Human rights violations in the Middle East and beyond
Protest in Cairo, Egypt. Image: monkeycage.org Middle East is a region that is very unique and complex. Many inter-state conflict and upheaval, even revolution in the country in several countries in the region. Arab Spring revolution has occurred in the Middle East, and the shedding happens in Egypt, Libya, Syria, and spread to several countries in Africa. No wonder that a violation of human rights in various parts of Africa and the Middle East. U.S. State Department praised the 2011 revolution, the Middle East in the annual report of human rights around the world. However, department officials noted it would take more time to put an end to human rights abuses in Arab countries. Although the elections have taken place in Egypt, but there are still many basic liberties that cannot be carried out independently.