Democracy for the Arab World Now

Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) is a non-profit organization that advocates for democracy and human rights in the Middle East and North Africa. It was founded in 2018 by Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to expose human rights abuses in the region.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a Global Town Hall at the State Department in Washington on July 2, 2026.

Justice & Accountability

U.S. moves to 'systematically disable' ICC in major escalation against court

3 min read

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U.S. State Department says no diplomatic option is off limits as Washington pressures countries to reject the court's authority.

A Washington, D.C. street sign honoring Jamal Khashoggi

Human Rights

Street renamed to honor murdered political journalist Jamal Khashoggi

2 min read

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The street renaming honors the journalist assassinated by the Saudis because of his writings about the repressive regime.