A former fighter with the Islamic State group has died in a prison run by Kurdish forces in a region of Syria that they control. The BBC has learned that Ishak Mostefaoui was killed in the notorious Hasakah prison where...
Russians protest detention of Governor Sergei Furgal
“Freedom!” “Moscow go away!” Protests erupt in the eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk over Governor Sergei Furgal’s arrest.
Turkey won’t compromise on sovereignty after Hagia Sophia decision
Turkey says it will not compromise on its sovereignty after its move to hold prayers in Hagia Sophia was criticised abroad. #Turkey #HagiaSophia #Istanbul
Demo turns violent | Spain’s anti-VOX protesters clash with police
The right-wing party’s election campaign rally in the Spanish city of Vitoria-Gasteiz ended up in scuffles between Basque police and a group of anti-VOX protesters. Meanwhile, dozens of anti-riot vans protected the...
You shall not pass | Bulgarian protesters clash with police who blocked access to shore
Several people were detained after clashes broke out between the police and protesters trying to reach the beach in Burgas. Bulgaria’s coastal territory is public property, and access to it can’t be denied.
Fury in France as protesters slam Macron’s choice of interior minister accused of rape
Chanting “Impunity is Over!” or dancing against sexual violence, women’s rights activists protested Friday in multiple cities in France and abroad against President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of a new interior...
25 years since the Srebrenica genocide
Bosnians are set to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica, which left more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys dead. #Srebrenica #BosnianWar #25thAnniversary