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Stories about West Asia & North Africa from July, 2024
Turkey's bill on stray dogs is not really about the safety of the streets
it is easier to address visible, attention-drawing issues such as stray dogs, rather than more subtle, insidious issues such as workplace safety and gender-based violence.
In Iran, persecuted minorities can also turn into persecutors
For the past four decades, the Islamic Republic has systematically repressed religious minorities. However, within society, some oppressed minorities have mirrored this behavior and become oppressors themselves.
Hand gesture during Euro match leads to a diplomatic row in Turkey
After a Turkish football player made a controversial, ultranationalist gesture during a match, Turkey's ambassador to Germany was summoned to the Foreign Office, launching something of a diplomatic row.
Singapore files charges against three women for ‘illegal’ pro-Palestine rally
"The simple act of Singaporeans peacefully delivering a letter to the President’s office must be respected and protected."
In Turkey, anti-immigrant sentiments are on the rise once again
The violence erupted merely two weeks into President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressing interest in resuming talks after Turkey severed its ties in 2011.
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