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Gambian diplomat Samsudeen Sarr defends use of deadly force against 'foreign-sponsored uprising'
Gambia's deputy ambassador to the UN accused of inciting violence against protesters in his country.
BAE defends trade deals with Saudi Arabia, says 'weapons encourage peace'
BAE chairman said its Saudi Arabia dealings were in accordance with the UK government's rules and regulations.
Kenya: Call to ban forced anal examinations to 'prove' homosexuality
Anal region inspections may constitute rape, Human Rights Watch warns.
Gambia: Activists charged with felony in protests to unseat President Yahya Jammeh
Defendants charged with inciting violence as activists call for impartial investigation.
Gambian ambassador to the UN sparks outrage for claiming ethnic hatred behind protests
IBTimes UK speaks with Gambian activist about the government's position on April protests.
Norway to appeal against Anders Breivik's 'inhuman treatment' ruling
Judge found in April that imprisonment conditions violated mass murderer's human rights.
Iran's president criticised by human rights activist over 'veil police'
Comments came amid a crackdown on mal-veiling by 7,000 new morality police.
Gambia charges 40 people for 'illegal' protests amid concerns for those not yet produced in court
Protesters accused of rioting and inciting violence in pro-electoral reform rally held without police permit.
Gambia: 'Fight against dictatorship' continues after opposition figure dies in custody
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks with activist on growing discontent among Gambians before the election.
Killing of Minusca peacekeeper in CAR may be a war crime says UN Security Council
UN condemned the killing of a Moroccan peacekeeper from the Minusca by alleged LRA rebels.
France: Riot police spray Montpellier students with tear gas during protest
Montpellier is one of over 30 cities in France that has staged protests against the upcoming labour reform plans
Kenya: William Ruto crimes against humanity trial collapse 'undermines the ICC'
The absence of convictions before the ICC continues a cycle of impunity in Kenya says HRW.
'The slaughter must end' says Amnesty International as global executions hit 25-year high
1,634 killed in 2015 as China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and US named 'top five executioners'.
CAR: Leaker of UN peacekeeping sex abuse claims answers questions about allegations
IBTimes UK exclusively spoke to Paula Donovan, co-director of the Aids-Free World, about the claims.
Qatar 2022 World Cup: Amnesty criticises Fifa over 'appalling' abuse of migrant workers
Migrant workers live in squalid conditions, are unpaid for months and have passports confiscated.
Central African Republic: French Peacekeepers forced girls to have sex with a dog
Shocking new claims emerge from Code Blue Campaign of French troops sexually abusing women.
Myanmar is creating new generation of prisoners of conscience warns Amnesty International
Amnesty claims Myanmar using military-era laws to persecute people but new government can change things.
United Arab Emirates: Dozens of detained British nationals complain of torture and mistreatment
Shadow human rights minister attacks UK government's approach to human rights in the Gulf.
Inside Guantanamo Bay: Barack Obama pushes for Cuba to improve human rights during historic visit
Human rights have remained an impediment to strengthening ties with Cuba, despite the reconciliation reached by the two leaders in 2014.
Budget 2016: Cuts to disability benefits are 'breaking human rights laws'
Amputee Kate Walsh says George Osborne is violating her Human Rights with latest cuts to PIP.
Zimbabwe: Former Kuwaiti diplomat trafficked 200 women
If convicted, the suspects could face life in prison or a minimum of 10 years behind bars.
South Africa: 'Disgraceful' government conduct allowed Omar al-Bashir to escape genocide trial
Appeal court rules government should have arrested Sudan's president who is wanted by ICC.
Guinea: Nigeria's President Buhari receives 'integrity award' from leader who executed own uncle
Buhari is in Equatorial Guinea to hold talks with counterpart, President Mbasogo, on maritime security.
We Are Tea: UK's favourite cuppa made ethically
Ethically sourced tea cocktails? Yes please.
Guatemala sex slaves: Mayan women win $1 million in compensation for civil war rape
Two former military officers are ordered to pay just over $1 million to 11 indigenous women held as sex slaves during the civil war.
Terrorist Anders Breivik sues Norway over 'inhuman' prison conditions
Breivik has living quarters, study, exercise room and access to a computer and games console.
Egypt: 4-year old boy's life sentence is a violation of human rights, says campaign group
Authorities knew Ahmed Mansour Qurani Sharara's name should not have been on list of 116 defendants in court.
Amnesty International: From DRC to China, human rights are under severe attack
Rights group claims thousands face violence at the hands of governments and militant groups in 2015.
Mozambique: 6,000 flee to Malawi in fear of executions and sexual abuse from government forces
Ruling Frelimo army uses excuse of disarming Renamo militias to commit abuses, rights groups claim.
Mali: Government releases perpetrators of 'war crimes and crimes against humanity' warn activists
Rights groups claim Mali forces detaining thousands of conflict-linked civilians 'without legal warrant'.