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The European Union Parliament condemned the deteriorating human rights record in Egypt citing the torture and assassination of an EU national, Giulio Regeni, in the country under suspicious circumstances. In a non-binding resolution, the EP denounced the “abduction, savage torture Read more
A group affiliated to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) took over the town of Azzan from southern separatists and is trying to impose its authority, setting up checkpoints at the town’s entrances. A source said the city council was Read more
The Assad regime gave permission to the U.N to deliver aid to the towns of Madayda, Fuaa and Kafraya after six months under siege. Pro-Assad forces control access to Madayda while rebel forces command over the two other towns. The Read more
U.N special investigator into Israel’s human rights abuses in Palestine, Makarim Wibisono, has resigned and it will take effect on March 31 according to a released statement. Wibisono, Indonesia’s former ambassador to the U.N, said his decision was due to Read more
David Cameron’s cabinet Tuesday renounced to lend its expertise to the Saudi penal system after opposition parties and human rights organizations accused Riyadh of ignoring human rights. ““This bid to provide the additional training to Saudi Arabia has been reviewed Read more
Bahrain has been urged to work on its “insufficient accountability for human rights violations,” despite the few positive measures adopted. The call was launched by thirty two countries amongst which some of Bahrain’s major Western allies like the United States, Read more
The Syrian army has lost its last stronghold in the Idlib province after rebel forces took over the Abu al-Duhur airbase but state media reported that the soldiers “evacuated” the area for another place. Rebels have been fighting to take Read more
The relative quietness of Qadam after a truce between government forces and rebels since last year was interrupted with the sounds of heavy gunfire during the weekend when militants of the Islamic State (IS) launched an attack on the rebel-held Read more
A coalition of 13 Islamist militant groups together with an-Nusra Front launched coordinated attacks on several government positions in Aleppo on Thursday but was pushed back according to reports. The rebels want to take full control of the once vibrant Read more
Turkey has been singled out by American authorities in their annual Human Rights report for impunity and weak administration of justice, interference with freedom of expression and not doing enough to protect minorities. The report is very critical with Ankara Read more