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2012 Delhi gang rape: Youngest rapist released despite protests by victim 'Nirbhaya' Jyoti Singh's family

Youngest convicted rapist in the 2012 Delhi bus rape case has been released from a correctional centre.

Babe actor James Cromwell arrested at upstate New York power plant protest

The 75-year-old actor shackled himself to other protesters at the Competitive Power Ventures facility in Orange County.

In Focus: Addis Ababa master plan threatens Oromos self-determination

Government accused of cracking down on protesters over land grab dispute.

Burundi: Deployment of peacekeepers will be welcome but may not be enough

The African Union announced that it will send 5,000 troops to protect the strife-torn nation.

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Who is Abdullah al-Zaher, the Shia teenager that faces beheading in Saudi Arabia?

Just one of three young men, including Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, facing execution.

Central African Republic: Militiamen use rape to punish women suspected of speaking to enemy

Every day there are 100 victims of sexual violence, including rape, in the African nation

Abdullah al-Zaher: Saudi Arabia to behead second teen Shia protester as parents beg for his life

Saudi Arabia could execute three juvenile offenders as part of a mass execution.

Burundi: Civilians frustrated at inaction of international community despite UN resolution

UN body expected to approve new resolution to prevent a deterioration of the human rights situation.

Inside Yarl's Wood: 'It was like being tortured for a second time'

IBTimes UK speaks to female detainees about abuse in Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre.

Burundi: UN says nation's on verge of civil war after over 400 killings

Stark warning came from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Addis Ababa master plan protests: Hailemariam Desalegn warns 'merciless action' will be used

Oromo activists allege at least 40 people killed in recent protest against planned expansion of Addis Ababa.

Egypt meme-makers in Sisi's sights as former soldier jailed for Mickey Mouse Facebook post

General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is being lampooned by Egyptian social media users.

DRC: Is the Congolese army involved in the rising cases of kidnapping?

Over 170 Congolese and three foreign nationals were kidnapped in 35 separate incidents in east DRC in 2015.

DRC: Government needs to create special police to fight alarming rise of kidnappings

In 2015, over 175 people have been kidnapped - at times abused or raped - in eastern Congo.

Iran: Thousands of cars impounded as women drivers found wearing 'bad hijab'

Hijab or the headscarf is mandatory for women in Iran.

Shia Muslims protest Nigeria Zaria killing

Ibrahim Zakzaky: Zaria killings protests continue in Nigeria as Iran 'takes measures' to aid Shias

Army accused of killing hundreds of Shia Muslims in house raid of Islamic Movement In Nigeria's leader.

Addis Ababa master plan: Ethiopian government denies dozens killed in capital expansion protest

Activists claim dozens killed as authorities try to label protest as ethnically motivated.

Canada: Justin Trudeau vows reconciliation with abused aboriginal residential school victims

Truth and Reconciliation Commission report calls it 'cultural genocide'.

Putin gives domestic court power to overturn international human rights rulings

Constitutional Court can nullify ECHR rulings if they are deemed in violation of the constitution.

Shaker Aamer: Former Guantanamo Bay inmate describes torture methods

Aamer was never charged with any crime in 13 years of detention.

Global packaged shrimp sales dependent on Thailand's slaves

Immigrants are kept in slave-like conditions and made to work 16-hour days, peeling shrimp.

Thai man faces 37 years jail for 'insulting' King Bhumibol Adulyadej's dog

Bangkok man in the dock for alleged insult to king's dog.

Syria conflict: Regime forces recapture rebel-held airbase near Damascus

Marj al-Sultan in Eastern Ghouta falls to government troops after heavy fighting.

Burundi: Trial underway for 28 'coup plotters' as fears grow over security situation

28 people are accused of attempting to overthrow Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza on 13 May.

Women's only festival in Australia refuses entry to transgender woman

In a now-deleted post, the festival said they would be open to transgender women who have undergone surgery.

Burundi: 'Help us, the world needs to know that a genocide is under way' says opposition

Battle-lines had followed the political divide but many fear violence could reopen ethnic rifts.

Rwanda genocide: Arusha International Criminal Tribunal to close after 21 years

ICTR was set up by the UN to try suspects for the killing of Tutsis and moderate Hutus.

Shaker Aamer: Dominic Grieve hopes other Guantanamo Bay detainees will come forward

Intelligence and security committee chair says Aamer's torture claims must be taken seriously.

Burundi: Children in refugee camps in Rwanda recruited as soldiers

Burundian refugees are brainwashed by rebel leaders within vicinity of refugee camps.

Shaker Aamer: 'Give Tony Blair and Jack Straw amnesty to hear truth of torture'

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee says Blair 'scared to go behind bars'.

Alex Salmond claims Tony Blair knew Shaker Aamer was being tortured

SNP's former leader says it is 'not unreasonable' Blair and Jack Straw knew of abuse of Aamer.

Colombia: Farc nurse arrested for conducting forced abortions on women soldiers

Ex-fighters have testified that they were forced to take contraceptive injections or terminate pregnancies.

Thai man faces 32 years in prison for 'liking' Facebook post mocking the country's king

A Thai man faces up to 32 years in prison for 'liking' a Facebook post that mocked the country's king.

Airbnb users with 'black' names less likely to get rooms, Harvard study claims

People with 'black-sounding' names were discriminated against by white and black hosts, says study.

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