Human Rights
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 08:45
This is a crucial moment for the International Criminal Court. If it drops the ball or the UN Security Council (UNSC) kicks the Kenyan cases into the long grass, the ICC is finished. At present the Court has agreed – reluctantly – to a postponement of the cases against President Uhuru Kenyatta and Vice-President William Ruto until February. Interestingly it has done so because the prosecutors did not object – they wanted more time to present witnesses. The Court did not believe that Kenyatta’s presidential duties were a reason to delay the trial.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 00:00
Border Patrol agents may continue using deadly force against rock-throwers, the chief of the agency said, despite the recommendation of a government-commissioned review
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 00:00
While the government has complicated critical media coverage, the opposition has seen its exposure in broadcast media seriously reduced with changes in ownership at pro-opposition news TV channel Globovision.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 09:09
Security forces have arrested and questioned a number of suspects over the deaths of two French journalists in northern Mali, officials say.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 09:02
Concern is growing that the Central African Republic is sliding into religious conflict following the overthrow of President Francois Bozize in a rebellion in March, as the BBC's Laeila Adjovi and Abdourahmane Dia report.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 08:53
International NGOs have appealed to Saudi authorities to respect the rights of undocumented migrants amid raids that are set to begin Monday.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 08:24
Amnesty International has called the trial of Mohamed Morsy a "test" for Egypt's interim administration, calling on the government to host a fair trial and provide the ousted president with rights of defense.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 08:17
Organisation accuses security forces of unjustifiably using lethal force during 6 October clashes; Ministry of Interior denies.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 08:03
President Uhuru Kenyatta is pinning his hopes on the upcoming ICC Assembly of State Parties after the UN Security Council failed to defer his ICC case and that of Deputy President William Ruto.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 08:01
L'annonce de l’assassinat de Ghislaine Dupont et de Claude Verlon, les deux envoyés spéciaux de RFI à Kidal au Mali, a provoqué un torrent d’émotion chez les auditeurs et dans la profession. Les messages continuent d’affluer par centaines à l’adresse rfihommage@gmail.com. Nous avons sélectionné quelques-uns parmi les plus touchants.