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Iran Grants Temporary Medical Leave to Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi Amid Ongoing Imprisonment

Iran has granted temporary medical leave to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned since November 2021. According to her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, Mohammadi’s release comes after a recommendation from the examining doctor, and the public prosecutor suspended her sentence......

Morocco’s Call to Action: Tackling Gender-Based Violence for a Safer Future

In a concerning revelation, a 2023 study by Morocco’s National Council for Human Rights (NCH) found that 33% of women in the country have experienced digital violence. This troubling figure highlights the broader spectrum of gender-based violence—physical, psychological, sexual, and economic—that......

FIFA Endorses Morocco, Spain, and Portugal for 2030 World Cup Amid Human Rights Concerns

Morocco, Spain, and Portugal have officially secured FIFA's backing to host the 2030 World Cup, a move that has sparked discussions around sustainability, human rights, and the future of global football. The trio’s joint bid earned a high technical score of 4.2 out of 5, highlighting their......

French-Algerian Author Boualem Sansal to Appear Before Algerian Prosecutor After Arrest

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, renowned for his critique of religious extremism and authoritarian regimes, is set to appear before a prosecutor in Algeria today. The circumstances of his detention remain unclear since his arrest over a week ago. Sansal’s lawyer, François Zimeray,......

Algerian Military Accused of Targeting Civilians in Deadly Attack on Gold Miners

Four Killed and One Injured as Algeria Faces Increasing Criticism Over Violence Against Civilians In a tragic incident last Thursday, the Algerian military killed four gold miners, identified as Mauritanians and Sahrawis, and severely injured another in the remote region of "Al-Kouizi" within......

US Senate Rejects Effort to Restrict Weapons Sales to Israel Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict

Washington, DC – In a highly debated session, the United States Senate voted down a resolution aimed at halting the sale of weapons to Israel amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict. Advocates for human rights see the vote as a significant yet insufficient step towards challenging the longstanding bipartisan......

Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of War Crimes in Gaza Displacement

Israeli authorities have engaged in the forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza to a degree that amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to a recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. The report, published on Thursday, highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip,......

Wave of arrests in Turkey following protests against dismissal of pro-Kurdish mayors

In Turkey, more than thirty people were charged and jailed this week for protesting the removal of three pro-Kurdish mayors in the southeastern part of the country, accused of alleged terrorist links, the Interior Ministry announced Sunday. Since last Monday, over 250 individuals have been detained for......

Africa Faces Uncertainty and Potential Aid Cuts with Trump's Return to Power

Lamu, Kenya – Following the announcement of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election, reactions in Africa have been mixed, with both optimism and concern over what his second term could mean for the continent. In Uganda, for instance, lawmakers expressed hope that U.S.-Uganda......