HUMAN RIGHTS

New law threatens freedom of speech and thought

BNP spokesman Simon Darby tells BBC that party leader kept Britain out of Syria bloodbath

A UN report on climate change says global warming is more severe than previously thought.

Five men allegedly attacked visitor in empty property on housing development because he was gay

Survey reveals that many Brazilians empatise with rapists if women "show off their bodies"

Bare-chested activists launch 'Ban Erdogan' protest outside prime minister's polling station.

Mike Ocquaye says gay rights advocates are destroying families - and claims David Cameron agrees with him.

Film censors deal huge blow to David Cameron's clean-up campaign by saying rape porn scenes are OK, if clearly fake.

Israel demolishes Palestinian complex that housed apartments, a mosque and a medical centre.

Surge in so-called groom kidnappings blamed on crippling cost of marriage dowries.

To highlight Venezuela's escalating violence, beauty queen Stefania Fernandez poses tied up with ropes.

Detained protesters allege brutal torture and sexual abuse as Egyptian government cracks down on dissent.

The Foreign Secretary called for global action to end the use of rape as a weapon of war.

An attempt to block access to the Tor Browser Bundle is failing due to multiple mirrors being made available.

Report shows schools and communities do not report honour-based abuses.

Militant attack forces evacuation of 20 foreigners including children from Kabul guest house.

Nigerian asylum seeker risks death if she goes back to Nigeria, due to her sexuality.

Girl dies during clashes between police and Buddhists ahead of census that sparked violence.

Activists who call themselves "Amazon Anonymous" are fighting for better worker rights in the UK

Reports by NGOs show Congolese women are subjected to daily abuse.

Amnesty's capital punishment report reveals overall number of executions worldwide has risen by 15%

Economic reasons behind US campaign against Joseph Kony.

Arab states declare they will never recognise Israel as a Jewish state at two-day summit

Turkish citizens bypass Twitter censorship with dark web browser Tor.

BT accused of supplying communications cables used to coordinate US drone strikes in Yemen.

IBTimesUK looks at the safety of Egyptian women after reports of sexual harassment at Cairo University.

Best photos of the day: 26 March 2014.

How do the Western powers stop Putin laughing in their faces?

Russia State TV presenter Evelyn Zakamskaya makes controversial claim live on air.