human rights

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation banning a form of psychotherapy that attempts to turn gay teenagers straight.

A law banning homosexual "propaganda" was passed in St. Petersburg earlier this year.

Judge temporarily halts extradition of Abu Hamza until 2 October following last-minute appeal.

Radical cleric attempts again to block extradition to US after European court rejects final appeal.

Daughter of prominent activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja sentenced after being arrested five times in four months.

Security correspondent Frank Gardner tells Radio 4 how Queen lobbied home secretary for Hamza's arrest.

Huge death toll and alarming number of escapes highlight who really runs Mexico's jails, says human rights commission.

New report claims Elizabeth asked home secretary how Hamza had escaped prison for hate-filled sermons before 2004 arrest.

IBTimes UK looks back at some of the preacher's most incendiary utterances.

Right wing American Freedom Defense Initiative posts controverisal pro-Israel adverts on New York City subway

Triple arrest prompts concerns that Vietnam is tightening grip on internet freedoms.

The Myanmar pro-democracy opposition leader urges for the release of three Pussy Riot members - but forgets the Rohingya

Iran militant group MEK, given refuge by Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq war, removed from US State Department foreign terrorist organisation list.

Suheir Atassi and ex-SNC chairman Burhan Ghalioun admit internal divisions in the Syrian opposition to President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Local sources warn death toll will rise significantly after attack near Turkish border - just hours after helicopter crashes into plane over Damascus.

Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah urges international community to criminalise insults to Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

Amnesty and Index on Censorship among 100 NGOs to urge Bahrain to implement reforms after it accepts bulk of UN recommendations.

Former Tory cabinet member says 'deterrent effect' of death penalty is needed after killing of Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes

Cairo issues warrant for Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, six other US-based Coptic Christians and Pastor Terry Jones over Islamophobic film.

US-based charity documents at least 12 summary executions by anti-Assad forces.

Members of Salafist group Tawhid wal-Jihad found guilty of kidnapping and killing peace activist in Gaza Strip.

Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung targets three political blogs in further crackdown.

President Yahya Jammeh says the executions have only been suspended.

Bahraini activist talks to IBTimes UK about human rights violations in the tiny Gulf kingdom

Labour MP Ann Clwyd announces that Foreign Affairs select committee will start an inquiry into human rights violations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Bahraini opposition leader welcomes Danish call for sanctions against unelected government.

Pirate Bay founder faces one-year in prison after being deported from Cambodia to his native Sweden.

Neighbourhoods of Midan, Suleimaniyeh and Aziziyeh are left without drinking water after major pipeline is damaged.

Security of the girl remains a concern even after her release.

Undercover investigation finds abuse of workers including child labour and excessive overtime, rife in Samsung and supplier factories.