human rights

Human Rights

Congolese peacekeepers got away with murdering 18 people in Central African Republic says HRW

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

Jun 7, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Politics

Kenya: Anti-election protesters hit Nairobi streets despite police threats of lethal force

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

Jun 6, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Kenya

Human Rights

Jailed activists branded 'terrorists' by DRC regime are bringing humanity back to Congo's prisons

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.

Jun 4, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

DRC Joseph Kabila

Society

Gambia must end 'brutal crackdown' or face Ecowas expulsion, says Amnesty International

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

Jun 2, 2016

By Ludovica Iaccino

Society

Denmark to remove transexualism from mental illnesses list

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

Jun 1, 2016

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Conflict

Gaza: Hamas executes three Palestinian men convicted of murder

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

May 31, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

$Chad\'s dictator Hissene Habre trial$ Human Rights

Chad: Ex-president Hissene Habre convicted of crimes against humanity, rape and torture

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

May 30, 2016

By Tom Porter

Crime

Serial killer Joanna Dennehy loses human rights claim after being placed in solitary confinement

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

May 26, 2016

By Mark Piggott

Society

Amnesty wants sex work decriminalised to protect human rights of those in profession

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

May 26, 2016

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

$Kim Kwang-il described \'pigeon torutre\' during which prisoners are beaten until they vomit blood$ Human Rights

North Korean escapee describes bone-deforming 'pigeon torture' endured by prisoners

The former prisoner has described the horrific punishments dished out in the hermit nation's prisons.

May 22, 2016

By William Watkinson

North Korea

Politics

Brazil: Thousands demonstrate against interim government in support of suspended Dilma Rousseff

The new cabinet has been criticised for being made up exclusively of white men, and for folding a ministry of women.

May 18, 2016

By Alex Wheeler

Brazil Politics Pictures

Human Rights

Kenya: Calls for police reform with #StopPoliceBrutality as violence footage emerges

Human Rights Watch described the police brutality as a \'threat to human rights\'.

May 18, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Kenya

Human Rights

FGM is a global health issue that violates rights – World Health Organisation

World Health Organisation has defined female genital mutilation as severely harmful with \'no benefits\'.

May 17, 2016

By Ludovica Iaccino

Society

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.

May 11, 2016

By Ludovica Iaccino

BAE defends dealings with Saudi Arabia which is currently at war in Yemen

Society

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.

May 5, 2016

By Kedar Grandhi

Saudi Arabia LON:BA

Human Rights

Kenya: Call to ban forced anal examinations to \'prove\' homosexuality

Anal region inspections may constitute rape, Human Rights Watch warns.

May 3, 2016

By Elsa Buchanan

Kenya

Society

Gambia: Activists charged with felony in protests to unseat President Yahya Jammeh

Defendants charged with inciting violence as activists call for impartial investigation.

Apr 29, 2016

By Ludovica Iaccino

Society

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.

Apr 26, 2016

By Ludovica Iaccino

Crime

Norway to appeal against Anders Breivik\'s \'inhuman treatment\' ruling

Judge found in April that imprisonment conditions violated mass murderer\'s human rights.

Apr 26, 2016

By Tom Porter

Society

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.

Apr 21, 2016

By Harriet Sinclair

Iran

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