Amid testimony against him in corruption case, Benjamin Netanyahu is asked to form the govt. again
A day after the corruption trial against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu began, president Reuven Rivlin handed him the mandate to try and form a new government
Palestinian prisoner Rushdi Abu Mokh is released after 35 years in Israeli custody
Rushdi Abu Mokh was arrested in 1986 and charged along with three others with the murder of an Israeli soldier and membership of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Felony charges against Denver anti-racist organizers withdrawn
The withdrawal of felony charges against Terrance Roberts, Joel Northam, and Lillian House comes nearly three weeks after a judge dismissed kidnapping charges against them. The trio were actively involved in organizing protests seeking justice for Elijah McClain
Saudi aid worker sentenced to 20 years in prison
It is believed that Abdulrahman al-Sadhan has been convicted in connection with operating an anonymous Twitter account that was critical of human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia and the policies of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
Duterte’s lockdowns falters even as Philippines add over 100,000 new COVID cases in 10 days
The series of heavily policed and extended lockdowns in place since March 2020, has failed to contain the spread of COVID-19 and given way to more human rights violations
Ahead of nuclear deal meeting in Vienna, Iran calls for lifting of all US sanctions
Iranian officials said that there were no plans for meetings with US officials “directly or indirectly.” They also rejected any step-by-step proposal for the restoration of the deal, calling for the immediate withdrawal of sanctions
Bahrainis continue protests demanding release of prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic
Protests took place for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday demanding the release of prisoners from overcrowded jails. Protesters also condemned the blackout of news regarding the number of COVID-19 cases in the facilities
Explained: How Intellectual Property Rights are blocking vaccine production
What is standing in the way of expanding production and carrying out mass vaccination campaigns across the world?