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Egypt will deport seven Nigerians following their arrest at an unauthorized protest last month against the West African country’s notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Nairametrics reports. A total of Eight were arrested at the October 18 anti-SARS demonstration in Cairo, Read more
Galal El Behairy has been held in detention since February after penning a song critical of Egypt’s policies, prompting United Nations human rights experts on Thursday to urge the government to release him immediately, a UN release says. The song Read more
The reforms launched in Tunisia are threatened by the use by the security forces of brutal tactics of the past, including torture, arbitrary arrests, detentions and restrictions on travel of suspects as well as harassment of their family members, says Read more
The deal concluded between Bahrain and Great Britain about the expansion of a British permanent naval base in the Gulf Emirate ignited demonstrations and harsh criticism. While critics claim that it is a reward for Britain’s silence on Human Right Read more
Tuesday was a busy day for Syria. President Assad held the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet and took the opportunity to deliver a key message to the country. He touched on issues regarding the actual political and socio-economic Read more
Armed militias deployed in Libya “are largely out of control and the blanket impunity they enjoy only encourages further abuses and perpetuates instability and insecurity,” says Amnesty International. They commit widespread human rights abuses with impunity, threatening security and undermining Read more