human rights

Barbara Hewson says girls are 'no shrieking martyrs' in teen abuse row.

Key Mannagh military airport falls into rebels' hands after 24 hours of fighting.

Vladimir Putin critic is to walk free in August 2014, the Supreme Court in Moscow has ruled.

Four villages in Latakia province under rebel control while Assad pledges to curb terrorism with war.

Syrian president rules out political solution and says only force will work.

Police arrest seven of eight vigilantes who inflicted degrading torture on own relative in Meghalaya.

Tokyo’s deputy PM reportedly praised Adolf Hitler’s quiet constitutional changes.

Medical law and ethics expert takes a legal look at what the London court ruling will mean for Right-to-Die campaigners

Mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence is most eye-catching inclusion on this year's list.

Mikhail Degtyaryov asks parliament to give women two days' paid leave a month to increase protection of women in workplace.

Russian politician proposes online swearing ban to protect children.

Free Saudi editor's conviction attracts global condemnation.

EL James' bondage trilogy is said to be the most requested book at the camp, it has been claimed.

Benefit changes do not breach human rights or equality laws, judge rules.

Documents obtained by IBTimes UK lift lid on Eritrean government collecting illegal tax in violation of UN and Foreign Office.

Anti-gay group lures gay men with fake ads, then kidnaps and abuses them to make online videos.

US attorney general reassures Moscow that data trawl whistleblower will not be executed if found guilty.

Moscow court snubs request by victim's children to delay proceedings.

Hundreds of demonstrators shout 'kill the gays' and throw rocks at police during rally in Budva.

CIA contractor who leaked documents detailing mass US surveillance gets green light from immigration.

Gen el-Sissi denies he betrayed Mohamed Morsi and urges show of support for army.

Enfield council in north London wins backing for fines and prosecution for spitting on street.

Westminister magistrate rules Dewani must return to South Africa to face trial over 2010 murder of Anni Dewani.

The 50-year-old allegedly set himself on fire in his apartment after finding out that his wife of 18 years was having an affair with her female boss.

Eleven-year-old Yemeni girl saved from forced engagement by uncle.

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame rebuts claims that Kigali supports rebellion across Congolese border.

Deadliest incident on 5 July when mob slaughtered four Christians near Luxor.

Filmmakers are first foreigners held under Russia's new anti-gay law.

US President intervenes on vexed issue of race, telling voters that everyday experience has affected African-American perception of the verdict.

Singer Jampel releases single in tribute to radical and often suicidal political protests.