human rights

New law enables judges to prosecute human rights crimes in absentia.

Human rights organisation hopes to help activists in imminent danger of attack, kidnap or torture

Respondents were successful in the Court of Appeal, but Theresa May took the case to the Supreme Court.

Ti-Anna Wang has suffered 25 years of injustice. Now she tells her story.

Third of British believe torture acceptable to protect the public

Badawi was sentenced to a vicious flogging - and millions of people will share the pain.

Entertainer's 18-month ordeal comes to end after CPS drops sex charge prosecution

A new exhibition of Ai Weiwei's work has gone on display in New York, even though the Chinese dissident artist will not be able to attend.

Burundi has its own turbulent past - and a very uncertain present.

Rock musician Paul Weller claimed photos of children on holiday in Los Angeles were voyeuristic.

South Africa's Human Rights Commission finds Nel did not breach Blade Runner's dignity or freedom of expression

In an exclusive documentary short, IBTimes UK investigates the hidden genocide currently occurring inside Burma.

Five men allegedly attacked visitor in empty property on housing development because he was gay

First lady said she and President Obama believed human rights and a free media are 'the birthright of everyone'.

Saudi Arabia's comments in Geneva are at best window dressing - at worst an attempt to obscure repression at home.

Amnesty International report claims Israel forces potentially guilty of 'war crimes' in occupied West Bank

North Korean statement dismisses recent UN report and warns United States to 'mind its own business'.

Amnesty report examines death penalty execution rates in US, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq

Law prohibits underwear containing less than 6% cotton being imported, made or sold in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

Human rights lawyer Jesselyn Radack claims London Heathrow Airport staff deliberately intimidated her on Saturday.

Prince is on tour in the Middle East - and he has the perfect chance to tackle horrific rights abuse.

More money spent on Sochi than in Beijing, London or Vancouver.

Circassians, LGBT, Environment and Animal Rights activists oppose Russian president Vladimir Putin's Winter Olympics.

Dominic Raab rebels refuse to back down over threats to defeat government on immigrant criminals.

Xu Zhiyong sentenced to four years in jail for gathering a crowd to disturb public order.

January 22, 2014: The news in brief

Erwiana Sulistyaningsih case sheds light on lack of rights protection for Indonesian workers in Hong Kong.

Countries with the highest percentage of child marriage are in West and Central Africa and in South Asia.

Homophobic crackdown on gays spreads through Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and others.

Following the anti-gay bill approval, gay Nigerians are persecuted, imprisoned and could be denied HIV medical treatments.