In letter from prison, Narges Mohammadi outlines her fight for women
CNN — With the help of intermediaries, Iranian women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi was able to send a letter to CNN from inside Tehran’s Evin Prison. Mohammadi and her family…
Narges Mohammadi: Jailed Iranian rights activist speaks out against sexual violence against women
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. CNN — Sixteen-year-old…
Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved
CNN — Iran’s parliament on Wednesday passed draconian new legislation imposing much harsher penalties on women who breach hijab rules, days after the one-year anniversary of mass protests sparked by…
Evan Gershkovich: Wall Street Journal reporter’s pre-trial detention appeal rejected
CNN — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain behind bars after a Moscow court refused to hear an appeal against his pre-trial detention on Tuesday. The Moscow City…
57 security forces freed after being taken hostage by prisoners in Ecuador
CNN — Fifty prison guards and seven police officers have been freed after being taken hostage by inmates held in six prisons across Ecuador, authorities said, part of a coordinated…
UN chief spotlights worsening rights in Myanmar as journalist jailed for 20 years for cyclone coverage
CNN — Myanmar’s already dire human rights situation is deteriorating and the junta should release all political prisoners, the United Nations’ chief said Wednesday, as a leading local news outlet…
Daniel Abed Khalife: Terror suspect on the run after escaping from London prison
CNN — A manhunt has been launched for a British soldier awaiting trial on terror charges after he escaped from a London prison on Wednesday while dressed as a chef,…
Alexey Navalny: Kremlin critic slams Russia’s ‘corrupt’ elite for bringing Putin to power
CNN — Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Friday took aim at Russia’s “corrupt” elite that placed President Vladimir Putin in power. In what he called “My Fear and…
Imran Khan: How Pakistan’s former prime minister went from cricket icon to jail
CNN — He was once worshiped by millions, the star cricketer turned populist politician who promised to break the shackles of corruption, ushering Pakistan into a hopeful new era. Yet…
Ecuador collects body parts from major prison after multi-day uprising leaves dozens dead
CNN — At least 11 “complete bodies” and dozens of body parts, including human heads, were recovered on Wednesday from a major prison in Ecuador, after days of deadly prison…