Human Rights
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 - 06:39
A court in Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, has prolonged pretrial arrest for journalist Guzyal Baidalinova.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - 10:04
Two days after they were arrested at a demonstration marking the five-year anniversary of an Arab Spring-inspired uprising in Bahrain, four Americans have now been released. They are accused of illegal assembly and intent to commit a crime.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - 09:21
Pope Francis has asked Mexican indigenous people in Chiapas state for forgiveness over they way they have been excluded from society. He made his appeal while celebrating Mass in three native languages after a new Vatican decree approved their use.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - 06:10
The opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, who was once a personal physician to President Yoweri Museveni but is now challenging him for the presidency, was arrested around noon as he was holding a rally in Kampala.
Friday, February 12, 2016 - 06:27
Burundi says it feels vindicated now that the United States has accused the Rwandan government of involvement in destabilizing activities in Burundi
Friday, February 12, 2016 - 06:13
The budget proposal released by the Obama administration Tuesday seeks to roll back restrictions Congress has placed on foreign aid to Egypt’s military regime and the sale of crowd control weapons to “emerging democracies.”
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 05:57
The U.S. has raised concerns with Rwandan officials over reports suggesting it is involved in "destabilising activities" in neighbouring Burundi, officials have said.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 06:51
Egypt’s top diplomat said in an interview that the West was unfairly maligning his government’s human rights record while failing to support Cairo in its fight against Islamist extremists.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 06:30
Authorities in Uganda have stepped up harassment and intimidation of independent journalists in the run-up to this month's election as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 30-year rule, a press freedom campaigner said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 06:47
Human Rights Watch has praised Tunisia on judicial reforms which it said amounted to a “significant breakthrough” in protecting the rights of detainees.