HUMAN RIGHTS

Defendants given three-year prison term for taking part in 'unauthorised' rallies demanding electoral reforms.

Ludovica Iaccino Dec 05, 2016

Heathcare workers have started a nationwide strike over a pay deal they say has not been honoured.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 05, 2016

Human Rights Watch slams UN's failure to protect civilians in Bria.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 05, 2016

Government claims that crosses are not targeted at any group in particular do not allay concerns.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 05, 2016

Ongwen is charged with 70 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 05, 2016

String of angry tweets came from transgender activist Daniella Muscato who brought up issue of trans suicides.

Tareq Haddad Dec 04, 2016

For the first time in the 25 years of its history, Uzbekistan will not be able to vote for Karimov.

Sofia Lotto Persio Dec 03, 2016

It has been marked on 3 December since 1992.

Dec 03, 2016

IBTimes UK can reveal exclusive first-hand accounts of a campaign of fear and intimidation against the opposition.

Romil Patel Dec 02, 2016

The 16-year-old is leading a global fight against climate degradation.

Lydia Smith Dec 02, 2016

Burundi's 18-month social and political crisis has directly impacted funding for centres for rape victims.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 02, 2016

An estimated 21 million people are trafficked around the world.

Lydia Smith Dec 02, 2016

Lone children refugees in accommodation centres in France driven out after poor government response.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 01, 2016

Protesters have spent months rallying against the pipeline project, saying it poses a threat to water resources and sacred Native American sites.

David Sim Dec 01, 2016

IBTimes UK looks at the remote communities who owe their lives to mobile technologies.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 01, 2016

The WikiLeaks founder has been residing at the Ecuadorian embassy since 2012.

India Ashok Dec 01, 2016

Human Rights Watch's plea to President José dos Santos over media law which 'violates international law'.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 30, 2016

President Mugabe paid tribute to Fidel Castro saying the Cuban was also the leader of African people.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 30, 2016

Member of Saudi royal family says some bans are 'more restrictive than what is allowed by religion'.

Ludovica Iaccino Nov 30, 2016

The report says Unilever and Nestle are some of the major brands contributing to forced labour.

Divya Kishore Nov 30, 2016

The EU resident is accused of terrorism by Hungary under its draconian new laws.

Kartik Raj Nov 29, 2016

Read Congolese activist Fred Bauma's testimony to the United States Congress in full.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 29, 2016

Amadou Haya Sanogo in court along with 17 co-defendants for arbitrarily executing dozens of soldiers.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 29, 2016

Using #JeSuisWilly, Burundian show their support after assassination attempt is blamed on Rwanda.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 29, 2016

Captain Haya Sanogo on trial for role in 21 'disappeared Bérets Rouges' soldiers executed in 2012.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 29, 2016

Dozens killed and hundreds arrested in Kasese town, Rwenzori region, after raid on regional king's palace.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 29, 2016

After fleeing Syria in 2013, the 18-year-old is on a global mission to make sure refugee girls stay in school.

Lydia Smith Nov 29, 2016

'I am fearless and able to step into any arena as long as it is to serve my country,' Cooper tells IBTimes UK.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 28, 2016

IBTimes UK exclusively speaks to the survivor of an attack by Ugandan rebels at his home in Mavivi.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 28, 2016