What's happening around the world? - September 17, 2021
4 of the 6 prisoners who have fled have been found and tortured by Israeli forces, as international organizations call on countries to take action.
Four of the top US gymnasts ask for accountability by the FBI, in a senate hearing last Wednesday, after the FBI botched investigations into their sexual abuser and are acting indifferent towards complaints.
A new government was finally formed in Lebanon after 13 months of meltdown. The new government is formed of 24 ministers, out of which only one is a woman.
227 environmental activists have been murdered during 2020, out of which 30% were linked to fighting resource exploitation and one-third targeting indigenous people.
Activist Patrick George Zaki was referred to the state security court on Monday with the convict of "broadcasting false news" due to his release on Daraj two years ago.
Rage in Faroe Islands after over 1,400 dolphins were killed on the annual celebration of Grindadrap tradition.
The UAE, whose court has sentenced Human Rights Watch founder Abdul-Rahman Al Nasser to 10 years in prison, strikes confusion after adding 38 individuals and 18 entities to its list of terror.
A friendly reminder: We've done our research, but you should too! Check our sources against your own, and always exercise sound judgment.
Sources:
Ahram:
Al Jazeera:
BBC News:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58555694
Daraj Media
France 24:
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210912-the-main-challenges-facing-lebanon-s-new-government
Global Witness:
https://www.globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/environmental-activists/last-line-defence/
Vice:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93y4d7/gymnastics-simone-biles-larry-nassar-fbi-congress
