Iran Human Rights & Repression
Government enforcement of religious and social codes through arrests, trials, and punishments affecting artists, activists, and ordinary citizens.
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A Syrian diplomatic mission in Berlin has resolved a decades-long case by returning a confiscated passport that had been held for over forty years. The return suggests potential improvements in consular administrative practices at Syrian missions abroad, which could have broader implications for citizens' access to travel documents and services. While primarily a diplomatic matter, the resolution may indicate efforts to address longstanding bureaucratic issues that have affected individuals' ability to obtain necessary travel documentation through Syrian embassies.
- Single sourceabout 19 hours ago
Syrian embassy in Berlin returns confiscated passport after four decades
Syrian embassy returns passport seized 43 years ago, resolving a decades-long consular dispute.
Al Jazeera
- Single source2 days ago
Activists call for Saudi Arabia to halt execution of man convicted over social media blasphemy
Saudi Arabia faces international pressure to spare a man sentenced to death for a Facebook post.
BBC News
- Single source9 days ago
Iranian judges confirm whipping punishment for performer's uncovered concert appearance
An Iranian court upheld a lashing sentence for singer Parastoo Ahmadi, who was convicted of indecency for performing in revealing clothing during a streamed event.
BBC News