Tunisian President Kais Saied is intensifying his campaign against Leader of Ennahda party, Ghannouchi, wielding the courts as a weapon in a shocking ruling that has alarmed both Tunisians and international human rights groups.

On September 22, 2025, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, calling the institution a tool of colonial oppression in the hands of imperial powers.

The Trump administration is significantly cutting back the State Department's human rights reports, omitting long-standing criticisms like prison abuse, corruption, and political repression.

Conducting elections amidst the Israeli massacres and genocide in Gaza presents a challenge , given the threat it poses to the existence and stability of the Jordanian state.

A sharp wave of Western outrage has been provoked by Iraq's legislation criminalizing prostitution and homosexuality, even leading to threats of withdrawal by foreign investment companies, raising significant questions about Baghdad's future relations.