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Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging
Middle East

Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging

Saudi Arabia has abolished flogging as a punishment, the state human rights commission said Saturday, hailing a “major step forward”…
Four Saudi women activists freed pending trial
Middle East

Four Saudi women activists freed pending trial

Saudi Arabia has released four more female activists from custody pending trial, rights campaigners have announced. This means that seven…
Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists
Middle East

Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists

Eleven Saudi women’s rights activists were due back in court Wednesday in a trial that has drawn international criticism, just…
Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter
Middle East

Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran arrested more than 7,000 people last year, including dozens of journalists, in what…
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