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A Saudi court has sentenced a teacher to 20 years in prison for peaceful social media activities, as reported by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday. This conviction highlights Saudi Arabia’s potential transnational repression linked to his family member’s activities…

The Purple Saturday Movement, a women’s rights advocacy group, is calling for international action to protect Afghan Shias during the holy month of Muharram, particularly on the sacred Day of Ashura. The Taliban has been persistent in its crackdown on…

In preparation for the upcoming Muharram observances, the Pakistani government has approved the nationwide deployment of the Pakistan Army and Rangers for security purposes, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. According to the source, the interior ministry’s order states that this deployment…

UNICEF reports a staggering mental health crisis among Afghan children: Over 24% of children experience anxiety, ten times the global average, while nearly 15% struggle with depression, Amu TV reported yesterday. The organization blames years of conflict, displacement, poverty, and…

Pakistan’s government is defending its months-long ban on social media platform X, arguing it threatens national security, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. In a court response, the Interior Ministry says content targeting institutions necessitated the ban and doesn’t violate free speech…

Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities announced on Monday the successful repatriation of 181 smuggled artifacts from the United States and other countries. The recovered items include a bronze figurine and eight metal boxes containing ancient skeletons, the ministry…

The national team specializing in collecting DNA samples began its mission last Sunday in the Iraqi town of Tal Afar in Nineveh Governorate. This is the fourth campaign aimed at gathering information and blood samples from the families of ISIS…

A wave of despair is engulfing Afghanistan, reflected in a grim statistic: at least 55 suicides reported in just three months. This alarming data, published by Hasht-e Subh Daily, paints a devastating picture of life under Taliban rule. The victims,…

On Wednesday July 3, coinciding the 26th of Dhul-Hajjah, the meeting of “Present and Future of Shiism in Europe” was held at Allamah Ibn Fahd al-Hilli (may Allah bless his soul) seminary, one of the scholarly centers affiliated to Grand…

More than 200 Husseini mourning Mawakib will participate in commemorating the first ten days of Muharram in the holy city of Karbala. The Department of Husseini Rituals and Mawakib in Iraq and the Islamic world has announced that more than…