Human Rights
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 06:34
The U.S. on Tuesday issued sanctions against two individuals on either side of the deadly conflict in South Sudan that has killed thousands of people and forced more than 1.3 million from their homes in the world’s newest nation.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 06:30
Un récord de 3,821 arrestos temporales de disidentes cubanos se reportó en los primeros cuatro meses de este año, en la confirmación del un sorprendente aumento en ese tipo de detenciones bajo el gobernante Raúl Castro.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 12:54
Today, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, released the following statement following the kidnapping on April 15 of more than 200 female students by Boko Haram from the Government Secondary School in the town of Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 12:48
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, issued the following statement Monday following remarks given by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on the status of 234 female students abducted by terrorist group Boko Haram in northern Nigeria on April 14. The group’s leader has announced that the girls are now being sold into marriages.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 12:47
In their letter, the senators write: “At this juncture, continued U.S. leadership is essential as the violence intensifies, with alarming reports of the targeting of civilians along ethnic and national lines and attacks on UN peacekeepers.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 12:45
As Many As 234 Female Students from Nigerian Boarding School Were Kidnapped by Terrorist Group Boko Haram; Reports of Girls Being Sold As Brides
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 12:36
A mass trial of 39 soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ended with two convicted of rape and 13 others cleared.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 11:50
North Kivu court clears all but two of the 39 soldiers on trial for the mass rape of 130 women.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 11:49
No one disputes that Kenya has a serious problem with domestic terrorism. This weekend was further proof, if any was needed: another seven people dead, and scores injured in four separate attacks.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 10:57
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has an extremely full agenda, especially regarding South Sudan, during this week’s visit to Africa. Most immediately, he has to put in place measures that will prevent further civilian atrocities in South Sudan.