By Isaac J. Martin Cairo, Nov 24 (EFE).- World leaders, scientists, and activists are set to gather at the United Nations climate conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next week, with rights defenders planning to shine a spotlight on human rights and climate justice. However, concerns are mounting about restrictions in the oil-rich monarchy, …
By Isaac J. Martin Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, Nov 9 (EFE).- Amnesty International Secretary-General Agnes Callamard said in an interview with EFE that the United Nations and Member States are “accomplices” from the “greenwashing” of Egypt by giving it the chance to celebrate this year’s COP27 climate summit. “Unfortunately (the summits) are becoming an exercise …
Pressure is building on the Egyptian government to release British-Egyptian activist, Alaa Abdelfattah as he reaches day four of a thirst strike. At the beginning of this week, Alaa stopped drinkin.
Since a deadly fire in 1960, going to the cinema has been taboo in the Kurdish town of Amude in northeastern Syria, and a couple who recently emigrated from Europe hopes to change things.