Pakistan’s minister for climate change blames India for toxic smog. But residents of Lahore, one of the world’s most polluted cities, blame their country’s government.
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Iran’s ‘Iron Fist’: Rights Group Says More Than 100 Protesters Are Dead
As unrest rocked Iran for a fifth day, the government moved unsparingly to crush dissent.
Egypt Is Using Apps to Track and Target Its Citizens, Report Says
A cybersecurity firm says evidence suggests the Egyptian government carried out cyberattacks on journalists, academics, lawyers and rights activists.
Moroccan Journalist Sentenced to Prison for Abortion and Premarital Sex
A doctor convicted of performing the abortion was sentenced, along with Hajar Raissouni and her fiancé. They denied any abortion had taken place.
Thousands in Indonesia Protest Bills to Limit Rights and Ban Extramarital Sex
President Joko Widodo faces pressure to revoke a law curbing anti-graft efforts and to kill measures that would forbid abortion and sex outside marriage.
Who’s Attacking Thailand’s Democracy Activists? The Authorities Aren’t Saying
As the country recovers from a flawed election, unidentified assailants are targeting political campaigners in a troubling echo of past crackdowns.
Saudi Teenager Faces Death Sentence for Acts When He Was 10
The execution of the teenager, Murtaja Qureiris, now 18, would be what rights groups called one of the most egregious violations of international law.
Amnesty International Is Denied Lease at New York Tower Owned by China, Group Says
The group, which has detailed human rights abuses in China, said its deal to move into Wall Street Plaza was canceled at the last minute.
Global Executions Fall 31 Percent, Driven by Iran, Report Finds
At least 690 people were executed last year, Amnesty International said. China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Iraq were the world’s death penalty leaders.
Report Says U.S. Airstrikes Have Killed 14 Civilians in Somalia
Since President Trump relaxed rules on airstrikes in Somalia, a number of civilians have been killed, Amnesty International said.