human rights

Just days after US Justice Department closed inquiry into CIA abuses, new report provides fresh allegations of torture against suspected terrorists.

The Independent's foreign editor defends veteran Middle East correspondent, telling IB Times that 'Fisk is not a propagandist'.

Never mind the focus on Greece, Chris Clarke explains why UK should leave the European Union.

Girl denounced by own family after being discovered with 29-year-old man in bushes near power station.

Cathal Gilbert finds out that South Africa is far from the promised land for refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A book review by Jason Beerman in Saturday, 01 September 2012's Toronto Star, reminds me that Communism in theory and practice can be miles apart. The Zenith now translated into English, is a book describing a fictionalized account of the life of Ho Chi Minh by celebrated Vietnamese authoress Duong Thu Huong. Celebrated that is outside Vietnam where, for the most part, Thu Huong and her works do not meet the Government's approval and she now lives in exile in Paris.

Daughter and acting president of Bahrain Centre for Human Rights condemns 'international silence' over rights abuses.

Leicestershire man arrested for wounding two intruders with shotgun blast at his home near Melton Mowbray 'should not be punished'.

State funeral for Ethiopia's long-time leader Meles Zenawi will be the country's first in eight decades.

45 migrants rescued but 100 still missing as smugglers' boat sinks off coast of Indonesia.

Ukrainian high court rejects claim by former PM against seven-year sentence.

Barankov is wanted by Belarusian regime, led by 'Europe's last dictator' Alexander Lukashenko.

Sectarian riot in Kenya enters second day after controversial killing of radical Islamic cleric.

Government seeking to end nearly 50 years of conflict with Communist fighters.

Death of 23-year-old US activist in Gaza Strip an accident, rules Israeli judge, but family will appeal to supreme court.

Bahrain Watch claims government paid 18 UK and US PR firms to play down scale of pro-democracy movement - and blame protests on Iran.

Syria's key cities witness one of bloodiest days as Assad's forces continue to deploy artillery and helicopters.

Shells were intended for al-Shabaab revels in port town of Kismayo.

Rajab's conviction relating to three separate incidents of anti-government protests remains in place.

Olympic athlete drowned after smuggler's boat sank in Mediterranean as she was trying to reach Europe for London 2012.

Intensified eurozone woes, slowing demand and production, and rising costs hit miners and commodities firms.

As world wakes up to stories of concentration camps, torture and killings in Rakhine state, IBTimes UK ask why Aung San Suu Kyi has stayed silent.

Fate of Ethiopia's caretaker prime minister Hailemariam Dessalegn hangs in the balance following Zenawi's sudden death.

Gang fight in overcrowded Yare I jail in Venezuelan capital of Caracas spirals into murderous riot.

Attacks on Palestinians and their property by rogue settlers adopt methods of terror groups, says Country Reports on Terrorism.

Isra Black explains why judiciary should grasp the issue of assisted dying.

Gu Kailai, wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai, spared execution if she does not commit any additional crimes over next two years.

Three Pussy Riot members were sentenced by a Moscow court for an anti-Putin 'punk prayer' protest.

Yuaarab al-Sharaah jumps ship while atrocities rock region including government jet bombing homes in Azaz and killing 40.

Emperor Akihito barred from visiting South Korea until he apologises for wartime 'comfort women' abuse.