From Saudi Arabia's social media crackdown to a major mafia boss bust – Here's your January 18 news briefing Since Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was named in 2017, the kingdom has cracked down on dissent.
Saudi Arabian law professor may face the death penalty for using social media Since Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was named in 2017, the kingdom has cracked down on dissent.
Russia’s latest LGTBQ+ law and how it affects gay rights Russia has a bad reputation when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights.
FIFA chief’s strange opening statement to the World Cup Now, the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, is getting attention for his opening statements.
What is the human rights sitch in Qatar, host of the World Cup? The 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off in just a couple of weeks. This year, it's taking place in Qatar, a small Arab country on the western coast of the Persian Gulf.
Iranian protesters ignore a “last day” ultimatum It’s been more than a month of mass protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini while she was in police custody. The protests against the Iranian government have been met with deadly violence. Other young people, including Nika Shakarami, have been killed during these demonstrations. Rather than
From the Iran prison fire to Netflix’s new profile transfer feature – Here’s your October 18 news briefing To start off, we’re looking into: Inside the Iran prison fire In Tehran, Iran, Evin prison is a notorious detention center known for holding dissidents and political prisoners among its thousands of inmates. Sections of it are run by Iran’s intelligence services and Revolutionary Guard, and there have