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Across the Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized

Many Muslim nations criminalize gay sex — including World Cup host Qatar. Appeals for change from LGBTQ-friendly nations are routinely dismissed as unwarranted interference.

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A Government Official Says Iran Has Abolished Its Morality Police But Protesters Don’t Buy It

The announcement has come after months of protests but it's all looking very suss.

Pedestrian.tv

Students rally in Budapest protesting against teachers' dismissals

Thousands of teachers, students and parents protested in the Hungarian capital on Saturday in solidarity with teachers fired from top Budapest secondary schools for taking strike action that the government deemed unlawful.

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Spanish PM office confirms 'similar' package to letter bombs sent to him - Interior Ministry

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's office received on November 24 a letter containing an explosive device "similar" to the ones received by the Ukrainian embassy, a Spanish weapons manufacturer on Wednesday and an air force base on Thursday, the Interior Ministry said.

Reuters

1 injured by small blast at Ukrainian embassy in Madrid

Spain’s Interior Ministry says police are investigating reports of a small blast at the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid

The Independent UK

Serbian police find 600 migrants after shootout near Hungarian border

Serbian police uncovered 600 illegal migrants near the border with Hungary on Friday following a shootout in a town in which one person was shot, the Interior Ministry said.

Reuters

Egypt’s Presidential Pardon Committee Releases 30 Prisoners

The Egyptian authorities have released a new group of 30 pretrial detainees pending investigation, members of the Presidential Pardon Committee said on Tuesday. The committee asserted that it would continue its work to release more prisoners and reintegrate them into society. It also noted that coordination is underway with various…

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Bahrainis Vote for Members of Parliament, Municipalities

Bahrainis headed on Saturday to polling stations to choose their representatives in the parliamentary and municipal elections in their sixth legislative term to select candidates for 40 parliamentary and 30 municipal seats. Polling began at 8:00 AM, amid security measures, hours after hackers targeted government websites. “Websites are being targeted…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Congo expels Reuters reporter

Democratic Republic of Congo expelled a French journalist working for Reuters after her application for journalistic accreditation was not approved.

Reuters

Govt bows to pressure on foreign land buyers

The cabinet yesterday approved a request by the Interior Ministry to withdraw a controversial bill on land ownership by foreigners, said official spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

Bangkok Post

Thai foreign land ownership proposal withdrawn from cabinet

Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said his draft proposal to allow foreigners to own a small block of residential land was withdrawn from the cabinet agenda on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Govt U-turns on land plan

The government is reportedly backing down from its plan to allow wealthy foreigners to purchase up to one rai of land for residential purposes in return for investments, after the proposal drew fierce criticism.

Bangkok Post

Spanish inquiry shows tear gas use in border tragedy -lawmaker

Spanish police launched 86 tear gas projectiles to repel migrants trying to break from Morocco into the enclave of Melilla in June, according to a lawmaker taking part in an inquiry into the tragic events that left at least 23 dead.

Reuters

City reiterates BTS Green Line position

City Hall has written to the Interior Ministry, reiterating its position in objecting to the renewal of the concession for the BTS Green Line railway extensions.

Bangkok Post

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Govt tweaks land ownership plan for foreigners

The government is implementing tougher controls on its land ownership plan for foreigners following sovereignty concerns from the public, a government spokeswoman said.

Reuters

Spanish opposition urges footage of deadly Morocco border crossing be revealed

Spain's Interior Ministry should hand over to parliament all footage of a mass border crossing to clarify the circumstances around the deaths of at least 23 migrants, the main opposition said on Wednesday, a day after a BBC documentary said the ministry was withholding CCTV evidence.

Miami Herald

Survivors of collision at sea say their boat was rammed by Cuban coast guard vessel

Elizabeth Meizoso was a happy toddler who liked to pose with her mom’s sunglasses. She is seen dressed all in white with a bow headband in one picture. In another, she is driving a toy red car. Smiling relatives hold her while taking selfies posted on Facebook. She had just…

The Independent UK

South Korea probes Halloween crowd surge as nation mourns

South Korean police are investigating what caused a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in Seoul last weekend

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King Salman Pardons 6 Pakistani Nationals at Shahbaz Shareef’s Request

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered on Wednesday the pardon and release of six Pakistani nationals who were arrested in the Kingdom during the holy month of Ramadan. An official source at the Interior Ministry said the pardon came at the request of Pakistani Prime…

Bangkok Post

Cabinet backs expats owning land

The cabinet approved on Tuesday the Interior Ministry's proposal to allow foreigners to hold land ownership of up to one rai (roughly 0.16 hectares) for residential purposes, though critics warned the move may trigger land speculation by foreign investors.

Bangkok Post

CIB sets out gun-control wish-list as laws fall flat

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is intensifying its crackdown on illegal firearms, as firearms offences continue to rise despite recent heavier punishments being introduced to tackle the problem.

The Independent UK

German cybersecurity chief out amid reports of Russia ties

Germany's Interior Ministry says that the head of the national cybersecurity agency has been dismissed following reports of possible ties to Russian intelligence

Bangkok Post

Gun loopholes need plugging

The government appears to be serious about controlling gun ownership and cracking down on illicit drug trafficking in the aftermath of the recent massacre at a childcare centre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, where a total of 36 people, mostly pre-school children, were killed by a former police officer.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

German Cybersecurity Chief Investigated over Russia Ties

The head of Germany's national cybersecurity agency is under scrutiny over reports of ties to Russian intelligence, officials said Monday Arne Schoenbohm, who heads the BSI agency, co-founded a cybersecurity group a decade ago that brings together experts from public institutions and the private sector. German media reported that one…

Bangkok Post

Lessons to learn from nursery tragedy

Narcotic drugs, methamphetamines in particular, and guns, when they are mixed together, are a dangerous chemistry for violence -- much worse than the combination of alcohol and guns.

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