Iran's Supreme court has upheld the death sentence against a Canadian web designer. Saeed Malekpour was sentenced to death last January for...
CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
Censorship in Tunisia takes on religious tone
Afef Abrougui: Censorship in Tunisia takes on religious tone
Egypt’s media revolution only beginning
One year after the mass uprising that forced former President Hosni Mubarak to relinquish power, Egyptians are still waiting for comprehensive media...
Kuwait: Government backs crackdown on stateless protests
The Kuwait government has supported the suppression of "stateless" protesters by security forces over the weekend. Protests demanding citizenship...
Justice Denied in Bahrain: Freedom of Expression and Assembly Curtailed
The following report documents the findings of a delegation comprised of representatives from six international rights groups (three members and...
Syria: French journalist killed in Homs attack
A journalist from France 2 TV was reportedly killed and another wounded today in an attack in the Syrian city of Homs. The rocket-propelled grenade...
Israel: Holocaust imagery and its place in politics
After ultra-orthodox Jews used concentration camp symbolism in a protest against secular authorities, a new bill seeks to control use of Nazi-era imagery. Daniella Peled reports
UAE 5 still face restrictions after pardon
Five political activists now released after being pardoned by the Emirati president still face challenges after their release. Sara Yasin reports
Egyptian tycoon to be tried for Islamic Mickey Mouse tweet
An image of Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Islamic gear might land one of Egypt's wealthiest men in prison. Business tycoon and politician Naguib...
Bahrain: Policeman jailed for joining protests
A Bahraini policeman has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for his involvement in protests against the government last year. 25...