Ras el–Hekma is part of a $60bn package to help the economy withstand the impact of conflict in Gaza, but critics fear the money will entrench a corrupt, oppressive regime
Diplomacy isn’t always shaped by geopolitical realpolitik, contrary to what many purist foreign policy scholars might argue; it can as much be a function of domestic politics and leadership styles.
Many are held in filthy cells, subjected to routine torture and denied lifesaving medications, according to former inmates, their families and lawyers, and rights groups. Some never leave.