Marieme Hélie-Lucas as a young woman.
We learned of Marieme Hélie-Lucas's death on August 9, 2026. Her passing marks the loss of an extraordinary feminist intellectual, organizer, and political activist whose influence extended across continents and generations. For those of us committed to gender equality, secularism, and human rights, her legacy will continue to challenge, inspire, and guide us.
Marieme Hélie-Lucas, born in Algiers in 1939, was an Algerian sociologist, political (…)

Près de 700 000 données fiscales ont été dérobées et mises en vente par des pirates informatiques. Alors que le premier ministre réclame un audit, et l'opposition une commission d'enquête, les syndicats de la direction des finances fulminent face à l'ampleur du désastre.
Pseudonyme : « ZeroBytes ». Motivation : « L'argent et la recherche de pouvoir. » Deux pirates informatiques se présentant comme français ont révélé, mercredi 12 août, avoir mis la main au mois de juin sur des centaines de (…)

Qaem Hosseini was executed in connection with Isfahan's Alikhani Square protest case, amid growing concerns over Iran's use of the death penalty against protesters.
Mizan News Agency, affiliated with Iran's judiciary, reported on Thursday morning, August 20, that Qaem Hosseini, known as “Arian,” had been executed in Isfahan. The judiciary identified him as a “foreign national” but did not disclose his nationality.
According to the official report, Hosseini had been sentenced to death in (…)