Prominent Moroccan journalist and critic jailed upon arrival in Tangiers

« Pour la libération de Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè » : l’appel de RSF et de 50 journalistes ouest-africains

Il y a un an, le journaliste béninois était enlevé à Abidjan puis transféré de force au Bénin. RSF et 50 journalistes appellent le président Wadagni à le libérer, ainsi qu’Ali Moumouni. L’histoire d’Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè est digne d’un mauvais film d’action. Le fondateur du média en ligne Olofofo s’est fait connaître pour sa couverture critique [] The post « Pour la libération de Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè » : l’appel de RSF et de 50 journalistes ouest-africains first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Yusof Haslam maklum pelakon ditahan dadah, sudah beri amaran namun tidak diendahkan

KUALA LUMPUR: “Saya sudah beri amaran, jangan ‘expose’ diri, pergi kelab dan sebagainya kerana dia berlakon watak polis.” Demikian kata penerbit dan pengarah terkenal Datuk Yusof Haslam apabila disoal mengenai kesahihan penangkapan seorang pelakon wanita drama Gerak Khas 2.0 yang didakwa terlibat dengan kes dadah. Menurut Yusof, dia maklum mengenai perkara itu (penangkapan) malah telah ... Read more The post Yusof Haslam maklum pelakon ditahan dadah, sudah beri amaran namun tidak diendahkan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

أحمد نجيب الشابي: ذاكرة تونس ”المتآمرة“ على الاستبداد العابث

في تونس، حيث يعيد التاريخ نفسه في شكل تراجيديا فجّة، لم يكن اعتقال أحمد نجيب الشابي مطلع ديسمبر 2025 مجرد إجراء قضائي في سجل ”التطهير“ المزعوم، بل إعلانا عن مرحلة جديدة من العلاقة المتوترة بين السلطة والمعارضة. الرجل الذي تجاوز الثمانين، والذي أفنى شبابه وكهولته في مقارعة الاستبداد، وجد نفسه مجددا خلف القضبان، يحمل على كاهله حكما بالسجن ل ـ12 عاما بتهمة ”التآمر على أمن الدولة“.

Why California prisons should be barred from abruptly canceling visiting hours

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Victoria Valenzuela Victoria Valenzuela is an independent journalist in Los Angeles covering prison issues, immigrant justice and activism. On a July morning last year, I was getting ready to visit my father in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center when he []

Chinese fraudster hailed by Western media as ‘dissident’ sentenced to 30 years in US prison for $1 billion scam: The Guo Wengui story and its parallels with Rana Ayyub

The case of Guo Wengui building a fake persecution story, building a following by attacking a regime or political ideology despised abroad, defrauding people, and when accountability knocks on the door, crying ‘politically motivated persecution’, by a fascist or authoritarian regime, reminds one of Rana Ayyub, the Washington Post columnist and notorious Hinduphobe.

DSS confirms arrest of journalist Zainab reportedly working with Sowore, gives reason

Department of State Services, DSS, has confirmed the detention of journalist Zainab Sodiq, who was reportedly working with Omoyele Sowore. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the Service said Sodiq was intercepted on Monday, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport while attempting to board a flight [] DSS confirms arrest of journalist Zainab reportedly working with Sowore, gives reason

Fresh footage shows violence at French music festival where women were injected with date-rape drugs amid carnage - as one woman describes being 'attacked by North Africans'

Fresh footage shows violence at French music festival where women were injected with date-rape drugs amid carnage - as one woman describes being 'attacked by North Africans'

Man Stabbed To Death In Moving Mumbai Local Train After Row Over Closing Door

The victim, identified as Mayank Lohar, was travelling in the first-class compartment of a Churchgate-Nallasopara fast local when he got into a heated argument with another passenger between Goregaon...

सुकी जीवित भएको प्रमाण सार्वजनिक गर्न छोराको माग

सियोल। म्यान्माकी बन्दी प्रजातन्त्रवादी नेतृ आङ सान सुकीका कान्छा छोरा किम एरिसले सैन्य सरकारलाई आफ्नी आमा जीवित रहेको ठोस प्रमाण सार्वजनिक गर्न आग्रह गरेका छन्। अप्रिलमा सुकीलाई नजरबन्दमा राखिएको जुन्ताको दाबीप्रति गम्भीर शंका व्यक्त गर्दै उनले सुकी अझै राजधानी नेपिटोस्थित जेलमै रहेको विश्वास व्यक्त गरेका छन्। लन्डनमा क्योदो न्युजसँगको अन्तर्वार्तामा एरिसले सुकीलाई जेलबाट आवासीय स्थानमा []

Panellists at MNAwards examine media narratives, public perception and balanced faith-based reporting

Legal advocacy, increased Muslim participation in journalism, greater investment in media ownership and stronger adherence to ethical reporting have emerged as key strategies for countering negative narratives about Islam and promoting balanced faith-based reporting. The recommendations formed the outcome of a robust panel discussion held during the 7th Anniversary Lecture of Muslim News Nigeria and [] The post Panellists at MNAwards examine media narratives, public perception and balanced faith-based reporting appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.

Brits are caught up in terrifying night of violence as French music festival descends into stabbings and rapes with multiple women stabbed with syringes

More than 240 people were arrested, two people stabbed, and others raped, as France's biggest open air music festival descended into intense violence. The 40-year-old man and woman, who have not been named, were attacked in the early hours of Monday at the Fête de la Musique – a nationwide 'street party' attended by thousands of British people. Police also reported two alleged rapes, multiple other sexual assaults, muggings, and girls being stabbed with syringes, on a night of anarchy.

Court sentence four rapists to 95 years imprisonment in Niger

The convicts are Salisu Shehu Baura, Lawali Shaibu, Haruna Musa Saidu and Bello all of Kontagora town in Niger State. The post Court sentence four rapists to 95 years imprisonment in Niger appeared first on Vanguard News.

“We wanted to inform you…”

Rom Braslavski is a former Israeli hostage held in Gaza. He was working as a security guard at the Nova music festival during the October 7 massacre as an active-duty soldier on leave from the Logistics Corps. In captivity he was tortured and assaulted. In the video below he is informed by an Israeli security official that his chief tormentor in captivity — a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad

“These rapes and videos are a way to silence us”

A women’s rights activist and regular guest on Afghan radio stations, M. was arrested in Kabul in 2025 on the pretext of an improperly worn hijab. The post “These rapes and videos are a way to silence us” appeared first on Forbidden Stories.

Voice of Congo chief highlights media's role in decolonizing minds

Voice of Congo chief highlights media's role in decolonizing minds

Zaghari-Ratcliffe condemns Iran’s ‘cruel’ rearrest of wildlife activist couple

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was in prison with Sepideh Kashani, who worked with husband Houman Jokar to save Asiatic cheetahNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has described the rearrest of two Iranian environmentalists, one of whom she met at Evin prison, as “unimaginably cruel and alarming”.Husband and wife Houman Jokar and Sepideh Kashani were arrested by the ministry of intelligence at their home on 1 July. No reason has been given and their whereabouts are unknown. Continue reading...

Three years of Pride: Santiago Méndez’s visual archive of queer Venezuela

An interview with Venezuelan visual artist and photographer Santiago Méndez, who has exhaustively documente queerness and Pride in Caracas for the last three years.

'A dangerous trend': Concerns grow over alleged rise in online Islamophobia after migrant crisis

'A dangerous trend': Concerns grow over alleged rise in online Islamophobia after migrant crisis

Police arrest former Arab Israeli lawmaker for alleged incitement in 2022 speech

Mohammed Barakeh, a former Hadash lawmaker and longtime head of the Arab community's main representative body, was released under restrictions after questioning. Arab leaders and rights groups denounced the move as political persecution

Nigerian journalist arrested while covering controversial activist, details emerge

Nigerian journalist Zainab Sodiq was arrested by the State Security Service while covering activist Omoyele Sowore, with a drone cited as the reason.

Al Khalifa Regime Arrests a Shiite Woman

The Al Khalifa regime, in continuation of the systematic restriction of freedom of expression and the suppression of intellectuals and civil activists, arrested a Shiite woman.

Justice Malala: SA's anti-migrant violence exposes Africa's bigger failure

Justice Malala: SA's anti-migrant violence exposes Africa's bigger failure

'Enjoy hell': Rom Braslavski details brutal abuse by eliminated terrorist

Former hostage Rom Braslavski describes brutal torture by slain Islamic Jihad commander Talal Abd al-Aal, who held him captive in Gaza.

The War Against Tommy Robinson

Nine has broken with Karl Stefanovic, whose offence was daring to interview one of the prime figures in the UK's movement against mass immigration, Islam, scandalous policing, mass rapes and, increasingly, demonstrations that are apt to become riots. At Quadrant we still believe it is a duty to cover 'difficult stories', hence today's reprise of a report first published in 2018

Texas woman gets $140,000 for calling Islam 'terrorist organization'

ALBAWABA - A woman in Texas has been under heavy criticism after being videotaped making anti-Islam statements at a supermarket in the United States...

Que sont-ils devenus ? : Guinéenews à la rencontre d’Amadou Mouctar Bah, l’artiste aux multiples facettes

Dans ce nouveau numéro de votre rubrique « Que sont-ils devenus ? », Guineenews part à la rencontre d’un artiste accompli : Amadou Mouctar Bah. Musicien polyvalent, guitariste, chanteur, auteur-compositeur et interprète, il a su marquer son époque. Ancien sociétaire du groupe « African Groove » du regretté maître Barry, Amadou Mouctar Bah poursuit aujourd’hui []