Thursday, Jul 30th
Last update08:20:49 AM GMT
Human Rights Floggings, stonings could begin in Pakistan's scenic Swat valley
Where tourists once frolicked, extremists are laying the groundwork for religious courts to dispense brutal punishments under their harsh interpretation of Islamic law.
The leader of the group, Sufi Mohammad, said penalties including flogging, chopping off hands and stoning to death must be available to Swat's Islamic courts.
 Salma* was taken aback when her manager sent a message to the staff WhatsApp group instructing... |
The charred shell of the Al-Masri family home in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City was... | ||
 Israeli rights groups have called on the international community to intervene in order to prevent a... |
 On 16 July, activists launched a digital campaign under the hashtag "They Lied to You" to... |
