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Turkey frees medic who sought chemical arms probe


Wednesday, 11 January, 2023 , 11:19 AFP A Turkish court on Wednesday released an internationally-respected medic who had called for a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical arms against Kurdish militants in Iraq.

Turkish medic awaits sentence in chemical arms trial


Wednesday, 11 January, 2023 , 10:25 AFP A top Turkish medic delivered her final statement Wednesday in a politically-charged trial linked to her call for a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical arms in Iraq.

Six lightly wounded in knife attack at Paris train station


Wednesday, 11 January, 2023 , 08:46 AFP Six people were lightly wounded on Wednesday by a man wielding a knife at the busy Gare du Nord station in Paris, police and prosecutors said.

Iran intensifies protest crackdown as UN decries executions


Tuesday, 10 January, 2023 , 16:10 AFP Iran's judiciary said Tuesday it will "firmly punish" women who violate strict dress rules, as the United Nations warned Tehran is trying to crush protests by weaponising the death penalty.

CORRECTED: Iran protester executions 'state-sanctioned killing': UN


Tuesday, 10 January, 2023 , 15:36 AFP Iran is weaponising the death penalty to frighten the public and crush dissent, and its execution of protesters without due process amounts to state-sanctioned killing, the UN said on Tuesday.

Erdogan govt aims to ban opposition party ahead of polls


Tuesday, 10 January, 2023 , 10:44 AFP Turkey's chief prosecutor made his final case in court Tuesday to shut down a Kurdish-backed opposition party before the country heads to the polls later this year.

Iran protester executions 'state-sanctioned killing': UN


Tuesday, 10 January, 2023 , 10:16 AFP Iran is weaponising the death penalty to frighten the public and crush dissent, and its execution of protesters without due process amounts to state-sanctioned killing, the UN said on Tuesday.

Iran to 'firmly punish' hijab violators: report


Tuesday, 10 January, 2023 , 09:48 AFP Iran's judiciary has ordered police to "firmly punish" people who violate the country's hijab law, a news agency reported Tuesday, after nearly four months of deadly protests against the measures.

Outrage as Iran hands down more death sentences over Amini protests


Tuesday, 10 January, 2023 , 02:12 AFP Iran has handed down three more death sentences for offences related to the civil unrest triggered by Mahsa Amini's death, the judiciary said Monday, fuelling international protests against the regime.

Outrage as Iran hands down more death sentences over Amini protests


Monday, 9 January, 2023 , 20:31 AFP Iran has handed down three more death sentences for offences related to the civil unrest triggered by Mahsa Amini's death, the judiciary said Monday, fuelling international protests against the regime.