Human Rights
Monday, May 16, 2016 - 06:39
The Guatemalan government has accused Belize's army of using excessive force following the injury of a Guatemalan man arrested for illegal mining.
Monday, May 16, 2016 - 06:27
Two Egyptian courts on Saturday sentenced to prison 152 people who took part in a street protest last month, in a sharp escalation of a campaign by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to suppress political dissent in the country.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 07:20
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry will introduce military attaches of foreign embassies accredited in Azerbaijan to the fact of usage of banned incendiary weapons by Armenia against the Azerbaijani population.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 07:13
A number of countries offered clear criticisms of Tajikistan’s human rights record. The focus of the deepest criticisms emanating, notably, from Western countries were on Dushanbe treatment of political opposition–the IRPT, Group 24, and their lawyers–as well as crackdowns on media, and use of torture.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 07:03
As the initiators, backers, and majority of aerial bombers in this war, Saudi Arabia is using millions of dollars worth of weapons purchased from the United States to fuel their offensive. The U.S. seems to be rationalizing its role in the conflict by arguing the weapons deals will be good for the American economy and will help maintain our longtime relationship with Saudi Arabia.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 06:33
Kenyan police fired tear gas and water cannon on Monday at stone-throwing protesters in Nairobi who had gathered to demand that a body supervising next year's elections resign, a Reuters witness said.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 06:26
The Kenyan government has announced that it plans to expel hundreds of thousands of refugees, a move that aid agencies say would violate international law and endanger many people.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 06:14
Attacking journalists and prosecuting critical voices fuels violent extremism rather than preventing it, the United States told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday in a thinly veiled warning to Egypt, which chaired the meeting.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 07:12
The Creompaz case against 11 former Guatemalan officers for crimes against humanity represents a historic glimpse at justice for victims of genocide. Human rights defenders are closely monitoring Tuesday’s hearing to see whether the judge will move the case, known as Creompaz, toward justice for hundreds of victims of genocide.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 06:43
Medical reports published last month by the Inter-American Human Rights Commission appear to confirm the allegations of torture. Of the 10 case files obtained by the AP, the group reviewed five, and it found credible evidence of torture in all of them.