Human Rights Archives - Page 4 of 5 - The Foreign Desk

COVID-19 From the Ground Human Rights Iran Lisas Desk Middle East Trending Uncategorized World Desk

Iranian Student Arrested Without Warrant Catches Coronavirus

ForeignDeskNewsJune 15, 2020

A 20-year-old computer science major arrested on April 10 at his parents’ home in Tehran by the regime forces has now reportedly contracted COVID-19 while in custody. Ali Younesi, a...

Human Rights ON TV Politics Trending U.S. Desk

VIDEO: Floyd’s Brother Condemns Looting, Protests: George Was “About Peace and Unity”

ForeignDeskNewsJune 1, 2020November 23, 2020

Terrence Floyd, younger brother of George Floyd who recently died in police custody, has condemned all of the violent protests occurring around the country in a video, stating that...

Human Rights Lisas Desk Middle East

ISIS using kidnapped Yazidi children in suicide missions

ForeignDeskNewsFebruary 14, 2017January 22, 2021

The Islamic State is using kidnapped Yazidi children to carry out suicide missions as the U.S.-led coalition forces continue their assault on the terror group’s remaining strongholds in Syria...

Human Rights Lisas Desk Middle East

Egyptian MP calls on women to undergo FGM, reduce their sexual appetite

ForeignDeskNewsSeptember 5, 2016

An Egyptian member of Parliament has called on women to undergo female genital mutilation, or FGM, citing the rising sexual appetites of men largely due to the popularity of...

From the Ground Human Rights Lisas Desk

Following our report, Facebook removes ‘Islamic Female Circumcision’ page promoting FGM

ForeignDeskNewsMay 25, 2016

UPDATE: Following The Foreign Desk’s report, Facebook removes ‘Islamic Female Circumcision’ page promoting FGM EARLIER STORY: A Facebook community called “Islamic Female Circumcision” was launched earlier this month with the...

Human Rights Iran Lisas Desk Syria

Sorry Syria: Iranians apologize for country’s involvement in Syria

ForeignDeskNewsSeptember 27, 2015

Iranian activists have launched a new online campaign to protest Tehran’s involvement in the Syrian civil war and to condemn their country’s support of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. Launched...

From the Ground Human Rights Iran Lisas Desk Nuclear

#TBT: Iran’s 2009 Green Revolution, Michael Jackson & the upcoming Iran deal

Lisa DaftariJune 25, 2015

Six years ago today, round-the-clock coverage of Iran’s Green Revolution came to what is common practice in today’s media world—a complete halt upon breaking news that Michael Jackson had...

Christianity From the Ground Human Rights ISIS Lisas Desk ON TV

Islamic State abducts at least 150 Christians in Syria

Lisa DaftariFebruary 24, 2015

Lisa will be on Fox Business “Kennedy,” 10pmET/7pmPT – Islamic State abducts at least 150 Christians in Syria. Tune in for analysis

al Qaeda From the Ground Human Rights Jordan Lisas Desk

ISIS followers celebrate Jordanian pilot death at outdoor screening party

Lisa DaftariFebruary 4, 2015

As people around the world react with shock to the horrific ISIS video of the burning of Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh, the Islamic State had a viewing party for...

From the Ground Human Rights Islam Lisas Desk Saudi Arabia

Update: Saudi king refers blogger case to Supreme Court

Lisa DaftariJanuary 16, 2015

Update: In light of international outcry over flogging, the Saudi king has referred blogger Raif Badawi’s case to Supreme Court, his wife tells LisaDaftari.com Saudi Arabia postponed a second round...

Human Rights