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(Updated 3.12.17) TURKEY: EU Nations Block Pro-Erdogan Rallies, Ban Turk Officials

Journalist Deniz Yücel, along with four others, have been jailed pending trial on charges of propaganda in support of a terrorist organisation and inciting the public to violence.

Updated on March 12th: Hundreds of protesters gathered near the Dutch Embassy in the Turkish capital Ankara, despite the street where it is located being sealed off by police. Demonstrators waved Turkish and Ottoman flags, shouted anti-Dutch slogans and some threw eggs, [continue reading].

SYRIA: 7th Time Russia And China Veto UNSC Resolution To Protect Civilians

With ‘no’ votes from permanent members Russia and China, the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution that would, according to press reports, have imposed sanctions against parties using chemical weapons in war-torn Syria. While nine of the [continue reading].

Armenia: Disabled Children Isolated And Separated from Families

Thousands of children in Armenia are needlessly separated from their parents and placed in institutions due to disability or poverty, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The government should urgently provide community-based services and quality, inclusive [continue reading].

KSA: Imprisoned Activist Earns Canadian Human Rights Award

Waleed Abu al-Khair, prominent lawyer and human rights activist, speaks to Human Rights Watch over Skype from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on September 19, 2013. © 2013 Human Rights Watch

The Law Society of Upper Canada’s selection of the imprisoned Saudi human rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair for its 2016 Human Rights Award highlights Saudi Arabia’s brutal repression of peaceful activists and dissidents, Human Rights Watch said today. Saudi authorities [continue reading].

AR News Radio Channel: Coalition Updates On War Against Terror

Listen to the audio files from our YouTube News Channel exclusive videos, and press conferences from political leaders, activists and journalists worldwide. [continue reading].

AR News Radio Channel: Politics and Human Interest Stories

Listen to the audio files from our YouTube News Channel exclusive videos, and press conferences from political leaders, activists and journalists worldwide. [continue reading].

USA: ICE arrests 36 fugitives across US during Operation No Safe Haven

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 36 fugitives during concurrent nationwide operations this week – Operation Safe Nation and Operation No Safe Haven III. Of those arrested, 17 were sought because they may pose a threat to public safety or [continue reading].

Turkey: Video Coverage – Istanbul and Ankara Coup Attempt Failed

Turkish President Recep Erdogan claimed his government was back in control of the country Saturday morning following an overnight coup attempt by members of the military, though the situation on the ground remains unclear. [01] Soldiers took control of TRT state television late [continue reading].

Alistair Reign News Blog Launches YouTube Channel

Launching Alistair Reign News on YouTube has given us the means to bring more video content to expand on the stories and reports published on our News blog. Alistair Reign News online has a focus on human right’s violations, politics of global importance, humanitarians [continue reading].