Human Rights
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 09:06
With three quarters of the votes counted, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) is heading for an overwhelming victory in the legislative elections. The RPF has mobilised 76% of the voters, against 13 and 9.4 percent respectively for the Social Democratic Party and Liberal Party. These results deserve our respect and congratulations – perhaps not for their democratic quality, but for the event itself – impressive and perfectly directed as a mass scene in a better-than-average bible movie.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 09:05
But while Tashkent's decision to provide access to outside monitors might be intended to show transparency, there are warnings they won't get the full picture.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 09:01
Speaking late on September 19 in Brussels, Atambaev said there were many NGOs in his country performing various functions but that Kyrgyzstan generally does not need such specific laws to govern their behavior.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 08:56
The Seleka alliance that seized control of Central African Republic in March has brought death and destruction to the landlocked country instead of the security and aid it promised, a human rights group said in a report.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 07:54
International rights groups called on Morocco on Thursday to release the editor of a news website arrested after it posted an al Qaeda video urging Moroccans to rise up against their rulers.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 07:53
Organization President Hafez Abu Seada said the incident violates all human rights covenants that Egypt had signed to become an integral part of its legislative system.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 07:40
Human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh among 11 political prisoners freed unexpectedly by authorities.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 06:24
Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf praises Iran's government for releasing including Nasrin Sotoudeh and other prisoners of conscience.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 00:00
Rodriguez's invitation to Carcasses to perform represents perhaps the most serious challenge in decades to the state's control of culture and thought.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 00:00
Silvio Rodriguez says authorities have reversed their decision to bar another singer from performing in state-run venues because of his provocative lyrics at a concert last week.