17 activists sentenced in the Amir insult case
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 14: Today, the Criminal Court of Cassation, presided over by Counselor Saleh Al-Muraishid, issued a verdict in the case involving 17 activists accused of insulting the HH … Read More
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3 activists of Bedoun cause get 1, 2 yrs jail
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 4: The Court of Cassation upheld the verdict, sentenced three activists of the Bedoun cause to imprisonment for periods ranging between one and two years with a … Read More
Debating Co-Education: Kuwaiti activists challenge controversial law and its impact
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 26: Activists recently gathered at a ceremony, in which more than 25 associations and civil societies participated, to stand united in front of those demanding the implementation … Read More
Activists hail Tanzania move to lift ban on pregnant schoolgirls
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tanzania announced this week the lifting of a controversial ban prohibiting pregnant girls from returning to school, a decision that came after years of sustained … Read More
Sudan activists promise escalation after deadliest day since coup
Opponents of the coup in Sudan have vowed to step up their protests after 15 civilians were killed during demonstrations against the military takeover. More than three weeks since General … Read More
Palestinian rights activists defiant over Israeli spyware hacks
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Palestinian civil society employees and political activists say they are determined to continue their work despite the criminalisation of their organisations by Israel and the … Read More
Youth activists protest against climate inaction at COP26
Youth activists are taking over the United Nations COP26 summit in Scotland to protest against what they say is a dangerous lack of action by leaders over climate change. Two … Read More
Climate activists go on hunger strike near WH urging Biden to act
Sitting in the sun across the street from the White House, 18-year-old Ema Govea holds a black and yellow sign saying she is on a hunger strike to demand action … Read More
EU Parliament urges UAE to free imprisoned human rights activists
European Union legislators have urged the United Arab Emirates to free several prominent human rights activists and other “peaceful dissidents” imprisoned in the country. In a strongly worded resolution passed … Read More
Activist’s killing triggers protests in Iraq’s Karbala
Protesters have burned tyres and blocked roads within the Iraqi metropolis of Karbala after a distinguished civil activist was killed by unknown gunmen. Ihab Jawad Al-Wazni was killed within the … Read More