human rights

Hong Kong vows to protect Lam in the face of Chinese threat against him.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 06, 2016

Three police officers are being held over offences relating to the killings.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 05, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Jul 01, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Jun 30, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Jun 30, 2016

Stunning photos raise awareness of issues like sustainable development, pollution and human rights.

David Sim Jun 28, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Jun 28, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Jun 28, 2016

Interior Ministry says it was a unique decision as Ali hopes it is a turning point for Africans.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 27, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Jun 27, 2016

Nudists claim ban undermines their way of life, known as Freikorperkultur, or Free Body Culture.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 22, 2016

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

Elsa Buchanan Jun 21, 2016

IBTimes UK meets LGBTI Ugandans who claim they suffer attacks despite seeking safety in Kenya.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 20, 2016

Eze Okafur was stabbed and his brother killed when militants stormed their house in Maiduguri in 2010.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 20, 2016

Lam Wing Kee is one of five Hong Kong booksellers who disappeared in the last year.

James Tennent Jun 19, 2016

Photo story: IBTimes UK commemorates Day of the African Child 2016 among Kakuma's most vulnerable children.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 17, 2016

Activists and human-rights groups say authorities have killed more than 400 Oromo people since November 2015.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 16, 2016

UN set up the trust fund to help economic development in countries that people attempt to leave for Europe.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 14, 2016

Human rights group says arrest is part of a synchronised effort 'to silence civil society in Bahrain'.

Divya Kishore Jun 13, 2016

Demonstrations took place in Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Prague and Brussels over the weekend (11-12 June) outside regional offices of phone giant Apple.

Fiona Keating Jun 12, 2016

New report claims abuses widespread in Eritrea, but government rejects allegations.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 08, 2016

UN, AU and Congo officials fail to probe executions of civilians, including 7-month-old baby.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 07, 2016

UPDATE: Unconfirmed reports that one person has died during the protests in western city of Kisumu.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 06, 2016

Dozens of pro-democracy activists have been arrested, trialled and sentenced to long prison sentences in a politically-motivated campaign to silence dissents in the resource-rich nation.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 04, 2016

Dozens arrested amid intimidation and allegations of torture ahead of presidential election.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 02, 2016

The decision to declassify is seen as a move to put pressure on the World Health Organisation.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam Jun 01, 2016

Despite pressure from UN and human rights activists, the executions went ahead.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy May 31, 2016

Verdict marks end of 16 year struggle for justice by victims and rights groups.

Tom Porter May 30, 2016

Dennehy placed in solitary at HMP Bronzefield after prison guards read 'escape plot' in diary.

Mark Piggott May 26, 2016

Sex workers receive little protection from abuse even in countries like Norway where human rights laws are stringent.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam May 26, 2016