chided the victim for driving at night without a male companion.
Sarah Everard vigil underlines a dangerous reality for women
Comment: Sarah Everard's murder and the repressive scenes at her vigil highlight exactly why women can't rely on the very people entrusted with ...
Amnesty International denounces Sanaa Seif prison sentence
Amnesty International called the sentencing of Egyptian political activist Sanaa Seif "another crushing blow" to freedom of expression ...
Germany hands suspended sentence to spy worked for Egypt
An Egyptian-born German man has been given a suspended sentence for working as a spy while employed by Angela Merkel's press office.
EU set to agree sanctions over Russia, Myanmar crackdowns
The EU on Monday warned Myanmar's military rulers it "stands ready" to impose sanctions over their coup.
Algeria president to 'dissolve parliament': local media
Abdelmajdid Tebboune is expected to call for early elections.
Saudi court sentences woman activist to eight years imprisonment
Saudi human rights defender Israa Al-Ghomgham, 32, was sentenced to eight years in prison for documenting protests in the Al-Qatif region.
Saudi activist Loujain Al-Hathloul 'to be released from detention'
Saudi women’s rights activist and Nobel-prize nominated campaigner Loujain Al-Hathloul is expected to be released after being detained for more ...
French mother on hunger strike to repatriate detained daughter
Pascale Descamps has been on hunger strike since February 1 to get her daughter repatriated from detention camp in Syria with her four children.
Three Tunisians jailed for 30 years for cannabis use
Amna Guellali, from campaign group Amnesty International, said such sentences for drug use and possession were "unacceptable on principle".
US charges UK national with bribery scheme
US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey has charged Shwan Al-Mulla with fraud and conspiracy to commit bribery, in relation to ...
Doubt and division cast a shadow over Palestinian elections
In-depth: Amid political infighting and public mistrust, Palestinians are sceptical as to whether the first national elections in 15 years will ...
Florida anti-protest bill threatens even tighter chokehold on communities
Comment: Conservatives in Florida are introducing a new anti-protest bill, but make no mistake about its intended target, writes Hiba Rahim.
Egyptian TikTokers acquitted of 'violating family values'
Two Egyptian bloggers and TikTokers have been acquitted of 'violating family values' following a campaign to free them.
Another Algerian has been jailed as Tebboune's government continues its crackdown on free speech.
The Kuwaiti woman was accused of months of abuse and torture ahead of the domestic worker's killing.
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