Human Rights
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:40
Since December 2012, hundreds of civilians have been deliberately killed while thousands have been subjected to torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, including rape and other forms of sexual violence.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:32
Opposition groups in the northern Nigeria city of Kaduna are calling for the repeal of a ban on “meetings, rallies or assemblies” without police permission. Police maintain the ban is essential in times of political turmoil to maintain peace in a city with a history of political violence.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 06:47
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed U.S.-Egyptian relations, Georgia's presidential election, Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, Syria's political situation, U.S. priorities in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving and other topics.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 00:00
Un grupo de uniformados paga su pena en los alojamientos del casino de la PM-13. Alli tienen todos los beneficios de un uniformado activo normal, el soldado de servicio les prepara los alimentos a la carta y atiende a las visitas.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 00:00
Espero que el juicio a Rios Montt conduzca, al final, a la tan anhelada justicia para miles de victimas de graves violaciones de derechos humanos y crimenes contra la humanidad, cometidos durante los 36 anos de conflicto en Guatemala, declaro Pillay.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 00:00
As they travel through Mexico, migrants are abused by organized crime syndicates, government officials and opportunistic criminals.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 00:00
Desde el dia 17 de octubre se viene presentando un operativo militar de la brigada XVII, Batallon Voltigeros en las veredas La Linda, Cristalina y Miramar caracterizado por una serie de anormalidades que violan los derechos fundamentales.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 10:27
An OSCE-supported train-the-trainers seminar aimed at enhancing knowledge and skills of police schools instructors to teach about human rights matters took place today in Astana.
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 10:18
British security group G4S denied that its workers had electrocuted and drugged prisoners at South Africa's Mangaung prison, the maximum security facility it ran before the government stepped in to restore order earlier this month.