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Veteran campaigner plans to raise the issue with President Xi Jinping in a private meeting.

Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi is one of three finalists for the EU's Sakharov Prize.

Accord signals the deepening of ties between Paris and Riyadh.

Rights group wants to send clear message of solidarity to victims of human rights violations in Nigeria.

US Air Force C-17 cargo planes dropped the munitions in Hassakeh province in northern Syria.

Amnesty International claims a mother of three was threatened with rape and tortured in Mexico.

Rights group calls on US and UK to suspend sales of arms to Riyadh.

Amnesty International says armed groups will benefit from blood diamond trade in Central African Republic.

Amnesty International report on hate crimes in Poland states minority groups are not protected by state.

Aged 17, Ali Mohammed al-Nimr was arrested during a government crackdown on pro-democracy protests.

Human rights groups have attacked the action against British citizens outside of a war zone.

A local court ruled that the women should be raped to atone for their brother having a relationship with a married woman

Prison sentence for Al-Jazeera shocks throughout the international community.

A village council has been condemned for the decree against Meenakshi Kumari, 23, and her 15-year-old sister.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says EU leaders 'very much shaken' by latest news of deaths.

At least 175 people have been executed in the space of a year, reports Amnesty International.

Amnesty International claims many are killed after being tortured into making false confessions.

Amnesty says proposed measures will stifle freedom of expression.

The 53-year-old was hanged in prison in Nagpur at 6.35am local time.

Prominent lawyers Wang Yu and Sui Muqing among those feared detained.

There could be significant consequences for internet service providers and international companies.

Survey suggests another shift in social attitudes after vote to allow same-sex marriages.

Human rights group says other NGOs must also have been electronically monitored.

Imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi's wife begs for Saudi pardon on Ramadan

Human rights organisation called for end of restrictions on Syrians fleeing conflict.

At least five outlets have been denied accreditation to report on games in Baku.

Aliyev government in Baku accused of forcing public and private workers to donate to Games bill.

Far from the glitzy stadiums, Azerbaijans greatest minds rot in jail

Indian journalist doused in petrol and set on fire for accusing local minister of corruption.

Date set amid surge in judicial killings.