Human Rights
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 12:21
Akhmedova, a well-known photojournalist, and Karpov, photo editor for Lenta.ru, were released by the police on the evening of 29 January. Since then their whereabouts remain unknown.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:51
The whereabouts of at least six activists who had held a small rally to express support for Ukrainian protestors remain unknown after they were apparently detained by police January 29.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:46
“The government’s targeting of journalists and others on spurious claims is wrong and demonstrates an egregious disregard for the protection of basic rights and freedoms,” she said.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:43
The Syrian government has been "deliberately and unlawfully" demolishing thousands of homes, a new report by Human Rights Watch says.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:00
According to his words, the National Center is the authorized state body established under the commitments made under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 07:53
Kyrgyzstan's acting grand mufti, Maksat Hajji Toktomushev, has issued a fatwa against same-sex relations and challenged the findings of a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 00:00
The redacted report highlights how the Department of Homeland Security has attempted to mute the debate surrounding a spate of agent-involved shootings that have killed more than 20 people since 2010.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 00:00
A lo largo y ancho del pais las mujeres abusadas, maltratadas y esclavizadas por miembros de grupos paramilitares han comenzado a relatar sus tragedias. No ha sido una tarea facil.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 00:00
El languido resultado de Montevideo parece indicar que el proposito ecuatoriano de mantener la discusion va en decadencia.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 12:01
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to impose a travel ban on and freeze the assets of people suspected of war crimes in Central African Republic.