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CategoriesBriefsMaking ensuring that no more US foreign aid “be disbursed in a manner that is not fully aligned with the foreign policy of the President of the United States” was one of President Donald Trump‘s top concerns when he took office. As a result, several NGOs and other humanitarian organizations are now in limbo, and […]
CategoriesBriefsEgyptian journalist Mohamed Nasser, presenting his show on Mekameleen TV, unveiled a stunning buying deal in which the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bought Banque du Caire, one of the oldest and most respected banks of Egypt, at a mere $1 billion, much less than what was originally offered. Many have termed the deal “suspicious,” and […]
CategoriesBriefsThe Palestinian Authority (PA) officially attacked in a wide scope Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative. The criticism came after he made statements unveiling the complicity of the UAE regime with the Israeli occupation during its war against Gaza. The official statement came from Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the Palestinian presidency. […]
CategoriesBriefsSaudi authorities have freed many individuals serving long prison sentences for exercising their rights peacefully, but they still imprison and arbitrarily detain numerous others, Human Rights Watch reported. Accounts from families and human rights groups show that between December 2024 and February 2025, at least 44 prisoners were released by Saudi authorities. Some of those […]
CategoriesBriefsUnder the Trump administration, McMahon’s first week as Secretary of Education, had a dual agenda that was brought into stark contrast. They intend to degrade the federal government’s ability to defend vulnerable pupils while simultaneously utilizing education law against the regime’s ideological opponents. Secretary McMahon continues to be so ignorant regarding the basic operations of […]
CategoriesBriefsOn March 10, 2025, Iranian intelligence arrested 4 Kurdish women activists. They were taken into custody in Kurdistan Province, with the claim of their involvement in international Women’s Day events. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), Leyla Pashaei and Sohyla Motaei were arrested in the cities of Iran, Saqqez and Dehgolan without any […]
CategoriesBriefsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia — In a moment of sporting glamour, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals kicked off in Riyadh on Saturday night, marking the latest in Saudi Arabia’s aggressive push to redefine its image through high-profile sports events. The prestigious event, which featured top tennis players like Coco Gauff and Zheng Qinwen, was broadcast […]
CategoriesBriefsHuman rights organizations are urging FIFA to halt its decision to award Saudi Arabia the hosting rights for the 2034 World Cup, citing significant concerns over the country’s human rights record. The call comes as FIFA prepares for an extraordinary Congress on December 11, where national football associations will vote on the sole bid submitted […]
CategoriesBriefsThe Washington Center for Human Rights hosted an event on human rights violations in Sudan and war crimes supported by the UAE. The event was organized in the U.S. Congress. The focus of the event was to discuss the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, along with their allied […]
CategoriesBriefs Country Profile TopicsThe UN envoy to the Central African Republic (C.A.R.), as well as diplomats from the United States and France, has accused the national security forces and their Russian paramilitary allies of wide-ranging human rights abuses. Russia helps President Faustin Archange Touadera combat rebel groups in the resource-rich country’s ongoing civil war, including fielding Russian mercenaries […]