Human Rights
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 00:00
The U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a statement that it was concerned with the “dire state of prisons in Brazil” and asked authorities to move immediately to restore order
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 00:00
El Presidente interpuso una querella penal contra Zamora por cinco supuestos delitos, para que deje de publicar criticas en su contra
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 00:00
El sindicalista fallecido habia prestado 26 anos de servicio a la cervecera y recientemente habia participado en las actividades de Sinaltraceba para firmar un convenio colectivo
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 00:00
La Procuraduria Social de Atencion a las Victimas de Delitos (Provictima), que sera suplida a partir de hoy por la Comision Ejecutiva de Atencion a Victimas, deja abiertos los casos de al menos 2 mil 299 personas desaparecidas o no localizadas.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 00:00
La Procuraduria Social de Atencion a las Victimas de Delitos (Provictima), que sera suplida a partir de hoy por la Comision Ejecutiva de Atencion a Victimas, deja abiertos los casos de al menos 2 mil 299 personas desaparecidas o no localizadas
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 08:30
The General Staff’s Military Prosecutor’s Office had said on Dec. 7 that no law suit would be necessary, arguing that their ruling military officers had made an “inevitable mistake” while performing their duty.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 08:28
The recently passed U.S. defense budget bill eliminated funding for the Trans Regional Web Initiative, a program that published a variety of regional "news" websites, including Central Asia Online.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 08:00
Ali Nyenge, a resident of Iputi ward in Tanzania’s northern Ulanga District, woke up as anti-poaching security officers surrounded his home. He says they accused him of illegal hunting and in front of his 11-year-old son, made him take his clothes off, poured salt water on his body and whipped him with a cane.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 07:59
“We made that decision, considering the situation of Bahrain reported in the media, political instability there, people reportedly killed and injured there because of tear gas, and the complaints from human rights groups.”
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 00:00
Prison riots, gang disputes and inmate murders are widespread in Brazil, where the vast majority of correctional facilities are run state governments that often struggle to fund them