Cameroon 'stops' Amnesty conference on detention of three men due to sarcastic Boko Haram text
Fomusoh Ivo Feh and two friends arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison for 'not condemning terrorism'.
Ben & Jerry's bars two scoops of same flavour over Australia's gay marriage ban
The company is demanding marriage equality for same-sex marriage couples.
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Taiwan is the first government to legalise such unions in Asia, where socially conservative attitudes largely hold sway.
South Korea military court punishes captain with 6 months jail term for having gay sex
Under the Military Criminal Act, a South Korean soldier is barred from committing 'sodomy' or 'other disgraceful conduct'.
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Half a million refugees expected to flee Burundi crisis by end 2017
UN Refugee Agency warns refugees living in extremely tough conditions as aid funding dries up.
Indonesian gay couple caned 85 times each in front of huge jeering crowd in Aceh
This is the first time that a gay couple has been sentenced to public caning in the region.
Gay couple publicly caned by hooded religious police in Indonesia's Aceh province
Hundreds of people watched the punishment ordered by a court in the only part of Indonesia that criminalises same-sex relations and uses Islamic law as its legal code.
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai tells President Mugabe 'leave or be prosecuted'
In spite of his age, Mugabe, who is 93, said he will stand in elections in 2018.
Police beat and evict 200 families from farm linked to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe
Police ignored court orders and went ahead with demolishing homes 'on behalf of Grace Mugabe'.
How Sudanese government and rebels are letting women and girls die amid aid block
Warring parties have obstructed humanitarian aid to the rebel-held Nuba Mountains for years.
Obstetric fistula: The devastating childbirth injury that's not being talked about
More than two million women are living with the condition.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir declares 'unilateral ceasefire'
The announcement was made without a political deal with various ethnic militias fighting his troops
Concerns over arrest of journalist Antediteste Niragira in DRC on accusations of espionage
Deutsche Welle spokesman Christoph Jumpelt described the claims as "outrageous and baseless".
Why new changes to Burundi's criminal law could open the way to serious abuses
Draft reforms scrap the need for search warrants for serious offences and authorise night searches.
Zambian opposition leader's wife urges international community to help free Hakainde Hichilema
Hichilema has been in prison for 43 days on treason charges that carry the death penalty.
Former minister accused of inciting violence in DRC's Kasai after leaked audio recording
NYT says UN expert murdered in Kasai, Zaida Catalan, had collected the audio evidence on her laptop.
Melania Trump praises Saudi Arabia for 'empowerment' of women
Women face severe restrictions in the world's most gender-segregated nation.
One person every second was forced to flee their home in 2016
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Meet the 'ambulance taxi' drivers saving lives of thousands of Tanzanian mothers and babies
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A French TV host prank called young gay men to mock them in front of 1.7 million people
Cyril Hanouna has a history of demeaning comments towards the LGBT community.
Humanitarian rescue boats or ferry service? Mediterranean migrants up 40% on last year
Critics have accused NGOs that rescue people in the Mediterranean of acting as a "ferry service" that encourages smugglers.
Qatar World Cup 2022: Four Indian men employed on stadiums died of heart attacks in last 18 months
In March 2016, Amnesty International had accused Qatar of using forced labour to prepare the stadiums.
Saudi prisoner Raif Badawi's wife: 'Every hour feels like a month'
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Sudan President Bashir's decision to skip Saudi summit 'nothing to do with ICC'
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'No army or police officer involved in UN experts killings' in Kasai, DRC investigation finds
Commentators accuse the government of framing Kamuina Nsapu militia group for the murders.
Chechnya's '1st transgender woman' tells of escape to US after attempt on her life
She said her family was informed 'We'll find her and bring you the body'.
'Here I am everyone!': Chelsea Manning shares first image of herself since leaving prison
The 29-year-old, who became the face of the transgender movement, revealed her new look.
'Increasing international pressure' on Germany over Herero and Hama genocide in Namibia
The massacres of the Namibian tribes became known as the first genocide of the 20th century.
Cigarettes and football matches banned: How Jihadists are imposing Sharia law in Mali
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Islamists in Mali stone unmarried couple to death for violating Sharia law
Members of the public were reportedly invited to take part in the stoning.
I was a political prisoner for 11 years in Iran – this election is a parody of democracy
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US opposes the travels of Sudan's President Bashir – wanted by the ICC
US embassy in Khartoum reacts as Saudi Arabia invites Bashir to attend summit.
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