Tag: Judiciary
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On the Second Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Death, Where Do Women Stand in Iran?
Editor’s Note: Maryam Rezaeizadeh has specialized in researching the situation of women in the Middle East and is a former consultant for the Middle East Perspectives Project. By Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow, Middle East Perspectives Two years after the death of a young Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, in the custody of Iran’s so-called morality police,…
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Debunking the Israeli myths obstructing a ceasefire in Gaza
Amid efforts by international mediators to broker a ceasefire and prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas, a speech by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in early September effectively thwarted any chances of a deal. The Israeli leader’s latest tactic to sabotage the talks is his uncompromising insistence that Israel continues to occupy the Philadelphi Corridor…
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Iraqi parliament to hold second reading of controversial civil status law amendments today
Iraqi parliament to hold second reading of controversial civil status law amendments today Iraqi parliament to hold second reading of controversial civil status law amendments today Shia blocs, holding a majority in the parliament, are determined to push forward the legislation despite the increasing outcry. The amendments to Personal Status Law No. 188 of 1959…
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‘Lashed for a social media photo’ in Iran
‘Lashed for a social media photo’ in Iran Getty Images Protests erupted on the streets of Iran after Mahsa Amini’s death Women in Iran have told the BBC how their online activity has been spied on by the authorities, leading to arrests, threats and beatings. Iran stepped up surveillance following nationwide women-led anti-establishment protests, after…
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34 Iranian women prisoners begin hunger strike on anniversary of Mahsa Amini protests
34 women prisoners in Iran began a hunger strike on Sunday to commemorate the two-year anniversary of protests against the country’s clerical authorities, the foundation of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi said. “Today, on the 15th September 2024, 34 female political prisoners in Evin Prison have gone on a hunger strike in commemoration of…
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Ryan Wesley Routh behind Trump’s second assassination attempt allegedly recruited soldiers for Ukriane-Russia war
Synopsis Gunman suspected of attempting to assassinate Republican US Presidential candidate Donald Trump are believed to be strong supporters of Ukraine. The accused, Routh, had expressed violent rhetoric on social media and was involved in recruiting soldiers for Ukraine’s war effort. He had previously traveled to Ukraine and sought support from Afghan soldiers. Agencies Gunman…
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Suspected Trump gunman said he was willing to fight and die in Ukraine
Updated Sep 16, 2024, 10:25 AM Published Sep 16, 2024, 09:55 AM Mr Ryan Wesley Routh, the 58-year-old man who was arrested on Sept 15 in connection with what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) described as an attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida, had expressed…
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Israeli military admits ‘high probability’ it killed three hostages by mistake during airstrike on tunnel
THE Israeli military has admitted there is a “high probability” that three hostages found dead months ago were killed in an airstrike carried out by its own forces. The army on Sunday announced the conclusions of its investigation into the deaths of Cpl. Nik Beizer, Sgt. Ron Sherman and Elia Toledano. 8 The IDF admits…