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MENA governments must establish universal social protection systems for all
Amnesty International· 6 days agoGovernments across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) should work to develop, expand and fund...
Leonard Peltier, serving life term for murder of 2 FBI agents in 1975, appeals for parole
New Hampshire Union Leader· 6 days agoFor nearly five decades, Leonard Peltier has remained behind bars, serving a pair of life sentences...
Vivienne Westwood’s own wardrobe is going up for auction
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe late Vivienne Westwood was known for her provocative clothing styles and the development of punk...
The war in Gaza is wiping out entire Palestinian families, one branch at a time. This is how
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIsrael’s air and ground campaign in Gaza has killed hundreds of family members from the same...
Sweden frees an Iranian man convicted over 1988 mass executions in exchange for 2 men held by Iran
Associated Press via AOL· 5 days agoIran and Sweden carried out a prisoner swap Saturday that saw Tehran release a European Union...
Mass arrests in Kenya as angry citizens protest against tax hikes
CNN.com· 1 day agoCivil society groups said that at least 283 people have been arrested since Tuesday as protests...
Human rights watchdog asks how FIFA can "seriously consider" Saudi Arabia as World Cup host
Salon via Yahoo News· 2 days agoEquidem CEO Mustafa Qadri said at a press conference Tuesday. Other organizations, including Amnesty...
Iran and Sweden to swap prisoners, including convicted war criminal
The Hill via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIran agreed Saturday to release two Swedish nationals held in Tehran for over two years in exchange...
A tourist's view of Saudi Arabia
The Week· 4 days agoIts dismal human-rights record might well put you off, said Lisa Grainger in The Sunday Times, but there have been some modest improvements. Amnesty ...
El Salvador authorities burn 2.7-ton pile of cocaine amid gang crackdown
CBS News via Yahoo News· 7 days agoAs of February of this year, more than 78,000 arbitrary detentions have been registered leading to...