human rights

Conflict

UK must stop arms sales to Saudis over Yemen breaches, say two MP committees

The joint report says an inquiry into human rights breaches is needed before arms should be sold to Saudi Arabia.

Sep 15, 2016

By William Watkinson

Saudi Arabia

Somali refugees escaped Kakuma for Nairobi

Human Rights

Kenya's repatriation of Somali refugees is fuelled by threats and misinformation, claims HRW

Rights group claims conditions of return of Somali refugees are against international law.

Sep 15, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Kenya

Human Rights

Breaking the silence: Indian child rape victims tell their stories

Five young girls speak out. Their names have been changed and their faces are hidden to protect their identities.

Sep 14, 2016

By David Sim

India rape Best Picture Galleries of 2016

Society

China claims it has efficiently guarded people's rights and freedoms amid global criticism

A white paper released by the country hailed the changes made in the field of justice for rights protection.

Sep 12, 2016

By Divya Kishore

CyberSecurity

Cuban government censors citizens' text messages to stamp out dissent

The communist state is allegedly filtering messages containing at least 30 keywords.

Sep 8, 2016

By Jason Murdock

Politics

Obama expected to meet Duterte in Laos and discuss drug war, South China Sea dispute

Duterte told critics that deaths related to his drug war cannot be compared to deaths brought on by Isis or Syria's Bashar al-Assad.

Aug 30, 2016

By Ananya Roy

White House

Society

Migrant crisis: Como to open shelter for 300 migrants as Switzerland tightens border control

Italian plan comes as Switzerland denies access to migrants, including children.

Aug 19, 2016

By Ludovica Iaccino

Conflict

Child soldiers being recruited by armed forces becoming a \'nightmare\', warns Unicef

Unicef says more than 650 children were forced to take up arms in 2016 by militant and government forces.

Aug 19, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Society

Anjem Choudary sought to divide Muslims from the rest of us – don't let him win

Choudary is a textbook example of a clear dichotomy existing between human rights and national security.

Aug 17, 2016

By Dr Alan Greene

Theresa May

Social Media

Saudi women launch Twitter campaign demanding end to male guardianship

The campaign, promoted by Human Rights Watch, has received overwhelming response.

Aug 5, 2016

By India Ashok

Twitter

Politics

Jeremy Corbyn in fresh row over Shami Chakrabarti peerage nomination following anti-Semitism report

Labour leader promised not to nominate any new peers to the House of Lords in 2015.

Aug 5, 2016

By Ian Silvera

Jeremy Corbyn

Conflict

South Sudan troops committed atrocities in Juba, UN warns

Report comes as ministers loyal to former vice-president Machar replaced as some fear peace deal is failing.

Aug 5, 2016

By Ludovica Iaccino

Human Rights

This is what happened when refugees in Calais were shown Pokemon Go

"If pokemon can cross borders... why can't a refugee?"

Aug 5, 2016

By James Tennent

Pokemon Go Syria

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

[DO NOT PUBLISH - hold for AJ] Gold mining in DRC

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