Middle East

Syrian Rights Lawyer Defies Regime

Damascus activist speaks of her life on the run from the regime and describes the crackdown on protesters.

10 May 11

New impetus given to non-violent campaign against Israeli occupation.

9 May 11

Army’s attempts to paralyse neighbourhoods reflects regime’s fear of protests spreading.

9 May 11

Al-Qaeda leader is not thought to have ever set foot in the country, but it became one of his main battlegrounds.

6 May 11

Long-delayed deal spurred by tumultuous political changes elsewhere in the region.

5 May 11

IWPR human rights conference links journalists, activists, lawyers and officials.

4 May 11

Activist says her protest was intended to draw attention to authorities’ crackdown and the fate of detained family members.

3 May 11

Regime attempting to bring protesters to their knees but this only seems to make them more determined.

28 Apr 11

Trade union members, journalists and opposition parties are being systematically silenced by the authorities.

26 Apr 11

Yemeni president keeps up his tried and tested method of weakening dissent.

21 Apr 11

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