Saudi Arabia has arrested at least eight people, including two dual U.S.-Saudi citizens, in an apparent crackdown on supporters of women activists whose trial has drawn condemnation from abroad, an associate and a rights group [ More … ]
The protesters were reportedly calling for women arrested during ongoing demonstrations against President Omar al-Bashir’s rule to be released. “We are fighters, we will complete our mission,” witnesses told AFP the crowd chanted, as women [ More … ]
The kingdom may not be ready for the recent social reforms adopted by the royal family. Saudi Arabia has long held on to ultraconservative views, particularly when it comes to women’s rights. But now, it [ More … ]
A new report has warned that people being housed by the state in protective custody are at a pronounced risk of being abused and tortured. Disabled people and women in protective custody in Jordan are [ More … ]
Charges include assisting with jailbreak, sheltering fugitives, making bombs Bahraini authorities have arrested 20 people suspected of involvement in “terrorist” activity, according to the Bahraini Interior Ministry. Those arrested included four women who had allegedly [ More … ]
Democracy and women’s political engagement go hand in hand, says noted Omani writer For the first time in Oman Municipal Council, an entire province is being represented by only women. When Oman held its Municipal [ More … ]
Thirteen female activists are heading home after being deported by Israel following their attempt to break the Gaza blockade, organizers said Friday, according to Anadolu Agency. Those aboard the Zaytouna-Oliva, which set out for Gaza [ More … ]
The pro-Gaza women’ boat Zaytouna-Oliva at dawn Thursday docked at the Port of Ashdod after it was hijacked and towed the day before by the Israeli army navy. According to the Israeli media, all the [ More … ]
Justice Human Rights Organization –an independent rights organization- has released a report titled: “Bitter Recap” to document human rights violations in Egypt throughout the last 3 years, from (July 2013-July 2016) The report was released [ More … ]
By: Mostafa Al-Naggar* The rings of the handcuffs are striking against each other, clanking and making squeaks which are not only heard by the residents of prison cells alone, but they are echoing in all [ More … ]
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