A year after Saudi Arabia lifted its ban on female drivers, thousands of women are behind the wheel. But behind the celebrations lay larger issues.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Struggle Among Progress as Countries Restrict L.G.B.T.Q. Rights
While some countries are strengthening rights protections, others are clamping down in response to a wave of conservatism.
Egypt Quietly Buries Former President Morsi, Muting Coverage of Death
The country’s first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, was buried at dawn in a furtive and closely guarded ceremony. Reporters were barred.
A Muslim Family Sought Help at the Belgian Embassy in Beijing. The Police Dragged Them Out.
The Belgian Embassy is facing criticism after the forcible removal of the family, members of the Uighur minority group that China treats as a security threat.
Hong Kong Was a Refuge for Mainland Chinese. The Extradition Bill Could Change That.
Recent arrivals from mainland China are questioning their security in Hong Kong, which has offered safety and a way to stay connected.
China Backs Hong Kong’s Leader Despite Huge Protests
Yet it is unclear how long Carrie Lam can continue to govern the territory after her retreat on a contentious extradition proposal.
Saudi Youth Sentenced to Prison Instead of Death, Rights Group Says
Murtaja Qureiris, 18, has been held since he was 13. Sentenced to a 12-year term, he was spared execution, a human rights group said.
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s Leader, Retreats, but Her Critics Want More
The extradition bill has been suspended, but calls for new protests foreshadow more upheaval in Hong Kong and signal that Mrs. Lam’s troubles are not over.
China Frees Church Leader After 6 Months in Detention
Jiang Rong, the wife of one of China’s most famous pastors and a key figure in their now-closed church, was released on bail.
Russian Police Arrest Hundreds at Protest, Including Navalny, After Reporter’s Release
Riot police dragged demonstrators from the crowd and arrested news photographers and reporters at a protest called to support the journalist Ivan Golunov, who had been detained and abruptly freed.