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Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
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French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes might soon see an end to his ordeal, as the highest Algerian court cleared the way for him to receive a presidential pardon. The Frenchman has been detained in Algeria for two years and a pardon is now the only way to freedom.
Israel will elect a new parliament this year. The question, however, is: when will this happen? There is disagreement within the government over the election date. Nevertheless, MPs have now taken a significant step towards the parliament’s self-dissolution.
Iran's President Pezeshkian, seen as a relative moderate, has called for fundamental change in the country's political leadership. The call came as his office denied he was stepping down and as two more men were executed in connection with the January wave of protest.
The global internet was cut off in Iran for almost three months. It has now been partially restored, but people are not satisfied with the situation. Meanwhile, the authorities in Tehran have imposed new restrictions on international media coverage from the country.
Recent executions in Iran have generally been linked to the economic protest wave early this year or to espionage following the US-Israeli bombing raids. Rights groups now report the hanging of a woman for the murder of her husband. She gave birth while in prison.
Iran's 90 million residents have been largely cut off from the internet since US and Israeli bombing began on February 28. President Pezeshkian has now announced the ban will be lifted, with Tehran media predicting this could happen on June 5.
Death sentences in Iran continue to be carried out amid warnings from NGOs that authorities could use executions even more extensively this year in the wake of January's protests and the war against the US and Israel.
Hardline Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has come in for criticism from the governments of Italy and France as well as his own prime minister for a video showing him waving an Israeli flag walking through kneeling handcuffed pro-Palestinian activists.
The Knesset has voted overwhelmingly for dissolution. No date has been set, and the measure faces three more readings. With 10 parties in the current parliament and alliances shifting, it is not clear whether Netanyahu will lead the next government.
Hardline Israeli minister Smotrich has responded to a possible ICC warrant on him by targeting a Palestinian village for eviction. He pledged to use his powers to attack any target he has the power to harm. The ICC keeps its warrants sealed and has not commented.
Basrin Sotoudeh has been sentenced to<u> </u>38 years in prison and 148 lashes because of her work defending women's rights, including saying women should be allowed to choose what they wear. She has now been allowed to leave custody again.
Tunisian NGO's are under threat by the government, in what Amnesty calls an attempt to "eliminate them altogether". A judicial crackdown has seen rights group suspended, among other sanctions.
Following pressure from both her family and the US, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to hospital in Tehran. She has struggled with her health for years and is "unrecognisable" following suspected heart attacks, her lawyer says.
The Bahraini parliament on Thursday expelled three lawmakers, claiming teh move was a constitutional and legal actions against their stances overthe Iran war.
