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Saudi Arabia: nephew of executed cleric released after decade in prison

28 Oct 2021; MEMO: Saudi Arabia has released Ali Al-Nimr, the nephew of influential Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr after nearly a decade in prison facing a possible death sentence, despite being a minor at the time of his alleged protest-related crimes. Sheikh Al-Nimr was executed in 2016.

India: Delhi Police starts removing barricades at Tikri border put up to stop farmers

New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) The Delhi Police on Thursday began removing barricades put up at the Tikri border where thousands of farmers are protesting against the Centre's three agri laws, a senior officer said.

Four out of the eight layers of barricades at Tikri border have been removed. However, the cement barricades are still there and the road remains closed for commuters, the officer said.

Thousands of farmers have been protesting at the three borders of the national capital against the contentious farm laws since November last year.

Tunisia: The budget deficit delays payment of employees' salaries for the third month

27 Oct 2021; MEMO: The Tunisian government did not pay the salaries of public employees for the previous working month, despite being overdue for 10 days, while experts attribute the reason to the deficit in the state budget.

The working days for salaries are calculated in Tunisia starting from the 16th of the month and ending on the 15th of the following month, while salaries are disbursed after 3 days (18th of each month).

Public employees' salaries are not delayed for the third month.

US appeal case starts for extradition of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange

28 Oct 2021; MEMO: The US government appeal case against a decision that blocks the extradition of WikiLeaks' co-founder Julian Assange began on Wednesday, Anadolu News Agency reports.

The US government's legal representatives will try to overturn the decision, which was issued last January, based on the concerns over Assange's mental health.

The US said it was "extremely disappointed" with the decision blocking his extradition.

Israelis Against Apartheid slam terrorism designation of 6 Palestinian NGOs

27 Oct 2021; MEMO: Israelis Against Apartheid have joined the near-universal condemnation of the recent decision to outlaw six Palestinian human rights organisations by labelling them terrorist groups. The Jewish Israeli group, which has over a thousand signatories, slammed the decision in an open letter yesterday urging people to join the global Boycott, Divestment, and San

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