As members of the opposition become better equipped with weapons and armaments, more and more civilians are being exposed to danger as fighting intensifies in populated urban areas.

The UAE authorities must release activists and human rights defenders arrested amid an intensified crackdown.

More than 20 Omani activists face prison terms after being charged with offences linked to the exercise of their freedom of expression and assembly.

Authorities urged to allow independent monitors to investigate the reported killing of scores of people in an attack on the Sunni town of al-Treimseh.

The family of an Iranian human rights lawyer and prisoner of conscience have been subject to a travel ban.

Prominent human rights activist and prisoner of conscience Nabeel Rajab receives three-month prison sentence on charges of libel.

Two men from the Misratah-based Tobakets TV and radio station were detained south of Tripoli by militias from Beni Walid.

At least three people were killed and one left on a life-support machine when security forces opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in the city of Aden.

An investigation into Palestinian police violence against peaceful protesters must be independent and transparent, with those responsible brought to justice.