Dissident suddenly dies in Saudi jail – Photo
A political prisoner has died under suspicious circumstances in a Saudi prison after four years of imprisonment without trial. The suspicious death of opposition activist…
Human Rights
Saudi Arabia: Man in jail for over 15 years, family moves MEA for help
A man from Bihar has been languishing in a jail in Saudi Arabia for over 15 years, and his family, unable to pay a punishment…
Iraqi gay love: Two soldiers fall in love in wartime – Photos
US Army interpreter Nayyef Hrebid and Iraqi soldier Btoo Allami fell in love at the height of the Iraq War. It was the start of…
Saudi Arabia: Human rights activists arrested
Saudi Arabian authorities have arrested two human rights activists without presenting any charges, a rights group said on Tuesday. In a statement, the Gulf Centre…
Bahrain: British mum jailed after trying to leave ‘abusive’ husband – Photos
A British mum was jailed in Bahrain after being accused of cheating when she tried to leave her ‘abusive’ husband. Hannah James, 26, moved to…
Iran: Jailed activist ends hunger strike after wife’s release
Following the Twitter campaign, Maryam Abdi, a civil rights activist in Iran, tweeted on Saturday that Sadeghi’s lawyer, Amir Raeesian, had been informed that Sadeghi…
Saudi Arabia tightens noose on smokers
Saudi Arabia’s decision to impose 100 percent value added tax (VAT) on tobacco and its products will bring down the number of smokers in the…
Egypt: First female bodyguard smashes gender barriers – Photo
In a male-dominated career, Hind Wajih has managed to break the mold and become the first certified female bodyguard in Egypt and the Middle East….
Istanbul: Journalist Ahmet Şık detained
Police detained prominent Turkish journalist Ahmet Şık in Istanbul on Dec. 29 as part of an investigation launched by the Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office. Şık…
Iran: Homeless drug addicts living in empty graves – Photos
Images of homeless drug addicts living in empty graves just outside the Iranian capital have deeply shocked the public and prompted reaction even from president…