Human Rights
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 08:10
In the last few weeks, the often low-intensity conflict in eastern Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) became not so low in intensity with newsworthy events unfolding on an almost daily basis. North of Goma fresh clashes broke out between the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and the notorious M23 rebel movement.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 07:49
The Liberia National Police (LNP) through its Inspector-General, Chris Massaquoi, has reacted to the recent report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on “corruption” involving LNP officers in the country.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 07:43
A human rights campaigner says that as the trial of Kenyan deputy President William Ruto is set to begin September 10 at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the focus should be on the victims of the crimes against humanity that he is accused of committing and not on the politics.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 07:35
MPs vote to withdraw country from jurisdiction of International Criminal Court, as president and deputy face charges.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 00:00
Pinera also criticized Chile's judicial system and the media for being complacent about abuses committed after Gen. Augusto Pinochet seized power.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 00:00
A former Chilean Army officer charged with murdering Victor Jara, a popular folk singer, shortly after the 1973 military coup has been sued in a Florida court.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 00:00
The civil lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in Jacksonville, Florida, is an attempt by singer Victor Jara's family to bring former Chilean army lieutenant Pedro Barrientos to justice in the United States.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 08:15
Human rights groups in Angola on Wednesday denounced an escalation in police brutality against civilians since the start of the year in the oil-rich nation.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 08:01
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who took office on Wednesday as President of Mali, was the front-runner in the election from the start when he made his third bid for the presidency in a decade.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:37
Three women, including a minor, were reportedly raped in Maguba near to Kabkabiya in North Darfur on Tuesday as a result of an attack by pro-government militias on the village. The incident also left three men injured while two others are “missing”.