human rights

Human Rights

Bloodbath in Manila as hundreds of 'drug pushers' hunted down by death squads

New President Rodrigo Duterte gives police and vigilantes green light to wage unprecedented war on drugs.

Jul 28, 2016

By Marianne Dardard

Human Rights

DRC: Children allegedly associated with armed groups detained in 'appalling conditions', say HRW

Minors detained by DRC security forces having been accused of belonging to rebel groups.

Jul 28, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

DRC

Crime

Indonesia's decision to execute drug convicts shows risks to migrant workers, rights activists warn

Women's rights commission believes female migrant workers are soft targets for drug trafficking.

Jul 28, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Migration

UK and EU countries failing unaccompanied migrant children, says Lords report

The report said lone migrant children are vulnerable and at risk of falling into the hands of traffickers.

Jul 26, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

European Union

Human Rights

Spanish company warned of 'crimes against humanity' in Australia's offshore immigration detention camps

Ferrovial has rejected the allegations saying reports of abuse occurred prior to its taking over the camps.

Jul 25, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Politics

When will we realise Erdogan's Turkey has descended into an oppressive dictatorship?

Government defends state of emergency by comparing it to Hollande's actions after attacks in France.

Jul 22, 2016

By Gulay Icoz

Turkey

Human Rights

Gambia jails opposition leader and 18 other protesters for demanding electoral changes

Protesters called for electoral changes and for UDP President Yahya Jammeh to step down.

Jul 21, 2016

By Ludovica Iaccino

Human Rights

Dozens tortured, disappeared and killed in counterterrorism operations abuses in Northeastern Kenya

Rights researcher Otsieno Namwaya told IBTimes UK of operation 'worse than Usalama Watch'

Jul 20, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Kenya

Human Rights

Thousands flee violence in South Sudan as UN expects 'numbers to keep growing'

5,000 asylum seekers flee to Uganda following South Sudan's recent violence.

Jul 19, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Conflict

Hundreds of children in Nigeria's Boko Haram-hit Borno starving, says Unicef

Unicef says at least 134 children will die every day if timely help is not reached.

Jul 19, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Nigeria Boko Haram

Human Rights

Kenya: Four police officers charged with the murder of rights' lawyer Willie Kimani

Three decomposing bodies were found stuffed in burlap sacks in a river a week after abduction of trio.

Jul 18, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Kenya

Migration

Migrant crisis: Asylum seekers severely beaten up at Hungary border, Human Rights Watch claims

HRW accuses Hungary of not complying with international standards on human rights.

Jul 13, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Politics

Theresa May: What are the new prime minister's views on Brexit, human rights, gay marriage and more?

IBTimes UK investigates the political record of the incoming premier.

Jul 12, 2016

By Ian Silvera

Theresa May David Cameron Vladimir Putin

Politics

Israel imposes curbs on human rights groups that receive foreign funding

Israeli parliament passes law targeting liberal rights groups.

Jul 12, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Israel

Human Rights

Torture in Burundi: Police said it 'would pull a tooth a day until I admitted I worked for human rights'

Former detainees told HRW Burundi's intelligence services has allegedly 'become increasingly vicious'.

Jul 7, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Burundi

Human Rights

Brazil: Rio state failed to address threat of extrajudicial executions by corrupt police

Police killed 645 people in Rio state in 2015, and more than 8,000 in the last decade

Jul 7, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Brazil

Human Rights

Brazil: Police killed 645 people in Rio de Janeiro state in 2015

Human Rights Watch claims police officers routinely cover up extrajudicial killings in Rio de Janeiro

Jul 7, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Brazil

Human Rights

Kenyan High Court hears details on torture and murder of rights lawyer Willie Kimani and associates

Initial reports suggest that Administration Police officers may have been involved in the murders.

Jul 6, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Kenya

Released Hong Kong Bookseller Lam Wing Kee

Politics

Hong Kong rules out sending back bookseller Lam Wing-kee to China

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

Jul 6, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Human Rights

Kenya: Willie Kimani autopsy reveals lawyer and associates were beaten and strangled to death

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

Jul 5, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Kenya

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