Human Rights
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 09:56
The trial was later adjourned until 3 May and bail for the defendants was denied, reports from the court said.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 09:40
CAIRO — New anti-terrorism legislation proposed by Egypt’s cabinet is drawing searing criticism from rights groups and lawyers that it would grant authorities far-reaching powers to quash dissent amid an already alarming slide toward authoritarianism.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 09:11
This legislation purports to counter false media information, but instead may have a chilling effect on free speech in Kyrgyzstan.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 08:53
The editor-in-chief of a weekly newspaper in Tajikistan's southern city of Kulob says his periodical has been suspended by authorities due to political reasons.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 08:15
He describes it as a possible "change of tactic from the [Turkmen] government to channel discontent to lower-ranking officials rather than government policies."
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 08:12
Muiznieks cited several cases where Azerbaijani journalists and bloggers critical of the authorities had been jailed, persecuted, or humiliated.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 08:08
But the espionage charge against Mirkadirov, who had traveled occasionally to Yerevan for conferences, could strongly discourage their continuing.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 08:01
The townsfolk believed the mosque was safe. They crammed inside as rebel forces in South Sudan took control of the town from government troops.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 07:55
Al Jazeera investigation uncovers allegations of beatings and rape in Kenya's ongoing anti-terrorism operation.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 07:52
UN says rebels slaughtered hundreds of people when they seized capital of Unity state, urged on by hate speech on radio