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Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian Woman Who Died in Police Custody, is Awarded EU Human Rights Prize

People attend a protest rally in Rome, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 to mark the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)
People attend a protest rally in Rome, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 to mark the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)
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Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian Woman Who Died in Police Custody, is Awarded EU Human Rights Prize

People attend a protest rally in Rome, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 to mark the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)
People attend a protest rally in Rome, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 to mark the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)

Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative theocracy, was awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize on Thursday.
The EU award, named for Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, was created in 1988 to honor individuals or groups who defend human rights and fundamental freedoms. Sakharov, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died in 1989, The Associated Press said.
Other finalists this year included Vilma Nunez de Escorcia and Roman Catholic Bishop Rolando Álvarez — two emblematic figures in the fight for the defense of human rights in Nicaragua — and a trio of women from Poland, El Salvador and the United States leading a fight for “free, safe and legal abortion.

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Makkah Taxi Service Introduced at Hajj Conference, Exhibition

The RCMC announced that Makkah Taxi began operations on Monday January 13 - SPA
The RCMC announced that Makkah Taxi began operations on Monday January 13 - SPA
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Makkah Taxi Service Introduced at Hajj Conference, Exhibition

The RCMC announced that Makkah Taxi began operations on Monday January 13 - SPA
The RCMC announced that Makkah Taxi began operations on Monday January 13 - SPA

The Hajj Conference and Exhibition marked the launch of Makkah Taxi, a new transportation service developed by the General Transport Center of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC), with the first operating license under the contract concession system in Makkah.
The RCMC announced that Makkah Taxi began operations on Monday, January 13, rolling out in phases to ensure a smooth transition.

According to SPA, the service will operate around the clock, featuring 47 designated locations strategically positioned throughout Makkah at key stations and around the Grand Mosque area for convenient access and efficient service.
Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser presented the Makkah Taxi operating license to the winning company at the conference launch. The fleet is projected to reach approximately 1,800 vehicles by the end of 2025, significantly enhancing transportation services and meeting the growing demand within Makkah.