human rights

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko sacks two high-ranking officials over pro-human rights stunt by Swedish firm Studio Total.

A bravura hour of television with a bewildering twist.

Home secretary blames judges for giving undue consideration to human rights laws protecting right to family life.

Australian Ben Zygier about to blow the whistle on Mossad's use of foreign passports before he died.

Human rights group Amnesty International images of condemned prisoners' meals spearhead powerful message against death penalty.

Government tells people 'not to spread unfounded rumours' after death of Hussain Ali Ahmed Abrahim in Al-Daih.

Despite a landmark ruling in Botswana signalling a gradual levelling of the playing field for women, Cathal Gilbert says change won't happen overnight.

Hussain al-Jaziri killed by shotgun during protest in Al-Daih village on anniversary of start of reform protests.

With Scottish independence referendum approaching, MSP Humza Yousaf says his country is ready to define its core values.

Involving Tuareg MNLA group in nation-building effort is vital for Mali, consul Mark Saade tells IBTimes UK.

Anonymous planned to disrupt the online broadcast of President Obama State of the Union address but failed completely.

'Sadistic' and 'bullying' inmate was serving life for murders of former partner Christine Chambers and daughter Shania.

Probe ordered after women carried from hospital and dumped in field to recuperate after being sterilised.

At least 3,000 victims at government hospital said to have been newborns.

Mohammed Afzal Guru, member of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed, was given death penalty for his involvement in attack on Indian parliament.

140 million women living with consequences of FGM despite fewer cuttings.

Illegal fences built around settlements of Adam and Ofra block Palestinians' access to own land.

Finder Reinhard Fingler demands full reward in Austrian court after Mick Jagger's ex-wife revises down ring value.

Arrests of Ahmed Attoun, Hatem Qafisha and Mohammed al-Talhad undermines reconciliation with rival Fatah, says Hamas.

Francois Hollande to meet interim Malian President Dioncounda Traore and visit Timbuktu to mark French-led operation.

Volgograd renamed Stalingrad to celebrate key WWII battle against Nazis in 1943.

Yorkshire grandmother sued UK government for not helping her fund appeal against Indonesian death sentence.

As Iran jails 15 journalists for being anti-revolutionaries, Nadin Rayya analyses the freedom of speech crisis.

UN human rights mission says settlements breach Geneva Convention.

Company bosses accused of negligence after seven people die in Dhaka textile factory fire.

UN and Arab League special envoy Lakdhar Brahimi addresses a closed meeting of UN Security Council officials.

Israel becomes first country of 193 UN members to turn back on Universal Periodic Review.

Manager of Chaseley Trust defends use of sex workers for therapy.

Bodies of unknown victims strewn along bank of River Quweiq.

Labour minister Adel Faqih demands 4ft walls in shops that employ both sexes.