Iraqi activist sentenced to 3 years in prison over a tweet
An Iraqi activist has been sentenced to three years in prison over alleged criticism of state-sanctioned militias, spurring criticism from human rights monitors and local activists
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Jamaica imposes state of emergency amid sharp criticism
Jamaica’s prime minister has declared a widespread state of emergency to fight a surge in gang violence
Israeli deportation of Palestinian activist on hold
Israel will have to wait to deport a Palestinian lawyer and activist to France for at least several weeks
Argentina awaits VP Cristina Fernández corruption verdict
All eyes in Argentina are on the court where three judges are preparing to announce their verdict in the corruption trial of Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Across vast Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized
Here and there, across the far-flung Muslim and Arab worlds, LGBTQ people see glimmers of progress — but those are rare exceptions
South Africa's lawmakers delay debate on president's future
South Africa’s lawmakers have postponed until next week a debate on the damning report that has resulted in calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down
Turkey again threatens Greece for arming Aegean islands
Turkey’s foreign minister has again threatened to “take action” against Greece if it continues to deploy weapons on its Aegean islands which Ankara says should remain demilitarized in line with international treaties
EU ministers mull whether to punish Hungary over rule of law
European Union finance ministers are assessing whether to immediately punish Hungary by withholding billions of euros for its failure to implement solid rule-of-law reforms, or whether to grant Budapest more time to improve its democratic credentials
Amnesty International Canada says it was hacked by Beijing
The Canadian branch of Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyber attack sponsored by China
Turkish military vehicle runs over woman, child in Syria
Syrian opposition activists say a Turkish military vehicle has run over a woman and a child in a northern Syrian town killing them instantly
Belarus opposition figure returned to prison after surgery
Maria Kolesnikova, a prominent member of the Belarusian opposition serving an 11-year prison sentence for helping stage anti-government protests, has been returned to her prison cell after undergoing an operation for a perforated ulcer
South African president's future considered by ruling party
A crucial meeting of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party to discuss the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa got underway in Johannesburg on Monday
Eyeing power, UK Labour Party vows to abolish House of Lords
Britain’s opposition Labour Party says it will replace Parliament’s unelected upper house with an elected chamber if it wins government
US police rarely deploy deadly robots to confront suspects
The unabashedly liberal city of San Francisco became the unlikely proponent of weaponized police robots last week after supervisors approved them for limited use
Reformers take 6 of 14 UAW board seats, could win majority
Reform-minded candidates won several races as members of the United Auto Workers union voted on their leaders in an election stemming from a bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials
South African president awaits party decision on his fate
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa looked relaxed and shared a joke with journalists as the African National Congress party’s national working committee is discussing his political fate
Human rights groups criticize Cuba’s new criminal code
Cuba enacted a new penal code this week that activists and human rights organizations worry could further limit free expression and snuff out protests at a time of deepening discontent on the island
Snowden receives Russian passport, takes citizenship oath
Russian news agencies say former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after revealing highly classified surveillance programs, has received a Russian passport and taken the citizenship oath
UN human rights chief decries new Myanmar death sentences
The U.N.'s high commissioner for human rights says Myanmar’s military-installed government has sentenced more critics to death, bringing the total to 139, and is using capital punishment as a tool to crush opposition
Crucial South Africa meeting on president's fate delayed
An urgent meeting of South Africa’s ruling party to discuss the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa has been delayed as calls continue for his resignation over a scandal over money stolen from his farm
EXPLAINER: Why South Africa's president might lose his job
South Africa’s president might lose his job as he faces possible impeachment over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars stashed inside a couch on his farm