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Patrick Zaki had been sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday after being accused of spreading ‘false news’.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog focused on the U.S. and Israel's shared past in a speech to Congress, but skirted Palestinian issues.

Authorities in Belarus have arrested a prominent journalist working with the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the latest step in a yearslong crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activists

Equality and Human Rights Commission paused investigation into Kishwer Falkner after media leaks

Dozens of rights organisations renew calls for justice for Al Jazeera journalist who was killed by Israeli forces.

THE United Nations have issued an extraordinary statement condemning the UK Government for being “in breach of international law” with its newly…

The number of refugees worldwide reached record high levels in 2022. More than 108.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes because of violence or persecution. Meanwhile, governments and aid agencies are increasingly using a controversial method of effectively identifying and tracking many refugees.

The controversial bill labelled as inhumane by politicians, lawyers and civil rights groups is set to become law.

Research from Human Rights Watch released Tuesday shows that in many Middle East and North African countries women are still prevented from moving freely around the country they live in, or from travelling abroad. Most still need the permission of a male guardian.