NGOs
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NGOs urge Bahraini king to discharge rights defender Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja
The rights defender, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, 59, is serving a life sentence in Bahrain’s Jaw prison for his peaceful political and human rights activities, in violation of his right to freedom of expression.
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Austrian police asked Muslims derogatory questions during raids, witnesses say
According to recent police raids police have insulted Muslims by asking offensive questions.
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Israel tortures, abuses Palestinian children in prison: NGO
A leading independent organization for children says Palestinian children detained by Israeli military forces are exposed to systematic torture and various forms of abuse, and the practices have apparently been legitimized by the Tel Aviv regime’s judiciary.
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Islamic scholars, NGOs call for Makkah, Madinah to be placed under international control
The campaign, which has already resulted in the support of around 100 Muslim scholars and human rights activists, aims to target Muslim-majority and Arab countries, as well as Muslim communities in Europe and the United States, in order to raise awareness of the policies recently enacted by Saudi Arabia with regards to the cities’ administration and pilgrimage.