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Sisters' Plight Reminds World of Saudi Rights Violations
April 25, 2019
The plight of two now-disappeared sisters who fled Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Georgia to seek asylum has reminded the international community of the systematic, expansive human rights violations perpetrated by Saudi Arabia's Islamist theocracy.
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Saudi Arabia Announces 37 Executions
April 25, 2019
The official news agency of Saudi Arabia announced the execution of 37 individuals, including via crucifixion, convicted on charges of terrorism and inciting sectarian strife, in a pattern that figures into the current Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's crackdown against dissent and, especially, against the country's Shiite minority.
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Sri Lanka Attacks Underscore Need for Integrated Prevention Efforts
April 24, 2019
Reports that political feuding among Sri Lanka's government leaders caused the failure to prevent the mass-casualty Easter attacks on churches in the country underscores the need for integrated state planning and information sharing in efforts to counter the global threat of Islamist extremism and violence.
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UAE Hosts OIC Festival on Tolerance, Justice in Islam
April 23, 2019
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is hosting the second annual Festival of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the 57-member global entity that is committed to upholding sharia principles worldwide, with this year’s event focusing on promotion of global awareness of the “teachings of tolerance and justice foundational to Islam.”
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Taliban Halt Humanitarian Work in Afghan Regions
April 23, 2019
The Taliban have imposed a ban on humanitarian work by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in areas under its control, arguing the humanitarian groups are engaged in “suspicious activities” and citing polio vaccination campaigns as inconsistent with Taliban principles.
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