AFP, Amman -A Jordanian military prosecutor on Wednesday charged five university students with incitement for allegedly desecrating the Koran and engaging in “devil worship.” “A state security court prosecutor charged the five students today with doctrinal and sectarian incitement,” a court official told AFP without elaborating. The students face up to three years in jail … Continue reading »
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Jordan students held for alleged ‘devil worship’ fear for their lives
Five Al al-Bayt University students have been accused of “Devil worship” by other pupils in Jordan said HRW. (AFP) Al Arabiya – Authorities should charge or release five university students in Jordan for alleged “Devil worship” allegations, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said. The students from Al al-Bayt University have been detained since March 12, … Continue reading »
Saudi Arabia may stop beheading due to swordsmen shortages
Oil-rich kingdom mulls abolition of beheading in favour of firing squads for capital punishments due to reported shortages of government swordsmen, Saudi daily reports.by Ahram Online Swordman prepares to behead convict in SAudi (Photo: Al-Ahram) A joint Saudi committee composed of representatives of the ministries of interior, justice and health is mulling the replacement of … Continue reading »
Gaza: Palestinian Rockets Unlawfully Targeted Israeli Civilians
(Jerusalem) – Palestinian armed groups in Gaza violated the laws of war during the November 2012 fighting by launching hundreds of rockets toward population centers in Israel. About 1,500 rockets were fired at Israel between November 14 and 21, the Israel Defense Forces reported. At least 800 struck Israel, including 60 that hit populated areas. … Continue reading »
Saudi Arabia: Website editor could face death for apostasy
RIYADH – The editor of a Saudi Arabian website could be sentenced to death after a judge cited him for apostasy and moved his case to a higher court, the monitoring group Human Rights Watch said on Saturday. Raif Badawi, who started the Free Saudi Liberals website to discuss the role of religion in Saudi … Continue reading »
Black is not thought beautiful: Racial intolerance in Lebanon
THE multilingual, fashion-conscious residents of Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, fancy their city to be cosmopolitan. But not everyone is welcome. Black people and foreigners from Asia and elsewhere in the third world who make up the bulk of migrant workers are often turned away from the city’s smarter venues. Conscious of the bad blood this can … Continue reading »
Syria’s children under siege
Yazen is a four-year-old boy from Homs who found refuge in the Lebanese town of Ras Baalbek three months ago. He lost his ability to speak because of the psychological trauma he endured after being brutally beaten by the Syrian regime’s thugs when they came into his home in search of his father. The killing … Continue reading »
Jail may await Afghan women fleeing abuse and rape: HRW
Reuters – For Afghan women, the act of fleeing domestic abuse, forced prostitution or even being stabbed repeatedly with a screwdriver by an abusive husband, may land them in jail while their abusers walk free, Human Rights Watch said. Running away is considered a “moral crime” for women in Afghanistan while some rape victims are … Continue reading »
Iran: Fair Vote Impossible
NewYork) – Iran’s parliamentary elections scheduled for March 2, 2012, will be grossly unfair because of arbitrary disqualifications and other restrictions,Human Rights Watch said today. The voting for 290 parliamentary seats follows the disqualification of hundreds of candidates based on vague and ill-defined criteria, and opposition leaders are either barred from participating, serving unjust prison … Continue reading »
Do the Olympics Accept Gender Apartheid?
At the Olympics, race or religion is irrelevant. Or so they say. Yet once again, Saudi Arabia has refused to bring a female team to compete in the London games. Although Saudi laws are derived from Islamic laws, there is nothing in the Qur’an or Sunnah that bans women from participating in sports, they will … Continue reading »
Apartheid in Saudi Arabia
This article was deleted by Wikipedia administrators. Note: Wikibiasreceived a hard copy of the article by an anonymous editor before it was deleted and made inaccessible from Wikipedia. This is the most recent draft of the article available prior to its deletion. Apartheid in Saudi Arabia refers to the systematic discrimination practiced by the Sunni … Continue reading »
