Human Rights
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 09:47
An Egyptian misdemeanor court sentenced two State Security policemen to two months, with labor, on Wednesday, on charges of torturing two suspects in 2011.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 00:00
If a comprehensive reform is passed, it will be a victory for human rights in Mexico and will provide greater access to justice for victims of human rights violations committed by the military.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 13:16
The United Nations mission in Mali has received allegations of serious misconduct by its peacekeeping troops last week, including an alleged incident of sexual abuse.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 11:55
THE ICC has dismissed a demand by the African Union that it exempts President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto from continual presence in the Hague during their trials for crimes against humanity.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 09:31
In a statement, RSF said journalist Sergei Naumov, who is known for his reporting about forced labor in Uzbekistan's cotton industry, managed to inform friends by telephone that he had been arrested.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 00:00
Relatives of Oswaldo Paya, one of the most important leaders of Cuba's small opposition and who had Spanish nationality, believe two Cuban army officials deliberately drove him off the road.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 11:22
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court on genocide charges, said on Sunday he planned to attend this week's UN General Assembly and had already booked a hotel in New York.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 11:19
The Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir has challenged the United States government to do anything except grant his visa request to travel to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly meetings next week.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 11:14
Lawyers for Kenya's deputy president sought an urgent adjournment Sunday in his trial at the International Criminal Court so he can return home to help deal with the fallout from the deadly shopping mall attack in Nairobi.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 10:23
The Second Vice-President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Cuno Tarfusser, has responded, on behalf of the ICC President, Judge Sang-Hyun Song, to a letter from the African Union (AU) which raised issues on the ongoing ICC
proceedings against the Kenyan President, Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, and his deputy, Mr. William Ruto.