Human Rights
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 09:16
There appears to be little appetite for the Guinean opposition’s promised campaign of civil disobedience. However, deep-rooted ethnic tensions, suspicions over Ebola and simmering resentment for the security forces could still see pre-election protests boil over.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 09:11
Bukhara was once a focal point on the Great Silk Road, a powerhouse of Islamic learning. It was also the capital of one of the world's oldest and most isolated Jewish communities that barely survived centuries of persecution and is now facing extinction because of an exodus to Israel and the United States.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 09:08
After Azerbaijan was nominated to host the inaugural European Games in 2015, Rasul Jafarov began planning the “Sports for Rights” campaign to draw international attention to political repressions in the oil-rich Caspian Sea country.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 07:50
On the World Press Freedom Day, to be held this May 3, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) calls on states to refrain from using the criminal law to silence criticism.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 06:49
As the world commemorates Press Freedom Day, journalists and media critics in Africa continue to face increasing detention in the name of fighting against terrorism, according to the media watchdog Reporters Without Borders.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 05:16
Civilians in the city of Aleppo, Syria are being subjected to appalling human rights violations committed by the Syrian government and many armed opposition groups. These violations amount to war crimes and in the case of those committed by the Syrian government, are so systematic and widespread that they constitute crimes against humanity.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 08:36
Community leaders in central Nigeria have accused government troops of killing dozens of civilians and burning villages following the deaths of six soldiers at the hands of tribesmen.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 07:08
Abuse against women in Afghan homes is horrifyingly pervasive; around 87 percent of Afghan women are believed to have experienced domestic abuse at least once. What is Afghanistan doing to end the abuse?
Sunday, May 3, 2015 - 18:42
Egyptian authorities are using the courts to stifle journalism, Amnesty International said on Sunday in a report that listed 18 reporters and media workers jailed and dozens more facing criminal investigations.
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 08:44
The U.S. Department of State launched its fourth annual “Free the Press” campaign today as part of the Department’s efforts to honor the fundamental importance of a free and independent media in the days leading up to World Press Freedom Day on May 3.