Human Rights
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 10:02
Toktomushev has been harshly criticized by human rights groups for his fatwa against same-sex relations issued in January.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:56
He appealed to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and urged him to pay greater attention to human rights in Turkmenistan, according to the Gundogar news service.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:49
“In such conditions, uncontrolled delivery of big amounts of weapons could turn Kyrgyzstan into a source of illegal arms trade, which in and of itself would be a security challenge."
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:46
Suspects are particularly vulnerable to torture at the pre-trial stage, as coercion is an easy way to extract confessions that will secure a guilty verdict at trial, regardless of whether the suspect is guilty or innocent.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:44
The report says that officials in the security services and elsewhere in the government acted with impunity.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:40
The most significant human rights problems in Uzbekistan included torture and abuse of detainees by security forces, denial of due process and fair trial, according to the Report on Human Rights Practices 2013 released by the U.S. Department of State.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 08:43
The report includes fallacies and overlooks the “terrorism” and the acts of violence which the country, the police, and the army are subjected to, Abdel Aati stated.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 08:17
A global human rights report released by the US has singled out Syria's civil war as a tragedy that "stands apart in its scope and human cost".
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 11:43
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses Iran's economy following the interim nuclear deal, the president's efforts on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and the arrests of journalists in Egypt.
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 11:30
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addressees the humanitarian situation in Syria, the ongoing OAS meeting, Kerry's meeting with Colombia's FM, the crisis in South Sudan, the nuclear talks with Iran, and other security issues.