Iran to take tougher action on dress code offenders

Iran’s police have said they are to take tougher action against violations of the strict Islamic dress code. At the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on Wednesday, the police announced that they would be taking tougher action in accordance wit…

What can Wrestlemania teach us about Trump voters?

By Will Cooling Social conservatives used to criticise wrestling for its bad language and violence, now liberals say it’s too sexist. That cultural shift may be reflected in voting patterns too, if Donald Trump can persuade enough people that the Democ…

Authorities severely restrict public freedoms in Jordan

Demonstration in Amman Jordan, near the Israeli embassy on April 5, 2025 in support of Gaza. Screenshot from a video on Sameer Mashhour’s Twitter feed. Fair use. This article was originally published in Gulf Center for Human Rights on April 5, 2024. An…