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Afghanistan: School bombings a ‘reprehensible attack’ on religious and ethnic minorities

QUOTE Responding to the deaths of at least six people and the injury of 11 others, including children, following bomb blasts in schools in predominantly Hazara Shiite communities in Kabul today, Samira Hamidi, Amnesty International’s South Asia Campaigner, said: “These reprehensible attacks on schools highlight the violence that Afghan people continue to face in their ..
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CAR: First-ever SCC trial ensures alleged war criminals face justice

Responding to the opening of the first trial before the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic (CAR), Abdoulaye Diarra, Amnesty International’s Central Africa researcher, said: “The opening of the first trial before the SCC is a long-awaited day and a moment of truth for many people in CAR. For too long, victims ..
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Stray dogs viciously attack two-year-old boy in Saudi Arabia

Nine stray dogs viciously attacked and injured a two-year-old boy in Saudi Arabia, Al Arabiya reported on Wednesday.The young boy named Saif al-Yami was attacked in the al-Khafji Governorate in northeastern Saudi Arabia, after being lured by the stray dogs while he was playing.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The boy was initially transferred to the Khafji General Hospital where he was unable to get the proper medical care for his injuries. He was then transferred to Qatif Hospital where he underwent surgery and treatment.According to the Al Arabiya report, the two-year-old boy is now recovering.“We contacted the Eastern Province Municipality eight months ago and submitted reports about stray dogs that have long attacked children, adults and families, and now live with us in the Muhammadiyah neighborhood in Khafji,” his family said, stressing the need for this issue to be solved immediately.His family also stated that they will follow up on the stray dog breeding issue as it is a danger to children and residents in the neighborhood.Read more:Saudi Arabia’s economy to grow by 2.8 percent amid record-high oil prices: IMF‘Wings of Vision 2030’: SAUDIA airline carried over 5 mln guests in 2022 so farEid holiday dates announced for schools and private sector in Saudi Arabia
Source: Al Arabiya
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