Turkey arrests youth delegate over Council of Europe address: What to know The youth activist’s arrest adds to Ankara’s growing isolation as Turkey faces suspension from Europe’s top human rights body. Turkey
Fears mount over fate of missing Turkmen dissidents in Turkey The pair vanished after being released from a Turkish deportation center, prompting concerns they were abducted or secretly returned to Turkmenistan. Turkey
Iran executions double to 625 as parliament mulls harsher espionage penalties The United Nations said executions so far this year stand at 625, at the least, more than double the number for the same period last year. Iran
What to make of Egypt's removal of Alaa Abdel-Fattah from terror list An Egyptian court has removed a prominent jailed activist from the country's terrorism list amid scrutiny over Egypt’s human rights record under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Egypt
Israel’s war cabinet considers Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal as ICJ ruling looms Reports on Friday revealed that CIA Chief William Burns will meet in a European capital this weekend with Qatari, Israeli and Egyptian officials to try to unblock a deal for a cease-fire and the release of all the hostages held in Gaza. Israel
Outcry as Iran executes young protester with mental illness: judiciary Mohammad Ghobadlou, who had allegedly a history of mental illness, was hanged in an Iranian prison in relation to his role in the 2022 nationwide protests. Iran
In West Bank, Israeli army ramps ups WhatsApp surveillance of Palestinians No sense of privacy remains in Israel's checkpoints in the West Bank, where civilians face increasing intrusions into their digital lives and social media apps. Palestine
Israel rejects South Africa's genocide charge at ICJ as 'grossly distorted' On the second day of hearings at the International Court of Justice, Israel rejected the court's jurisdiction and accused Hamas of genocidal acts. Israel
What is next at ICJ as South Africa opens Israeli genocide case? South African lawyers and legal experts presented to the International Court of Justice in the Hague their arguments, claiming that Israel is carrying out genocide against Gazan population. Israel
How is Middle East reacting to South Africa's Gaza genocide ICJ case against Israel? Several Arab countries have publically announced their support for South Africa’s genocide case filed against Israel at the ICJ. Palestine
Analysis What to expect as Israel, South Africa face off over Gaza genocide case at ICJ Israel and South Africa are both gearing up for a much-mediatized hearing at the International Court of Justice in the Hague over the IDF military campaign in Gaza. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Journalist Wael Dahdouh 'the mountain' inspires Gaza through tragedy Al Jazeera's bureau chief in Gaza has lost most of his family members and relatives, but is determined to continue covering the Israeli bombardment of the enclave. Palestine
Will South Africa be successful in its Gaza genocide case against Israel? Israel has selected a British lawyer to represent it against the South African complaint to the International Court of Justice. Israel
2023 in review: Iran sees opportunity in Gaza war, steps up crackdown at home Iran's theocratic establishment engaged in a flurry of foreign diplomacy to try to ease the international isolation it is facing, while at home it intensified its crackdown on dissent. Iran
2023 in review: Israel-Hamas war puts human rights in focus as pattern of double standards persists A growing number of countries — many of them repressive in their own right — demand to know why Israel’s abuses are permissible. Israel
Relatives of Israeli Bedouins kidnapped by Hamas plead for France's help Relatives of Israeli Bedouins kidnapped by Hamas Oct. 7 are hoping to raise international awareness of their plight. Israel
