human rights

Teenager who spoke out against Taliban opposition to girls' education, targeted on school bus in Swat Valley

Radical cleric loses eight-year battle against being deported to US to face terrorism charges.

Memorial human rights group granted permission to stage commemoration in Moscow on same day as president's 60th birthday.

Gaza rule marked by arbitrary arrests, show trials, torture and forced confessions, claims rights watchdog.

Two Coptic Christian children held by police in Egypt after Imam accuses them of urinating on copy of Islamic holy book.

Sir John Thomas dismisses suggestion Hamza's health is reason to stop extradition to face US terrorism charges.

Funeral of activist who died in police custody explodes into violence.

Suicide bombers detonate explosive-laden vehicles, killing dozens of people in Syria's biggest city.

A controversial cybercrime law has come into effect in the Philippines, leading to mass online protests and threats from Anonymous.

Cell so small Paolo Gabriele could not even spread his arms, he tells trial into theft of confidential papal documents.

Defence lawyers argue health of cleric awaiting extradition to US deteriorating.

Currency crisis could escalate economic slowdown as global sanctions on crude take more than $130bn from Tehran each day.

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