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Prosecutor general provides updates on Sion Assidon case as investigation continues

The King’s Prosecutor General at the Casablanca Court of Appeal has released details about the case of Moroccan activist Sion Assidon, who was found unconscious in his home on August 11. Assidon, a prominent human rights advocate and anti-Zionist, remains in a coma after suffering severe head and......

Iran summons Dutch ambassador amid assassination claims

The Iranian embassy in The Hague has summoned the Dutch ambassador in Tehran following the publication of the Dutch security service's annual report, which suggests that Iran is "likely" responsible for two attempted murders—one in the Netherlands and another in Spain. Emiel de Bont,......

Moroccan Activist Faces Prison After Earthquake Aid Criticism

The Moroccan judiciary has sentenced activist Said Ait Mahdi to a three-month prison term for his criticism of local authorities' handling of earthquake recovery efforts in the Marrakech region. The verdict, delivered on Monday, also included a fine of 10,000 dirhams ($1,000) in damages to each civil......

Justice Served: Decades-Long Sentences for Killers of Marielle Franco

In a landmark ruling that reverberates through Brazil, two former police officers have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the 2018 assassination of Marielle Franco, a prominent city councillor and human rights activist. The case, which has drawn national and international attention, underscores......

The Death of a Venezuelan Activist: Unveiling the Dark Reality of Political Retaliation

In a tragic turn of events, the body of Venezuelan opposition leader and activist, Edwin Santos, was discovered on a bridge connecting the states of Apure and Tachira, sending shockwaves through the country's political landscape. The centre-left party, Voluntad Popular, has pointed fingers at the......

American Activist Killed During West Bank Protest Against Settlement Expansion

A 26-year-old American activist, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, has been fatally shot during a demonstration in the occupied West Bank. Eygi, who was born in Turkey and held both American and Turkish citizenship, was participating in a protest against the expansion of Jewish settlements in the town of Beita, near......

Barclays Considered Exiting Israeli Bond Auctions

Barclays, one of seven foreign lenders assisting the Israeli government in selling debt, has reaffirmed its commitment to participating in Israeli government bond auctions. This decision follows reports that the bank had considered withdrawing from these auctions in response to pressure from pro-Palestinian......

Moroccan Women's Rights Advocates Raise Alarm Over Proposed Legal Reform

In a significant development drawing concern from women's rights activists in Morocco, Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi has proposed the removal of "public prosecution in disputes where the state is not a party." This potential legal reform has been met with considerable skepticism within......

Silencing Voices: Chinese #MeToo Journalist Jailed for Five Years in Crackdown

In a move that has sent shockwaves through China's burgeoning #MeToo movement, prominent activist and journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin has been handed a five-year prison sentence for "subversion against the state." The conviction, delivered on Friday, comes nearly 10 months after her closely......

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