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Palestine April 12, 2010

Why There Are No ‘Israelis’ in the Jewish State

A group of Jews and Arabs are fighting in the Israeli courts to be recognised as “Israelis”, a nationality currently denied them, in a case that officials fear may threaten
Human RightsIraq April 12, 2010

Urgent need for parliament to debate protection of journalists bill

Reporters Without Borders urges the Iraqi parliament to approve a much-delayed bill for the protection of journalists after several media employees were injured in bombings and other attacks in recent
Human Rights April 12, 2010

Egypt: Don’t Deport Darfur Refugees to Face Persecution

The Egyptian authorities should immediately cease deportation proceedings against two refugees from Darfur, Human Rights Watch said today.
Human Rights April 12, 2010

Sudanese refugees at risk of forcible return

The Egyptian authorities apparently intend to forcibly return Sudanese refugees Mohamed Adam Abdallah and Ishaq Fadl Dafallah to Sudan on 12 April. If returned, they would be in grave danger
Human Rights April 12, 2010

Australia asylum suspension could harm world’s most vulnerable

Amnesty International has condemned the Australian Government’s suspension of the processing of new asylum claims by Afghan and Sri Lankan nationals, which is fundamentally inconsistent with Australia’s international obligations under
Democracy April 12, 2010

EMHRN denounces the repression of Democracy Activists in Egypt

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) condemns the Egyptian security forces’ violent assaults against a large number of peaceful demonstrators in Cairo, Alexandria and various other areas on April 6.
Election Coverage April 12, 2010

Sudan: police ready to secure elections

Police in Sudan have deployed 1,000 specially trained and equipped policemen in different parts of the country to provide adequate security during the forthcoming elections.
Other Issues April 12, 2010

Top cleric resigns from NDP

Egypt's top cleric has handed in his resignation from the NDP just weeks after his assuming the post.
Palestine April 12, 2010

Lieberman: Settlement in Jerusalem will continue

Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman has asserted that settlement activity in occupied Jerusalem would not stop but rather settlement activity in it and the West Bank would intensify by next
Human RightsPalestine April 12, 2010

Palestinians in 1948 occupied Palestine demonstrate for release of prisoners

Palestinian citizens in 1948 occupied Palestine on Saturday demonstrated in front of the Israeli jail of Shatta demanding release of their prisoners