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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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Muslim World figures urge boycott of French goods
A number of top religious, political and academic personalities in the Muslim world called for a boycott of French goods.
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Malaysian group urges Biden to end US support to Israel
A major Malaysian Islamic group urged US President-elect Joe Biden to review its support to Israel and recognize the sovereignty .
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HRW calls on UN states to vote against Saudi Arabia's bid for rights council
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged world states to vote against Saudi Arabia’s bid to take a seat on the UN Human Rights Council, stating that the ultra-conservative kingdom has committed “massive rights violations” both at home and abroad.
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Muslim scholars urge Armenia to withdraw from Karabakh
The International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS) on Saturday urged Armenia to withdraw from occupied territories in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.