(2024-07-20). World Report] Calls for closure of Israeli detention centre and hospital. thelancet.com Israeli medics working at Sde Teiman have spoken out over conditions and practices at the facility. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2024-07-20). Israeli Soldiers Kill a Palestinian Near Hebron. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian young man, on Friday night, in the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. According to medical sources at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron, the former prisoner, Ibrahim Hamza Ibrahim Zaqaqiq, 20, died shortly after being shot in the head with live …
(2024-07-20). Algeria places pro-democracy activists in pre-trial detention. newarab.com 
Eight Algerian activists from The activists were arrested between July 8 and 15 in Bejaia, some 220 kilometres (136 miles) east of the capital Algiers. | Mira Mokhnache, a university professor and human rights defender, along with seven other activists were placed in pre-trial detention on Thursday by an investigating j…
(2024-07-20). Children as young as 7 'arrested' by German police at Gaza demos. newarab.com 
Berlin police is arresting children at The most recent confirmed arrest of children involved the early June detention of a 7-year-old boy for allegedly hitting an officer's helmet with his flag. In a witness statement shown to The New Arab (TNA), the boy's father said he had been carrying his son on his shoulders at a march when they suddenly found themselves surrounded by officers who lashed out…
(2024-07-20). Tunisia presidential hopeful gets jail sentence, life ban. newarab.com 
A potential Tunisian presidential candidate on Friday received an eight-month prison sentence and lifetime ban from running for office, reports said, with NGOs warning of increasing obstacles for Lotfi Mraihi, head of left-wing opposition Republican People's Union, was arrested on July 3 on suspicion of corruption. | In addition to the prison sentence, Mraihi, who announced his candidacy in early April, was given a lifetime ban from standing in any election, Tunisian media said.
(2024-07-20). From Kanaky to Palestine, resistance to colonial incarceration. samidoun.net 
The following statement/article, by Samidoun Paris Banlieue, was published first in French. The English translation is below: samidoun.net/fr/2024/07/la-question-carcerale-dans-la-colonisation-de-la-kanaky-a-la-palestine/. Kanaky, called New Caledonia by the French, is a French colony ("overseas collectivity") where, this year, after widespread protests and demonstrations, French military forces targeted demonstrators, imposed a countrywide ban on TikTok, and have now seized multiple …
(2024-07-20). Geraldine Ssali, MPS committed to high court over corruption. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa has been sent on remand to Luzira prison on charges of conspiring with five others to defraud the government of billions of shillings. The others are Igara East MP, Michael Mawanda, Elgon County MP, Mudimi Wamakuyu, …
(2024-07-20). Tunisian President Saied says he will seek re-election in October. aljazeera.com As president runs for new term, critics say credible polls can't be held unless jailed opposition politicians are freed.
(2024-07-20). Geraldine Ssali, MPS Committed To High Court Over Corruption. plusnews.ug 
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa has been sent on remand to Luzira prison on charges of conspiring with five others to defraud the government of billions of shillings. The others are Igara East MP, Michael Mawanda, Elgon County MP, Mudimi Wamakuyu, and their Busiki County counterpart, …
(2024-07-19). Saudi fitness teacher, jailed for supporting women's rights, target of sexual harassment campaign. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi fitness teacher, jailed for supporting women's rights, target of sexual harassment campaign | Sentenced to 11 years in prison over social media posts, Manahel al-Otaibi is now being followed around prison by harassers, her sister says | | Manahel al-Otaibi is a Saudi fitness instructor a…