Trial begins for Nahr al-Bared defendants amid human rights concerns

A Palestinian woman hangs laundry at her home in front of destroyed buildings in the devastated Nahr al-Bared Reugee camp in north Lebanon, 07 January 2008. (AFP – Ramzi Haidar)

An article on the trial of dozens of men accused of participating in the Nahr al-Bared clashes of 2007, published in Al-Akhbar English in September 2013.

Prisoners systematically tortured and mistreated in “UAE 94” case: NGOs

Another article on the “UAE 94,” a group of activists being tried on charges of trying to overthrow the Emirati government, published in Al-Akhbar English in June 2013.

Lebanese protesters denounce electoral delay, beaten by security forces

A Lebanese security officer aims at protesters in Beirut on 20 June 2013. (Photo: Al-Akhbar – Haitham Moussawi)

An article on the a protest movement in Lebanon demanding the rescheduling of parliamentary elections, published in Al-Akhbar English in June 2013.

Censorship, financial woes lead to Egypt newspaper shutdown

An article on the shutdown of Egypt Independent, an English-language newspaper, published in Al-Akhbar English in April 2013.

Emirati prisoners defy judge over “travesty of justice”

An article on the “UAE 94,” a group of activists being tried on charges of trying to overthrow the Emirati government, published in Al-Akhbar English in April 2013.

Palestinian in “critical condition” on day 203 of hunger strike

An article on Samer Issawi, a Palestinian prisoner in critical condition after more than 200 days on a hunger strike, published in Al-Akhbar English in February 2013.