Human Rights Defendent Arrested
On Wednesday, June 13th, prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was arrested and sentenced to five years in the notorious Evin prison on the outskirts of Tehran. Sotoudeh, a world-renowned lawyer, has recently represented several women who were arrested for protesting the law making hijabs...
China: The Sleeping Tiger in Syria
As tensions between Russia and the United States rise with regard to the ongoing civil war in Syria, China’s role in the conflict remains focused on reconstruction. Throughout the war, China has remained set on supporting Bashar al-Assad despite controversy over Assad’s human rights records...
Update on Libya
On June 26th, the Government of National Accord (GNA) released a statement addressing what they call “the illegal procedures for the delivery of oil,” in response to the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) actions in the oil crescent region. Last week, the LNA, led by General...
Turkish Elections: A Divided Electorate, a Consistent Victor
In a high-stakes election on June 24th, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won his second consecutive term of the Turkish presidency and maintained the Justice and Development Party (AKP) majority in parliament. In the first ever simultaneous executive and legislative elections, Erdogan secured 53 percent of...
Jordan Government Finds Help in Midst of Mass Protests, Economic Deficit
Following a meeting between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders and King Abdullah on Sunday, three Gulf nations have pledged $2.5 billion in aid to Jordan. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait decided to assist the unstable country shortly after it erupted in...