Morocco hands ex-minister 3-year prison term
The Court of First Instance in Rabat yesterday sentenced former Minister of Human Rights, Mohamed Ziane, to three years in prison after finding him guilty of 11 charges, local...
February 24, 2022
The Court of First Instance in Rabat yesterday sentenced former Minister of Human Rights, Mohamed Ziane, to three years in prison after finding him guilty of 11 charges, local...
February 24, 2022
Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday that his country does not recognise Russia’s violation of “Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Anadolu reported. In a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Erdogan highlighted the...
February 24, 2022
Ukraine has asked Turkiye to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian ships, Ukraine’s ambassador to Ankara said today, after Russia launched air and ground assaults on its...
February 24, 2022
Having spent at least $1.5 billion on major international sporting events in order to bolster its reputation, Saudi Arabia has been accused by human rights groups of “sportswashing” which...
February 24, 2022
Five security forces mercilessly beat a Palestinian with Down’s syndrome as he panicked and screamed in pain and fear. Unfazed by his terrified shrieks, the soldiers continued to forcefully...
February 24, 2022
Palestinian Ahmed Manasra is suffering from a psychological disorder due to isolation and harsh prison conditions since his detention in 2015, his family said yesterday. In a statement, Manasra’s family stressed that he needs a...
February 24, 2022
Algeria, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa last week announced the formation of Group of Four Nations (G4) aiming to deal with various issues confronting Africa. Leaders of the four nations, who met on the sidelines of the 6th...
February 24, 2022
Late last January, French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, said that Mali’s new authorities was “illegitimate and takes irresponsible measures” describing the military government in Bamako as “out of...
February 24, 2022
Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) opened a representative office at Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) in Almas Tower, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) announced yesterday. According to Emirates official news agency WAM, senior...
February 24, 2022
Yemen’s Al Islah Party yesterday condemned the death penalties issued by a Houthi court in Sanaa against 13 of its members, Anadolu reported. In a statement, Al Islah condemned the ruling to execute 13 of its...