March 2019
Television Comedy Actor Leads Ukrainian Presidential Election
Volodymyr Zelensky, a television comedy actor, is leading the Ukrainian presidential election with 30.4% of the votes, significantly ahead of incumbent Petro Poroshenko. The election…
Recent Polls in Israel: Gantz Leads, but Netanyahu Remains the Likely Next Prime Minister
Recent polls show Benny Gantz's coalition leading in potential seats, but Benjamin Netanyahu is still favored to remain Prime Minister due to the strength of…
Trial of Women's Rights Activists Begins in Saudi Arabia
The trial of ten women's rights activists in Saudi Arabia began, with allegations of abuse and torture during detention. Loujain al-Hathloul, one of the activists,…
UN Reporter: Crackdown in Iran Has Intensified
The UN Special Rapporteur on Iran, Javaid Rehman, has reported an intensification of government repression against human rights activists, particularly targeting lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who…
Police Complaint Against Farhad Majidi, Football Coach, Gains Ground
Farhad Majidi, coach of Tehran's Esteghlal football team, is facing potential police complaints after a confrontation with a traffic officer over a speeding violation and…