President dumps law weighted against relatives of victims of domestic violence.
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina have been released by police at Winter Olympics site
Olympic committee defends Russian authorities over detention of LGBT activist in Sochi.
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova rejects theft charges and says anti-Putin video is real reason behind detention
Over 40,000 people sign a petition urging the Government to protect child trafficking victims
Announcement means prisoners can spend whole life in prison.
Prominent activist walks free after one year in jail but faces more charges.
Former Italian MP arrested again for wearing rainbow dress following her brief detention in Sochi
Greenpeace claims seven famous fashion houses' products made with dangerous chemicals.
UN investigators say North Korea dictator and security chiefs should face International Criminal Court.
Khan was captured days before he was due to testify on US use of drones in Pakistan.
Human rights activists warn against violence on homosexuals in Abuja.
Physicist says that the world must work together to stop conflict in Syria.
Prince is on tour in the Middle East - and he has the perfect chance to tackle horrific rights abuse.
Obama says if Uganda enacts anti-gay bill this will 'complicate' its relations with the US.
Graphic video shows girl being strangled with wire by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Facebook page calling for Rolling Stones not to perform in Israel revealed a hoax
The winners of the World Press Photo of the Year 2014 competition.
Controversy over bill passed in Brussels allowing euthanasia for terminally ill children in Belgium.
Apple's 2014 annual supplier responsibility report has drawn praise from Greenpeace.
UN mission in Congo warns against grave crimes against humanity.
Police shot rubber bullets at migrants trying to cross the frontier between Spain and Morocco.
Police use tear gas to confront civil disobedience set to last three days.
Tajeldin Ahmed Arja risks torture after he openly criticised Sudanese and Chadian presidents for atrocities committed in Darfur.
Comedian needs 100,000 signatures to spark parliamentary debate on drug law reform.
Amnesty International and the UN urge the international community to act immediately to halt bloodshed in CAR
Best photos of the day: 12 February 2014.
Over a million people in need of immediate food assistance while thousands flee from escalating violence
Human Rights Watch urges Sudanese and Egyptian authorities to put an end to torture of hundreds of Eritrean asylum seekers.
The government launched a vaccination campaign in Kabul after a young girl was diagnosed with polio.