Human Rights
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Saudi Arabia Abolishes Kafala System, Granting New Rights to Migrant Workers
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has officially abolished its decades-old kafala system, a historic reform aimed at providing greater freedom and protection for millions of migrant workers in the kingdom. According to Reports, Saudi government has implemented extensive labor law reforms…
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OIC Launches Humanitarian Support for Afghanistan’s Quake Survivors
DID Press: Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF), in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has signed an agreement to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. According to the agreement, the OIC office…
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US Officials Rushed to Israel amid Growing Fears of Gaza Truce Collapse
DID Press: In just ten days after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect, the White House is increasingly concerned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may backtrack on the peace agreement, reported New York Times. Washington…
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Qatar Emir: Israel’s War on Gaza “Nothing but Genocide”
DID Press: Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, described Israel’s war against Gaza as “genocide” and accused Israel of repeatedly violating ceasefire agreements. He called for immediate international intervention to protect Palestinians and hold perpetrators of war…
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Nestlé to Lay Off 16,000 Employees Over Israel-Related Boycotts
DID Press: Swiss food giant Nestlé announced plans to lay off 16,000 employees worldwide over the next two years following a drop in sales linked to sanction campaigns targeting its holdings in Israel. Nestlé emphasized that the decision is part…
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Israeli Minister Proposes Burning Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar’s Body
DID Press: Miri Regev, Israel’s Minister of Transportation, announced that she proposed during a security cabinet meeting that the body of Yahya Sinwar, a political and military leader of Hamas, be burned to prevent him from becoming a “symbol of…
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US Detains Nearly 500,000 Undocumented Migrants in Under a Year
DID Press: US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that over 480,000 undocumented migrants have been arrested across the United States since January. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that about 70 percent of those detained have criminal records or…
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Pakistan Closes 10 Afghanistani Refugee Camps in Balochistan
DID Press: Following Pakistani government’s decision to completely close ten Afghanistani refugee camps in Balochistan Province, more than 85,000 migrants have been repatriated to Afghanistan. At the same time, a new wave of arrests targeting undocumented migrants has begun in…
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Palestinian Authority Unveils $67bln Plan for Gaza Reconstruction
DID Press: Palestinian Authority PM announced a comprehensive three-phase plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip during a special session held in Ramallah on Monday. Mohammad Mustafa, PM of the Palestinian Authority, unveiled the proposal in the presence of…
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Taliban Ban on Live Images Forces Media Outlets in Herat to Halt Operations
DID Press: Following an order from the Taliban’s Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Herat province prohibiting broadcast of images of living beings, several media outlets, including the National Television of Herat and at least…
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