Human Rights
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 00:00
Adicionalmente, el secretario de la Defensa Nacional afirmo que el Ejercito mexicano esta comprometido en respetar irrestrictamente los derechos humanos.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 13:16
Alina L. Romanowski, the Deputy Assistant Administrator of USAID's Bureau for the Middle East, testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss how economic aid can be geared to benefiting the Egyptian people as they work to transition toward democracy.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 09:55
A comedian who outraged Egypt's now deposed Islamist rulers with his satirical TV show is to be investigated by the current army-backed government, a state-run newspaper reported on Monday.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 09:51
But the review was delayed due to Israel’s decision in March of 2012 to break off ties with the UNHRC.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 09:39
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged Jordan's parliament to amend or eliminate "vague" penal code provisions used by authorities to try peaceful pro-reform protesters on terrorism-related charges.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 09:34
Hamad al-Naqi was convicted last year of insulting the Prophet Muhammad and the kings of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on Twitter, among other charges.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:59
Kenyan police Thursday (October 24th) cancelled an order summoning journalists for questioning over an investigative report that showed security forces looting during the massacre at Westgate mall and raised questions about official accounts of events.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:56
Somali security forces evicted Shabelle Media Network (SMN) from its building Saturday (October 26th), accusing the radio station of illegally occupying a government building.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:54
Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto can only be excused from his crimes against humanity trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) under "exceptional circumstances", the court ruled Friday (October 25th).
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:47
The UN Committee Against Torture is meeting in Geneva to examine measures adopted by Uzbekistan to prevent and punish acts of torture.