Iran reviews mandatory hijab law amid ongoing protests
As Iran struggles to quell more than two months of protests against the mandatory head…
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Israel violates international law ‘because it can’, political experts tell UN
Israel violates international law and UN resolutions in pursuing its policies and “because it can…
Major rights group leader in Egypt arrested after joining EU diplomats meeting
The leader of a major human rights group in Egypt has been arrested and detained…
Iraq displacement camp closures could leave 100,000 people homeless, aid group warns
An aid group warned that the rapid closure of displacement camps in Iraq could leave…
G20 urged to press Saudi Arabia to free illegally detained women activists
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Group of 20 (G20) member states to press…
Four detained journalists in Yemen face abuse, death penalty
Four journalists arbitrarily detained in Yemen since 2015 face the death penalty and receive inadequate…
UAE legal reform shows commitment to women’s rights protection – Report
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced sweeping changes to the country’s Islamic law including…
Iranian rights lawyer released from jail amid health problems
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been temporarily released from prison after mounting…
Saudi govt. urged to release Loujain Al-Hathloul, other women activists
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on Wednesday has called…
Massive Israeli demolition displaces dozens of Palestinians in the West Bank
Israel on Tuesday demolished 76 homes in the occupied West Bank, the single largest demolition…