HUMAN RIGHTS

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The American psychotherapist invented the word to describe the fear surrounding gay men and women.

Violette Uwamahoro, who lives in the UK, was arrested in February on a family trip to Rwanda.

A report claims party politics is responsible for reluctance to reveal those accountable for the crimes.

Shiloh Heavenly Quine has grown a beard and moustache after being refused a razor.

About 20% of CAR's schools are closed due to insecurity, displacement, or occupation by fighters.

Unicef says depleted water supplies and climate change creates a "dangerous outlook" for children.

Islamic State has lost much territory and many fighters as it comes under attack from the US-backed coalition in Iraq and three separate ground forces in Syria.

5,190 human rights violations were recorded last year alone, with state agents responsible for 64%.

French peacekeepers were suspected of sexually abusing children in the conflict-ridden nation.

In the first corruption trial in the ICC's history, Bemba was found guilty of bribing witnesses.

Tajamuka spokesman Promise Mkwananzi says people will "not accept a flawed election" in spite of crackdown.

Land reform is an "emotive" political topic in the former German colony and South African province.

Desperate people with dreams of getting rich find they are little more than slaves in a lawless underworld.

New footage shows suspected Kamwina Nsapu militiamen executed by soldiers in Kasai region.

Protesters allege rights group smears reputation of security forces, something Amnesty strongly denies.

Pastor Patrick Phillip Mugadza in prison for claiming 92-year-old Mugabe will die later this year.

Hate crimes in the United States are rising sharply under Trump.

World Happiness Report ranks Central African Republic, Burundi and Tanzania as 'unhappiest' African nations.

Kasaï Central is plagued by deadly violence between the security forces and a local militia, Kamwina Nsapu.

Family of president of Djibouti's League of Human Rights say reasons for Omar's arrest remain mysterious.

MacDonnell helped young people battle depression, drug abuse and alcoholism.

The planned changes will be implemented from September this year.

Hosoda changed gender in 2015 and wants to speak for disabled and elderly as well as for LGBT.

Google allegedly violated its policies by not taking down anti-Semitic videos from YouTube.

Supergroup includes Beninese Angélique Kidjo, world music star Mariam Doumbia Nigerian pop star Nneka.

APRODEC chairman speaks to IBTImes UK about new complaint filed at the ICC against Kabila.

Probe follows footage seemingly showing soldiers shooting at civilians during a counterinsurgency operation.

Calls come as Zimbabwean delegation reports on Universal Periodic Review recommendations.