The strict religious regime,that is seeking international recognition and is desperate for economic help,had refrained from brutal penalties. That’s changed.
Police did not offer an explanation for why Mahsa Amini was detained. “They have to explain for what crime,for what reason did they do this?” her mother said.
Female judges are among Afghans joining the desperate last days of the Kabul evacuation. A global network of female jurists is working to secure their exit.
A top Afghan diplomat has launched an urgent appeal for asylum in Australia.
The trial is believed to be the first in the world that carries the charge of genocide in relation to the Yazidis.
Human rights rights workers are concerned tourists may be targeted by proposed laws critics have labelled the'crown jewel of Islamisation'.
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has extended a moratorium on the death penalty to incoming legislation prohibiting gay sex.
The new Sharia-based laws include the death penalty for extra-marital and gay sex in the majority-Muslim country.
Australia has joined international criticism of harsh new laws introduced by Brunei that could see people stoned to death for gay or extra-marital sex.
Virgin Australia has cancelled its staff travel agreement with Brunei's national carrier in light of its new laws that include the death penalty for gay sex.
Beginning next week,adultery and gay sex will be punishable by death in the tiny Asian nation just north of Australia.