Dario Salvi

Alqst reports a campaign of arrests, with raids on private homes in Riyadh and Medina. Computers and mobile phones seized. Other people targeted by the authorities. "Shocking" and "vast" repression because it affects people who have "quit" their activism some time ago.

Ramy Kamel, one of the founders of the Maspero Youth Union, was arrested for posting footage showing anti-Christian violence and brutality in southern Egypt, where sectarian Muslims are seizing goods and land owned by Christians. For Egyptian activist, the government is fighting its adversaries and activists, not terrorists.

At least 2 thousand people demonstrated in the Taksim district. Women demanded the "end of impunity" in feminicide cases. In the first nine months of 2019 at least 347 women killed. 440 victims were registered last year. The Turkish judicial system, which does not punish those responsible, is targeted.

For Card Sako, time is "running out”. Wisdom, a sense of responsibility and courage are needed to come out of the current critical phase. More violence over the weekend left at least nine dead and scores wounded as police shoot into the crowd. “As a Church we are monitoring the situation with great concern,” Card Sako said. Shia authorities express solidarity with ordinary Iraqis.

Overnight clashes between protesters and supporters of Hezbollah and Amal. The toll is five injured, not serious. Soldiers and riot police intervened to separate the two fronts. The Maronite patriarch exalts the "courageous and free decision" of citizens to take to the streets and supports their demands.Beirut: clashes between demonstrators and Shiite groups.

The incumbent prime minister, who is accused of corruption, fraud and abuse of office in three different cases, has attacked the attorney general, calling his action an “attempted coup". A source told AsiaNews that within the ruling party many want Netanyahu out. New leaders might emerge from the turmoil.

Jinwook Kim, 41, was stabbed. According to the authorities he is the victim of a robbery. For the faithful of the area it is a "martyrdom" because he died for the faith. He was married, had a son and his wife is pregnant with twins. In Erdogan's Turkey, attacks and violence are on the rise.

The Turkish president says he understands the problems of minorities and has pledged a "contribution" to reconstruction. But his anti-Kurdish offensive has led to violence against Christians as well. In Diyarbakir, Christians complain that they are getting “no support from the State.” In Syria, Christians say “we are afraid for our children and our families.”

21 days remain for a possible outsider to find a majority of 61 seats in Parliament. Otherwise there will be new elections. Possibility of a unity government between Likud and Blue and White quashed. Netanyahu, and his trial, continue to polarize national politics.

The Iranian president claims protests were successfully suppressed. Today thousands march in support of the government. For Supreme leader Khamenei, protests were not a grassroot movement but a “security” issue. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expresses concerns over the excessive use of force.

The number of deaths dropped by 15.2 per cent over previous year. At least 71 countries have had at least one casualty. This is the second highest since the start of the century. For the first time since 2003, Iraq does not have the highest number of attacks and victims, following the collapse of the Islamic State group.

Overnight Israeli air raids on targets around the capital. The operation in response to the rockets fired yesterday at the Israeli Golan Heights. Syrian sources speak of intercepted rockets. The Israeli army says it has hit targets belonging to the Iranian Quds special forces.