HUMAN RIGHTS

UPDATE: Bodies of rights lawyer Willie Kimani and his driver Joseph Muiruri allegedly found in Nairobi

Defence Secretary Ash Carter previously called the ban 'out-dated and harmful to the military'.

EXCLUSIVE: Somali refugees tell IBTimes UK of the threats they could face if they are returned to Somalia.

'These migrants have probably suffered inhuman treatment upon arrival,' human-rights groups have warned.

The #PutDrewInStarWars campaign has even received backing from Luke Skywalker actor, Mark Hamill.

French government reassures UK 2003 border agreement will remain in place despite UK voting to leave EU.

Leaders spark genocide fears with anti-Tutsi propaganda amid violent political crackdown.

This is the 25th such operation in the past 12 months and more than 11,300 migrants have been affected.

IBTimes UK meets the Somali girls forced to flee Kenya's refugee camps.

Under revised version of bill transgenders could choose loo of choice after 'certified' surgery.

The new bill recognises a child's right to grow up in a family setting.

Demonstrators have been asked to attend the rally without backpacks after rallies turned violent

Army courts are accused of forced confession and denial of basic rights.

Daoud, who previously worked as a reporter for the BBC, hosted a political talk show in Egypt.

'Africa's Pinochet' was convicted of crimes against humanity, rape, sexual slavery and torture in May.

Unicef estimates 69 million children could die by 2030 if global poverty is not addressed.

IBTimes UK investigates claims that Somali women and girls in the camp have been targets of sexual violence.

Authorities claim there is a need for tight security after deadly Isis and Kurdish rebel attacks

Human Rights Watch calls for prosecution of former banditry controller Robert Yékoua-Ketté.

The report details violations against lawyers, Hong Kong book sellers and bloggers opposing China's government.

Yishai Schlissel killed Banki and injured another five during stabbing rampage in 2015.

Crackdown on strange haircuts, necklaces and cloths happened in Islam's holiest city of Mecca

O'Grady campaigned for a Remain vote at the referendum alongside major trade unions Unite and Unison

Ash Carter called the ban on transgender troops out-dated and harmful to the military.

Women being reported to authorities in Kuwait, where blasphemy can carry the death penalty.

The Yazidis were taken into slavery when Isis overran their home near Mount Sinjar in 2014

LGBTI refugees fled systematic human rights violations against the community in Uganda

EXCLUSIVE: Teenage pregnancy rates in Sierra Leone are up 47% in the last year.

Ishara, an aspiring volley-ball player, got pregnant at the age of 15.