HUMAN RIGHTS

Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda, where legislators are trying to pass an anti-gay bill.

Human Rights Watch has condemned the draft resolution as 'endorsing unaccountable military involvement'.

"If pokemon can cross borders... why can't a refugee?"

Mohammed al-Nimr says the authorities have buried his pro-democracy father but won't reveal where.

The decision directly affects transgender high school student Gavin Grimm in Virginia.

President Mugabe warned Pastor Mawarire would "rot in jail and be dealt with" upon return to Zimbabwe.

Lisa Duffy and Bill Etheridge, rivals to succeed Nigel Farage, made controversial commitments.

Joshua Wong was a prominent figure in Hong Kong's 2014 Umbrella Movement against China.

A number of activists and lawyers are facing jail on charges of subversion.

Burundi government says French-led UN resolution authorising the force was made without its consent.

Trump signs up to Enough Is Enough's campaign to reduce youth access to online pornography.

DRC regime accused Katumbi of hiring 600 US mercenaries in plot to destabilise President Kabila

IBTimes UK speaks to Iwacu director Antoine Kaburahe about missing reporter and father of two

Database highlights scary solutions used to invade citizen privacy around the world.

Protesters in London call for apology for slavery and atrocities during colonisation of Africa.

The authoritarian leader is rounding-up journalists and has vowed to "eradicate" Twitter.

Concerns growing after war veterans withdrew support for President Robert Mugabe

Critics say that indigenous Australians have been complaining of rights abuses for decades

EXCLUSIVE: Spokesperson Promise Mkwnanzi tells IBTimes UK about Tajamuka's vision for Zimbabwe

EXCLUSIVE: Application is for courts to investigate President Mugabe's competency to lead nation

Army accused of sexually assaulting women and girls displaced by recent fighting in capital Juba

New President Rodrigo Duterte gives police and vigilantes green light to wage unprecedented war on drugs.

Four Indonesians, six Nigerians, two Zimbabweans, one Indian and one Pakistani are up for execution, according to reports.

Chinese authorities did not provide a medical report for Tenzin Delek Pinpoche's death.

Saudi Arabia has always carried out its executions once global attention towards victims subsides

Proposed scheme to enable someone to be appointed to ensure welfare of every child in Scotland.

Minors detained by DRC security forces having been accused of belonging to rebel groups.

Women's rights commission believes female migrant workers are soft targets for drug trafficking.

Activists reportedly held banners calling for President Kabila to step down after his two-term limit ends.