Human Rights
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 10:53
Egypt’s new military-appointed government on Tuesday named a roster of generals as provincial governors, raising fears of a return to the authoritarianism of former President Hosni Mubarak.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 10:43
Bahraini police fired teargas and birdshot to disperse scattered protests across the country on Wednesday, as Shi'ite Muslims responded to a call by online activists for pro-democracy demonstrations.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 10:39
The briefing addresses the Annual African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum Being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; an update of the Deputy Secretary Burns' Travel plans to Egypt; the elections in Mali, and U.S. government communications with the Government of Robert Mugabe. Additionally U.S. concern over ongoing clashes in Syria, and the U.S. commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to Syrian people were discussed. The U.S. condemns the attack in Iraq.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 07:52
"I was arrested and summoned for interrogation as a result of joining the youth political movement. It seemed that most of the information the investigators had about me was from articles and comments I had published on Facebook," Youssef said.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 07:20
South Africa's ANC government pulled out at the last minute from a memorial ceremony marking the anniversary of the nation's bloodiest post-apartheid labor violence, drawing attention to the dominant party's loss of support among many mineworkers.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 06:39
Somalia's government has asked aid group Doctors Without Borders to reconsider its planned withdrawal from the country.
Somali Minister of Human Development and Public Services Dr. Maryan Qasim says the group's decision "will directly affect the lives of thousands of vulnerable people" and could lead to a "catastrophic humanitarian crisis."
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 06:34
Somali authorities said Thursday they are investigating the alleged rape of Somali woman by soldiers belonging to an African Union peacekeeping force.
The woman was allegedly attacked at Maslah Military Camp in the capital, Mogadishu, a week ago, a statement from the prime minister's office said.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 06:28
Amnesty International reports that especially in Zimbabwe's rural areas, away from any accountability, allies of Mugabe have been targeting opposition's female political activists.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 00:00
International delegation says Guatemala risks losing its trade status with the EU and US if it fails to take action over murders.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 00:00
On Friday, the Justice Department said it wasn't prosecuting the Border Patrol agents who shot and killed Barron Torres and another teen- Carlos LaMadrid -in separate incidents along the Arizona border.