Celebrities in Myanmar sentenced to jail over democracy protests
Three prominent showbiz personalities in Myanmar have been sentenced to three years each in jail…
Monthly Archives: December, 2021
US denies hundreds of Afghan refugees humanitarian entry
Hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary entry into the country for humanitarian reasons in recent weeks…
Citroën pulls out Egyptian advert accused of normalising sexual harassment
French car maker Citroen has withdrawn an advertisement in Egypt that social media users accused…
Hong Kong: Independent media outlet to close after arrest of senior staff
Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News is shutting down after police, using the national…
Citroën accused of normalising sexual harassment in Egypt
French car manufacturer Citroën has attracted criticism and is accused of normalising sexual harassment in…
Indonesia says it will allow Rohingya on stricken boat to seek refuge
In a reversal of its previous announcement, Indonesia on Wednesday said it will allow a…
US appoints envoy to step up fight for women’s rights in Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced the appointment of Rina Amiri as…
UNESCO and UN Human Rights call on Yemen’s Houthis to free detained staffs
The Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle…
Indonesia turns away Rohingya refugees aboard damaged boat
Indonesian authorities said it will not allow a boatload of Rohingya refugees to seek refuge…
Animals aid traumatised victims of abuse in Dubai’s women and children shelter
Staff Report The Dubai Foundation for Women’s and Children (DFWAC), a non-profit shelter in the…