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Egypt Faces UN Scrutiny on Freedom of Press, Assembly
May 11, 2016
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has criticized Egypt for its "worsening crackdown" on the rights of assembly and press freedom following the arrests of journalists and protesters during rallies against the country's sale of a pair of islands in the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia.
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Departure of PM Signals Authoritarian Shift in Turkey
May 11, 2016
The Economist reports that "routine" raids on news offices and charges against journalists, as well as the resignation of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, are part of a broad crackdown against opposition movements and human rights of the opponents of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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France Turns to Rehab Centers to Contain Jihadists
May 09, 2016
The French Government has announced that, in addition to boosting security personnel and protection of targeted sites, the country will establish anti-jihadist rehabilitation centers to de-radicalize young people active in radical Islamist networks and counter the threat of terrorism in the country.
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Critics: EU-Turkey Resettlement Deal Ignores Press Freedom
May 09, 2016
Politico reports that European politicians, media groups, and human rights activists are criticizing the EU for making a deal to resettle migrants from the Middle East in Turkey in exchange for visa-free EU travel for Turkish nationals without addressing the Turkish government's continuing clashes with freedom of the press.
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NGO: Tennessee Faces $165 Million Annual Bill for Refugees
May 09, 2016
Don Barnett of the Center for Immigration Studies has estimated that the State of Tennessee pays at least $165 million annually in costs, including medical care and education expenses, related to the US federal refugee resettlement program.
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