HUMAN RIGHTS

Lilesa told reporters that he could be killed or jailed for making the sign of protest.

The president's comments were in response to the UN's remarks over human rights violations.

Some members of the Yazidi community also complained about forceful conversion to Islam.

South Africa has a poor reputation for managing human trafficking and is described as 'a source, transit, and destination country for trafficked men, women, and children'.

The crisis in Syria is escalating - here are the charities working to help the situation.

Former UK minister Lord Mandelson criticised over deal with controversial minister Patrick Chinamasa.

Nasira Lopez set up a school for refugee children in Istanbul, Turkey, to save them from illegal child labour.

Tajamuka 'shocked' by reports of police beating unarmed protesters.

Tajamuka supporters tell IBTimes UK about plans to step up its mass actions in the coming weeks

Duterte accused the UN of interfering in Philippines' internal affairs.

Dutton claims the media was making a big deal of the allegations of abuse of children at the Nauru immigration detention centre.

Half of women surveyed by MSF had experienced some form of sexual violence.

Sedition charges were slapped against unnamed members of the group's India chapter after anti-India slogans were raised at an event organised by it.

Those who argue that Obama does not have the power to close the prison are simply wrong.

Human rights and civil society groups urge it to be adopted before 30 August 2016 to prevent armed conflict.

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK interviews partner of opposition figure Tsege, on death row in Ethiopia.

Freed prisoners face a lonely life of poverty in foreign countries where they have no friends, family or community.

Presidential hopeful Dayib shares her hopes for Somalis in an exclusive interview with IBTimes UK.

More than 1,150 people have been killed and kidnapped in DRC's mineral-rich North Kivu province.

At least 45 people including children were killed with axes and machetes in Beni on 13 August.

Leila de Lima fears President Duterte could face ICC trial over 'widespread' extrajudicial killings.

Darya Safai was holding a sign that read: 'Let Iranian women enter their stadiums'.

Former President was accused of corruption and human rights abuses.

It was one of the biggest cases of human trafficking in the 20th century - and still causes international tension.

One body found beheaded during search for missing journalist Jean Bigirimana – allegedly abducted on 22 July.

Meet the presidential candidate who confounds stereotypes and wants to confront injustice.

A report has accused the Indonesian government of 'stoking flames of hatred and intolerance'.

Nearly 100 people allegedly killed by security forces during anti-government protests.

The minister stated that many of the claims are 'false allegations' used to gain entry into the country.