August 2017
Human Rights Defenders: Clarify the Status of the Missing Syrians
Human rights organizations are demanding clarity on the status of tens of thousands of Syrians who have gone missing amid the ongoing conflict. They urge…
Lebanon Abolishes Law Allowing Rapists to Marry Victims to Avoid Punishment
Lebanon's Parliament has repealed a law that allowed rapists to avoid punishment by marrying their victims, a significant victory for women's rights advocates after years…
Human Rights Watch: The Guardian Council Should Take the First Step to Reduce Executions
Human Rights Watch is urging the Guardian Council of Iran to approve a new anti-drug law that could significantly reduce the number of executions for…
Associated Press Assessment of the Consequences of Death Sentences in Saudi Arabia
Tensions have escalated in Awamiya, Saudi Arabia, following the confirmation of death sentences for 14 Shiite protesters. Human rights groups claim the trials were unfair…
Bloody Unrest in Kenya Following Presidential Election
Following the announcement of Uhuru Kenyatta's victory in Kenya's presidential election, opposition protests erupted, claiming widespread fraud and resulting in at least 100 deaths. Raila…
Amnesty International's Protest Against the Execution of Alireza Tajiki: It Was Shameless
Amnesty International condemned the execution of Alireza Tajiki, who was executed for crimes committed as a minor, calling it a shameless act. The Iranian judiciary's…