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Mixed feelings among Muslims as Saudi Arabia cancels the Hajj pilgrimageF

Kuala Lumpur, June 23, 2020 - Muslims expressed disappointment Tuesday at Saudi Arabia's decision to scale back this year's hajj pilgrimage, but many accepted it was necessary as the kingdom battles a major coronavirus outbreak. Around 1,000 people residing in Saudi...

Algeria: Five more people sentenced to prison for protestingF

Algiers, June 23, 2020 - Five people were sentenced Tuesday in Algeria to between six months and a year behind bars after taking part in a banned demonstration, prisoners' rights group CNLD said. Fourteen people -- the youngest aged 19 -- appeared in court after being...

Amnesty says Morocco used NSO’s Pegasus software to spy on journalist Omar RadiF

Jerusalem, June 22, 2020 - Amnesty International said Monday that software developed by Israeli security firm NSO Group was used to attack a Moroccan journalist, the latest in a series of allegations against the company. The Israeli firm told AFP that it was "deeply...

Algerian regime maintains its attacks on civilians, jails mother of twoF

Algiers, June 21, 2020 - Algeria sentenced prominent anti-government activist Amira Bouraoui to a year in prison on Sunday amid a growing climate of repression, one of her lawyers told AFP.  "This conviction is unjust, there is no evidence. We are going to appeal," ...

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