Amid an open-ended hunger strike by dozens of political prisoners in Egypt, Sanaa Abdel-Gawad, the wife of senior Muslim Brotherhood figure Mohamed el-Beltagy, has shared a harrowing personal testimony that lays bare the suffering endured by detainees in the country’s prisons.

Saudi Arabia’s high-profile entertainment festivals, meant to polish its global image, backfired as performers and critics condemned the regime’s human rights abuses, repression, and extravagant spending.

Iraq's Iran-aligned factions escalate sectarian repression, targeting Syrians and Iraqis backing Syria’s new leadership.