7 Nov 2022

Middle East: Iran protests, Netanyahu comeback, Qatar human rights

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 7 November 2022

Middle East correspondent Sebastian Usher joins Kathryn to look at how Iranians are continuing to defy a crackdown, as protests following the death of Mahsa Amini reach their 50th day.

Benjamin Netanyahu is already trying to form a new government after his Likud party's decisive win in elections last week and 10 football unions have responded to a letter by Fifa to "focus on the football", amid concerns about the country's human rights record as the World Cup kickoff looms.

Sebastian Usher is a BBC Middle East analyst, editor and reporter.

This grab taken from a UGC video made available on the ESN platform on 30 October 2022, reportedly shows Iranians gathered in Arak to mourn the death of a demonstrator who was allegedly beaten to death by security forces on 26 October.

This grab taken from a UGC video reportedly shows Iranians gathered in Arak to mourn the death of a demonstrator allegedly beaten to death by security forces. Photo: AFP / Source anonymous / ESN