Moroccan journalist Hamid el-Mahdaoui released from prison
A long-term critic of the government in Morocco, Mahdouni was arrested in 2017 for his alleged participation in the Hirak-Rif movement
Pakistan’s COVID-19 response is eroding trust of people in institutions, says report
The Imran Khan-led government’s overall response to the COVID-19 crisis has been marred by inconsistency, according to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), which claims that the ongoing pandemic has increased the trust-deficit
Outrage against Trump administration for violent crackdown on Portland protesters
The violent dispersal of anti-racist protesters on Saturday and the dozens of alleged “unlawful detentions” have motivated widespread outrage
Results of Syrian parliamentary elections to be out on Monday
The elections for the 250-seat People’s Assembly was held on Sunday. The rebuilding of infrastructure and the economy ravaged by the war and sanctions was among the key electoral issues
Ecuador’s electoral council bars Rafael Correa’s party from upcoming general elections
The Social Commitment Movement for the Citizen’s Revolution, led by former president Rafael Correa, rejected the decision and announced that it would take part and win the 2021 general elections
Slovenian Left faces opposition to pro-worker bill
The left-wing Levica Party proposed a bill calling for shop workers to have Sundays off, but conservative parties delayed the voting
The ‘strongmen’ have failed
Three countries, the US, Brazil and India, lead the global COVID-19 case count. What connects them are their leaders -Trump, Bolsonaro and Modi – whose policies and polarizing ways have hindered efforts to combat the disease.
Indian political prisoners, Varavara Rao and G.N. Saibaba face grave health risks
79-year-old Varavara Rao has contracted COVID-19 and G.N. Saibaba, who is 90% disabled, is in a prison where a large number of cases have been reported.