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Turkey probes judges who acquitted businessman, activists
Middle East

Turkey probes judges who acquitted businessman, activists

ISTANBUL (AP) — The body overseeing Turkish judges and prosecutors has launched an investigation into three judges who acquitted philanthropist…
New law needed to allow torture victims to sue Afghan government: activists
Middle East

New law needed to allow torture victims to sue Afghan government: activists

Human rights activists are urging Afganistan’s President Ashraf Ghani to expand anti-torture laws enacted months ago to allow victims abused…
Turkish court jails 6 human rights activists pending trial
Middle East

Turkish court jails 6 human rights activists pending trial

A court in Istanbul ordered six human rights activists, including Amnesty International’s Turkey director, formally arrested Tuesday pending a trial…
Rights group accuses security forces of kidnapping, threatening activists
Egypt

Rights group accuses security forces of kidnapping, threatening activists

An Egypt-based human rights group says security authorities are terrorizing activists with death threats and kidnappings as part of a…
Women’s rights advocate receives death threat
Egypt

Women’s rights advocate receives death threat

An Egyptian women's rights activist said she received a death threat because of a statement she made about the consequences…
US official meets Egyptian activists to talk democracy
Egypt

US official meets Egyptian activists to talk democracy

A representative from the United States Department of State met on Monday with nine Egyptian human rights activists at the…
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