Middle East/North Africa
June 6, 2023
Palestinian Forum Highlights Threats of Autonomous Weapons
At this year’s Palestine Digital Activism Forum, hosted by the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media, also known as 7amleh, local and international civil society organizations met to discuss the digital rights challenges faced by Palestinians and activists working on the Palestinian cause.
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Iraq: Compensation for ISIS Victims Too Little, Too Late
Reparations Key to Returning Thousands of Displaced Yazidis, Others
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News
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Palestinian Forum Highlights Threats of Autonomous Weapons
Forum Tackles Digital Rights Abuses Against Palestinians
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Iraq: Political Infighting Blocking Reconstruction of Sinjar
Funds for Essential Services Held Up, Returns Hindered
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COP28: Climate Talks Should Ensure Fossil Fuel Phaseout
In Bonn, Ahead of COP28, Confront UAE on Oil, Rights
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Saudi Arabia Executes Two Shi’a Bahrainis on Terrorism Charges
Rights Groups Call Trial Grossly Unfair
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Gulf States: Migrant Workers at Serious Risk from Dangerous Heat
Existing Protections Woefully Inadequate in Warming Climate
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Saudi Arabia: Microsoft Should Suspend Data Center Plans
Demonstrate Protection for Human Rights or Suspend Investment
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Iranian authorities ignore or punish peaceful dissent and have launched a sustained crackdown on civil society, from labor activists, lawyers and human rights defenders to journalists and even former senior political leaders. Follow our blog which will document official repression and civil society activists’ attempts to push for respect for human rights during this tumultuous period.
