New ‘Anti-terror’ Laws
President Abdel Fattah el Sisi has approved what he calls ‘anti-terror’ legislation. It creates special courts and lays out new punishments. Sentences range from five years for inciting violence, to death for leaders of violent groups. The law protects authorities from punishment when they use force in performing their duties. Sisi deposed Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi in a military coup in 2013. He and many members of the Muslim Brotherhood have since been sentenced to death.

PKK Asks US for Mediation
One of the leaders of the PKK’s umbrella organisation, KCK, Cemil Bayik says the PKK will only accept a ceasefire if the US were to mediate it. He says the PKK has spoken indirectly with Washington. US, Turkey and the EU list the PKK as a terrorist organisation. Another leader of the KCK, Zubeyir Aydar, asked the US to help in ‘de-escalation’ with Turkey earlier this month. In July, the PKK announced it had ended its ceasefire with the Turkish government that had begun in 2013. Since July 11th, PKK militants and members of its youth wing have killed at least 44 security officers. And the Turkish military has been launching air strikes on several ISIS and PKK positions in Syria and northern Iraq since the end of July.

Peace Talks
President Salva Kiir and former vice president Riek Machar have met for peace talks. The country faces sanctions if they don’t reach a deal. South Sudan’s conflict began in 2013. Since then, tens of thousands have been killed and about 2 million have been displaced.

Anti-Rousseff Protests
Hundreds of thousands of people have protested to demand President Dilma Rousseff be impeached. They blame her for the corruption scandal at the state-run oil company, Petrobras. Rousseff chaired the board of the company from 2003 to 2010… when corruption is said to have taken place. She denies any involvement.

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