16 Jan 2012 | Index Index, Middle East and North Africa, minipost
The Kuwait government has supported the suppression of “stateless” protesters by security forces over the weekend.
Protests demanding citizenship rights turned violent, and riot police fired tear gas and used batons to disperse protesters.
A statement issued after Kuwait’s weekly cabinet meeting said: “The council of ministers expresses its backing and support for the measures being taken by the interior ministry to … confront all forms of violence.” The statement also said that only “enemies of Kuwait” benefited from such unrest. Dozens were wounded and over 100 arrested during the protests.
16 Jan 2012 | Index Index, minipost
One person has been killed and at least three others have been injured in clashes between security forces and Shia protesters in Saudi Arabia.
22 year-old Issam Mohammed died in al-Awamiya on Friday, after live ammunition was fired into the crowd by troops. The troops began firing after protesters threw stones at them. Officials also said a security vehicle was shot at and attacked with petrol bombs.
Meanwhile, a Saudi Arabian man has been arrested by the country’s religious police for allegedly using Facebook to arrange dates with other men. If charged with being gay, the man could face massive fines, flogging, jail or death.
5 Jan 2012 | Europe and Central Asia, News and features
Huge crowds protest Hungary’s new constitution, as the country’s political elite celebrates legislation which cements their power. Sándor Orbán reports
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22 Dec 2011 | News and features
As over 40 people, many of them journalists, are detained on terrorism charges across Turkey, Kaya Genç examines the latest attempt to silence the Kurdish press
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