London 2012 Olympics: Saudi Arabia Refuse to Lift Ban on Female Athletes

By IBTimes UK

Saudi Arabia could compete without female athletes after International Olympic Committee refuses to sanction actions forcing them to do so. (9:58 am)

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Wikileaks' Founder Julian Assange Dons Anonymous Mask at Pre-Extradition Ruling Event

By IBTimes UK

Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange has donned a Guy Fawkes' Anonymous mask in what he claims to be his "last public appearance" at event in London. (9:52 am)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, SUPREME COURT, LAWYER, WIKILEAKS, LONDON

Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik Pulls Out of UK Lecture

By IBTimes UK

Naveen Patnaik cancels lecture in the face of planned protests by human rights organisations. (8:19 am)

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Amnesty International Assails Australia's Intervention among Indigenous Tribes in Northern Territory

By IBTimes AU

Australia has failed so far in raising the quality of life prevalent among the indigenous people living in the Northern Territory, according to the latest human rights review released this week by Amnesty International (AI) in Australia. (4:39 am)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, JULIA GILLARD, TONY ABBOTT

Angola: The Bloody 'Democracy' Of An Oil Republic

By IBTimes

As soon as the door opened, 15 men -- armed with pistols, machetes and iron rods -- burst into the house and began beating the young Angolan musicians and activists who were known for protesting against government corruption and the use of violent tactics to suppress political dissent. (12:56 am)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CRUDE OIL, GDP, ELECTIONS, NIGERIA, ANGOLA

Zainab al-Khawaja: Daughter of Bahraini Hunger Striker Sentenced to One Month in Prison

By IBTimes UK

Zainab al-Khawaja, daughter of human rights activist and hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, sentenced to one month in prison in Manama (3:46 pm)

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Goldgroup Provides Update on Change of Soil Use Permit Status at Caballo Blanco

By Goldgroup Mining Inc

Goldgroup Mining Inc. has had its Change of Soil Use Permit, also known as the "Estudio Técnico Justificativo para Cambio de Uso de Suelo", returned to the Company, for its 100% owned Caballo Blanco gold project, from the Ministry of Enviro... (1:48 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, MEXICO, MANAGEMENT, SECURITIES LAW, PRECIOUS METAL

London 2012 Olympics: Ban King’s Son and Head of Bahrain Olympic Committee - Activists

By IBTimes UK

Human Rights activists seek to prevent Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa from attending London 2012 Olympics. (1:14 pm)

MORE TOPICS: UNITED NATIONS, LONDON

Cuba Denies Torture In Prisons; Is Their Incarcerated Figure Accurate?

By IBTimes

On Tuesday, Cuba’s official Communist Party newspaper Granma finally gave an official estimate of the number of people currently incarcerated in the nation’s jails. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: UNITED NATIONS, CUBA, LAWYER

Tabloid Forced to Apologise After False Incest Claims About Penan Tribe

By IBTimes UK

The article in Malay language tabloid Metro Ahad claimed incest was common among nomadic Penan communities in Ulu Baram area. (May 24)