Human Rights
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 05:54
The fatal beating of an Azerbaijani reporter may reflect a growing sense of impunity over attacks on the country's independent journalists.
Monday, August 10, 2015 - 06:48
The U.S. government on Friday said it approved a possible sale of $150 million worth of equipment to Bahrain to maintain its fleet of Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter jets, even as two U.S. senators introduced legislation to reinstate an arms sales ban that was lifted by the Obama administration in June.
Monday, August 10, 2015 - 06:17
At least three other journalists have been killed in Brazil this year in retaliation for their work, bringing the number of such cases before the killing of Mr. Carvalho to 16 since 2011. The circumstances surrounding six other cases remain unclear.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 09:47
Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation this week that would block the sale or transfer of certain arms to Bahrain until the State Department certifies that Bahrain has fully implemented all of the recommendations by an independent oversight commission.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 07:31
How Central Asians are fighting for their rights, one YouTube clip at a time.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 06:26
Bolivia’s restrictions on the work of nongovernmental organizations violate human rights defenders’ right to freedom of association, Human Rights Watch said today.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 05:01
Azerbaijan's state prosecutor has asked a court in Baku to sentence human rights defender Leyla Yunus to 11 years in prison.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 05:56
More than 374 bombs, including cluster bombs, were dropped in 67 locations between January and April, killing at least 35 people, the human rights group said.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 05:41
The United States is ready to provide military training to help Nigeria's battle against Islamic extremists, the leader of a U.S. congressional delegation said here.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:33
Miguel Ángel Mancera vowed to do everything possible to find the culprits who murdered journalist Rubén Espinosa and four others on Friday. Mancera — the Mexico City attorney general before becoming mayor — said he was determined to make sure justice is done.