Human Rights
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 05:55
Tunisian police have used unlawful force to disperse apparently peaceful protests in at least three cities since September 1, 2015.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:39
There is a simple rule under international human rights law: any evidence obtained through torture cannot be used in court. But the implementation of this “exclusionary rule” is not that simple.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:22
Police in northeastern Uganda fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse a campaign rally held by Amama Mbabazi, the country's former prime minister, who is seeking to unseat veteran leader Yoweri Museveni in next year's elections.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:17
Nigeria's army said on Wednesday it had released 128 detainees held on suspicion of being Boko Haram militants, amidst criticism from human rights groups about the military's detention and treatment of civilians.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - 06:53
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has condemned an ongoing crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 06:51
Lie on your back and stare directly into the sun – if you shut your eyes or look away, we will stamp on your toes. This is one of the perversely innovative forms of torture allegedly being practiced by Burundi’s secret service in the defense of a besieged regime.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 06:24
Nearly one year after the horrific Ayotzinapa tragedy, the wounds left by the forced disappearance of forty-three students in Guerrero, Mexico, continue to fester.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 06:15
With the volatile debate over the United States’ immigration policy and shifting U.S. foreign policy and assistance to Central America, civil society advocates and other interested individuals in Central America, Mexico and the United States need the tools to understand and impact this public discussion. For this reason, the Latin America Working Group Education Fund (LAWGEF) published a new advocacy guide in English and Spanish.
Friday, September 4, 2015 - 06:54
Some regional experts want the United States and European Union to consider imposing economic and political penalties on Azerbaijan to put pressure on Baku to respect basic individual freedoms.
Friday, September 4, 2015 - 06:53
War crimes accusations have been filed against Chad's President Idriss Deby, a Senegalese court which is already trying ex-Chadian dictator Hissene Habre said Thursday.