Human Rights

Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 09:45
U.S. Ambassador Robert Godec discusses the importance of democracy, good governance and inclusive leadership in Africa.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 08:56
Now, even their handpicked prime minister calls the country’s condition “catastrophic.” The rebels have held unchecked sway since they swarmed into this bedraggled capital in March, looting, abducting, raping and killing — even breaking into an orphanage to steal whatever they could, according to Amnesty International.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 08:51
A new bill passed by the Ugandan parliament has sparked a huge debate among the opposition and human rights groups. Critics say the new Public Order Management Bill infringes freedom of expression and assembly.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 08:16
Now that Kazakhstani oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov has been apprehended, banking officials in Kazakhstan are striving to recover as much as they can of the $6 billion he is accused of embezzling.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 07:31
Ugandan MPs have passed a controversial bill limiting public protests - branded a "serious blow to open political debate" by Amnesty International.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 06:59
The past few weeks saw several strikes by public sector workers, who either called for more benefits or that their “acquired rights” remain unchanged in fear of pay reductions and other benefit cuts.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 00:00
The two men, who belonged to an organization that promotes agrarian development and opposes large mining projects in the area, had been tied up and shot in the face.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 00:00
Se conoce que, ante la imposibilidad de un indulto o una amnistia, la guerrilla cree posible que haya condenas, pero que se aplique la suspension de la ejecucion de las penas privativas de la libertad.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 00:00
Firefighters found the body of Jesus Lima on Tuesday inside his car parked outside the Sultana Radio station in the city of Zacapa. He had been shot twice.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 00:00
The Emiliano Zapata Revolutionary Agrarian League said victims Raymundo Velazquez Flores and Samuel Vargas Ramirez were members of the group.

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