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February 11, 2019

Alabama executes Muslim inmate after Supreme Court rejects appeal to have imam present

Dominique Ray, a Muslim inmate in Alabama, was executed on Thursday after the US Supreme court voted 5-4 to lift a stay of execution in place […]
February 11, 2019

Egypt parliament committee approves amendments extending presidential term

An Egyptian parliamentary committee on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to remain in office until 2034. Many […]
February 11, 2019

Federal appeals court rules Georgia’s electronic voting system poses security risk

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Thursdayupheld a ruling that Georgia’s electronic voting system poses a security risk and would potentially deny […]
February 11, 2019

Trump extends asylum denial policy in defiance of federal court order

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday extending for another 90 days an earlier proclamation that banned migrants caught entering the US illegally from […]
February 11, 2019

HRW condemns Egypt for execution of political prisoners

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday condemned Egyptian authorities for the execution of three Muslim Brotherhood members. The three men were sentenced to death last year […]
February 11, 2019

Brexit: Theresa May responds to Jeremy Corbyn’s letter

Theresa May has responded to Jeremy Corbyn’s letter setting out his five demands for a Brexit deal. The prime minister queried his call for the UK […]
February 11, 2019

US shutdown talks stall ahead of deadline

Talks between congressional Republicans and Democrats aimed at averting another US government shutdown have broken down without agreement. The negotiators were hoping for a deal by […]
February 11, 2019

China’s secret in the desert: the plight of Chinese Uighurs

Read the BBC report on China’s secret camps for Uighurs. Source: BBC News