HUMAN RIGHTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It has been marked on 3 December since 1992.

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

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

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

An estimated 21 million people are trafficked around the world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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