Jun 14, 2017

Somaliland: The Most Democratic Country in the Horn of Africa?

This article, written by Mikael Torstensson, Somaliland’s Special Envoy to the EU, explains why it is time for the international community to officially recognise Somaliland. Not only has it implemented a strong model of democracy that distinguishes it from other countries of the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, but it has also “embraced the UN’s Universal Declaration of...

Jun 14, 2017

Somaliland: The Most Democratic Country in the...

This article, written by Mikael Torstensson, Somaliland’s Special Envoy to the EU, explains why it is time for the international community to officially recognise Somaliland. Not only has it implemented...

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Jun 12, 2017

Pakistan: Authorities Scan Social Media for Purported...

Photo Courtesy Of Al Jazeera English Pakistan has one of the strictest anti-blasphemy laws in the Muslim world. The last victim of these harsh provisions is Taimoor Raza, who belongs to Pakistan’s...

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Jun 12, 2017

Brazil: UN Special Rapporteur Criticizes Country’s...

Photo Courtesy of The Rio Times The UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Victoria Tauli Corpuz, affirmed on Thursday, 8 June 2017, that indigenous rights are under attack in Brazil...

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Jun 09, 2017

Oromo: Alterations of Afan Alphabet Raise Concerns...

Photo courtesy of USAID Ethiopia@flickr Authorities in Oromia changed the order of the Roman alphabet used for the Afan Oromo language on the grounds that the old alphabet order is allegedly an obstacle...

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Jun 07, 2017

Ahwazi: Daughters of Political Prisoner Yousef...

Photo Courtesy of Al Arabiya:   Ahwazi human rights activists Shima and Mona Silavi challenged Ayatollah Khamenei on Social Media after the Supreme Leader had announced his intention to release...

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Jun 07, 2017

East Turkestan: Muslim Children Forced to Change...

Photo courtesy of The Huffington Post   Beijing continues to pursue discriminatory policies against Muslim communities in China. As part of the wider crackdown on religious freedoms in East...

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