Human Rights

Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:09
Four more International Criminal Court witnesses lined up to testify against Deputy President William Ruto and radio presenter Joshua Sang have withdrawn their testimonies only a day before the prosecution presents witnesses at The Hague.The hearing was adjourned last week after prosecution witnesses failed to show up in court.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:07
Michel Djotodia disbands Seleka group blamed for wave of violence since March coup that toppled Francois Bozize.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:12
Giving in to sustained international pressure, authoritarian Uzbekistan is opening up its cotton fields to international monitors this fall.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:09
Uzbek authorities should immediately drop their criminal case against a prominent human rights activist whose trial is expected to conclude around September 16, 2013.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:04
The Bank is turning the blind eye to the fact that said irrigation system will contribute to strengthening of the a regime, which constantly violates human rights by forcing them to harvest cotton crop.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 00:00
An arbitration tribunal would resolve the long-running dispute over pay and work conditions.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 13:15

The following is a round-up of some of the top articles and news highlights from around the region over the past week.

New Just the Facts Report!

Friday, September 13, 2013 - 12:51
Amnesty International has denounced the forcible eviction of tens of thousands of homeless people from makeshift camps in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 10:08
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 08:53
The Pentagon mission to help four central African nations track warlord Joseph Kony could extend deep into 2015, according to records released Wednesday.

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