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Egypt: Draft protest law paves the way for fresh bloodshed

Published by on October 18, 2013

18 October 2013 Amnesty International Egypt’s draft protest law paves the way for new bloodshed, Amnesty International warned today. If signed by interim President Adly Mansour, the law would both arbitrarily restrict the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and give the security forces a free rein to use excessive and lethal force – including against supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi. Under the draft, the security forces have the power to disperse unauthorized peaceful protests with water cannons, tear gas and batons. The draft law also allows the security forces to use lethal force to defend “financial interests” without Read the full article…

Iraq: Dozens Killed In Baghdad Bombings

Published by on February 17, 2013

Radio Free Europe Published 17th February 2013 A series of bombs in Shi’ite areas of Baghdad has killed at least 28 people and wounded at least 100. The bombs detonated in Sadr City, Habibiya, Qahira, and at least two other districts of the capital. Bombings have increased since the start of the year with a wave of suicide attacks against Shi’ite targets and security forces as Sunni Islamist insurgents step up their campaign to revive widespread sectarian violence in Iraq. Meanwhile, the country’s Oil Ministry says that a bomb has exploded and disabled a pipeline carrying oil products from the country’s Read the full article…