Human Rights
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:05
A long-smoldering battle over government control of media and culture in Iran is heating up, as opposing political forces fight over where the limits should be drawn on access to information.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:03
A Cairo criminal court has extended the detention of a journalist working for Al Jazeera Arabic, while postponing the trial of three others from its English-language sister channel.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:01
A private television channel which has strongly criticised the Algerian government has been ordered to stop broadcasting after police raided its headquarters.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 09:59
While a new U.S. Congress spending bill unveiled in January restored more than $1.5 billion in military and economic aid to Egypt, a decision by Kerry is needed for the funds to flow again, Reuters reported.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 00:00
Detallan la obstruccion de la marcha del 8 de marzo por parte de las fuerzas antidisturbios de la Policia Nacional.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 00:00
Without a genuine, transparent conversation to address the central concerns raised by the protestors, Venezuela faces a bleak future.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 12:19
The United States has said it is “deeply concerned” over allegations that political activists facing trial were “abused and beaten by security forces” before appearing in court on Monday.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 12:01
But, perhaps wary of further antagonising powerful hardliners, he has not made significant reforms at home that moderate voters had hoped for.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 13:09
Erdogan said the government was determined to fight "fabricated and dubbed" recordings on the Internet but acknowledged that a total shutdown of social media was "out of the question."
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 12:47
Three prominent Egyptian activists who were jailed late last year for violating a new anti-protest law said on Monday that guards had beaten them during their transfer from prison to court for an appeal hearing.