News 13 Mar 2019 Iran: Decades-Long Sentence for Women’s Rights Defender The Iranian judiciary’s draconian sentence for a prominent human rights lawyer is an appalling travesty of justice.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Iran: Decades-Long Sentence for Women’s Rights Defender Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 U.S. report does not refer to Golan, West Bank, Gaza as occupied territories The US State Department changed its usual description of the Golan Heights from "Israeli-occupied" to "Israeli-controlled" in an annual global human rights report released on Wednesday. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Military Tribunal Sentences Journalist for Criticizing Lebanese The sentencing of Lebanese TV correspondent Adam Chamseddine to three months in jail for “insulting” a security agency in a Facebook post is the latest escalation in the crackdown on… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Algeria: Arbitrary Arrests at Election Protests Algerian authorities should allow Algerians to assemble peacefully and refrain from using excessive force against demonstrators opposing a fifth term for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Human Rights.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Guitar virtuosos Ryley Walker and Michael Chapman team up with local hero Ehud Banai During a week of performances in Israel in 2013, Chapman met Banai, one of Israel’s most inventive songwriters and performers. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Guitar virtuosos Ryley Walker and… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 MEPs: Seek European Court’s Opinion on EU-Morocco Fisheries Human Rights Watch is concerned that the SFPA fails to meet the requirements of international law, and in particular of international humanitarian law (IHL), and therefore calls on you to… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Herzog, Jewish leaders condemn Regev torch decision Regev’s office has defended her, stating that she had never said the inclusion of Diaspora Jews would be permanent. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Herzog, Jewish leaders condemn Regev torch… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Algerian leaders prepared to discuss system based on 'will of the people' Algeria's government on Wednesday declared itself ready for talks with protesters seeking rapid political change, saying it sought a ruling system based on.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Algerian leaders prepared… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Genesis Prize board member resigns amid Robert Kraft prostitution scandal Rivka Carmi cited frustration and disappointment in the organization's decision to move forward with awarding Kraft the Genesis Prize. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Genesis Prize board member resigns amid… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Plan to charge allies for US troop presence carries risks for Americans in North Africa US President Donald Trump’s reported plan to charge allies for US military bases could make it harder to protect diplomats and embassies throughout Africa. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Plan… Meet the Middle East
