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.
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Human rights and civil society groups urge it to be adopted before 30 August 2016 to prevent armed conflict.
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Darya Safai was holding a sign that read: 'Let Iranian women enter their stadiums'.
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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.
British-Ethiopian Tsege was tried in absentia and sentenced to death in 2009 for an alleged coup attempt.
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Plans to demolish kitchens and shops 'will have traumatic impact' – especially on children.
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Human rights experts urge government to ensure four men will not face punishment.
China has often been accused of silencing government critics by detaining them unlawfully.
Mahir Zeynalov told IBTimes UK that the arrests of 77 journalists were part of a crackdown on freedom.
Dozens feared dead during protests over disputed territories and human rights issues.
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Homosexuality is illegal in Tanzania, where same-sex acts are punishable by life imprisonment.
