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Russia's air force targets civilians and humanitarian workers in Syria, says Amnesty
Russia has been accused of bombing hospitals and schools in northern Syria.
Black Panther Albert Woodfox released from jail after 43 years in solitary confinement
Woodfox maintained his innocence over the murder of a prison guard.
Saudi Arabia downgrades death sentence of Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh to prison and lashes
Ashraf Fayadh was detained on charges of insulting the Muslim faith, prompting worldwide outcry.
Russia accused of killing nearly 1,400 civilians during Syrian bombing campaign
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the dead include 332 children, 195 women and 853 men.
UK minister 'urges' Saudi Arabia to promote human rights successes amid questions over arms to kingdom
Tobias Ellwood's comments come as David Cameron is told to suspend weapon sales to Riyadh.
Mass-demonstration planned for Iranian presidential visit to Paris amid human-rights allegations
NCRI saysthat businesses queuing up to enter Iran must be aware of human-rights abuses.
Turkey onslaught on Kurds is 'collective punishment' and risks 200,000 lives says Amnesty
The human rights group says Ankara must be called to account for 'human rights violations.'
Kuwait: Parliament approves law regulating online media
The law does not apply to personal blogs.
Saudi Arabia detains human rights campaigner Samar Badawi
Badawi arrested for allegedly campaigning for the release of her husband Waleed Abu al-Khair through Twitter.
Raif Badawi: Protesters hand over petition in London calling for release of dissident Saudi Arabian blogger
Badawi was sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam.
Iran's criticism of Saudi Arabia's executions is outrageous hypocrisy
Both are ruthless clerical tyrannies that systematically abuse the human rights of minorities.
UK arms deals escape scrutiny after committee 'disappears' under Tory government
UK weapons sold to Saudi Arabia may have been used in atrocities in Yemen, according to human rights groups.
Saudi Arabia: UK under fire from rights groups for not confronting kingdom on executions
Saudi Arabia beheaded 158 people in 2015 and began 2016 with 47 executions.
Refugee crisis: Leading charities condemn David Cameron's 'inadequate' response
Letter signed by 27 agencies says UK response to crisis is 'too slow, too low and too narrow'.
Tehran: Saudi Arabia's embassy attacked in protest at execution of Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr
Video footage shows protesters ransacking the mission as the world condemns the Saudi Kingdom for the executions of 47 detainees.
Syria: Russian air strikes have killed 'at least 200 civilians'
Russia has maintained that it has only attacked 'terrorist' targets in Syria.
Ali Mohammed al-Nimr crucifixion: Saudi protester sentenced to death 'denied family visit'
The campaigner was arrested and sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia in 2011, when he was just 17.
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.
Yemen: Amnesty International say Saudi Arabia-led coalition school bombings 'violated international law'
Amnesty report claims coalition have deliberately bombed a number of schools in Yemen.
Azerbaijan: Leading human rights activist Leyla Yunus released from prison
The activist was a prisoner of conscience according to Amnesty International
Qatar World Cup: Doha rejects Amnesty report that says migrant abuse still 'rampant'
Amnesty International says migrant workers conditions in Qatar have not improved despite promises by Doha.
Yemen conflict: Amnesty International criticises US arms sale to Saudi Arabia
Rights group warns munitions could be used by Saudi military to target civilians.
Israel: Palestinian teenager stabs 80-year-old woman in the back
Palestinian teenager leaves four people injured in twin stabbing attacks in Israel.
Australia 'paid off people-smugglers' to return boat with 65 refugees
Amnesty International's evidence indicates 'illegal' turnback of migrant boat.
Bahrain: 'Angry Arabiya' Zainab al-Khawaja sentenced to 1 year in prison for ripping King Hamad picture
Activist already spent a year in jail for taking part in 2011 pro-democracy protests.
Xi Jinping UK state visit: Activists protest as Chinese premier gets the royal treatment [Video]
Protesters were few compared to thousands lining The Mall to glimpse the royals.
Hundreds of human rights protesters will crash President Xi Jinping's royal procession
The activists will gather by The Mall as the Chinese premier travels to Buckingham Palace.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn undeterred in Chinese human rights challenge
Veteran campaigner plans to raise the issue with President Xi Jinping in a private meeting.
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi shortlisted for EU Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi is one of three finalists for the EU's Sakharov Prize.
France and Saudi Arabia sign agreements worth €10bn
Accord signals the deepening of ties between Paris and Riyadh.