human rights

Controversial practice of forcing chicken eggs into suspected homosexuals brings disciplinary action threat by doctors' watchdog.

Crackdown on illegal migrants, which will see at least 1,500 kicked out of Greece, violates international law, says human rights charity.

In first TV appearance in weeks Syrian president tells Iran's security chief of determination to purge opposition.

Attempted self-immolations claim life of woman who dies with hands clasped in prayer but monk in separate protest survives.

Riyadh cabinet condemns 'brutal attacks' after reports of 80 dead in sectarian conflict.

Various districts in Damascus, Aleppo and Homs under heavy attack as 150 people are killed across the country.

Ethnic tensions warning after police enlist thousands of Cossacks to crack down on Muslim immigrants ahead of 2014 Winter Olympics.

Around 6,000 illegal immigrants detained over the weekend in Greece

40 killed and 140 injured in Shabiha and government troop assault on Harbnaafsa, says Syrian National Council.

Syria's Prime Minister Riyad Hijab abandons Assad regime as bomb blast rips through Syrian state TV in Damascus.

Assad forces hit back against rebels in Aleppo and Damascus as civilian death toll mounts.

Rebel assaults on Democratic Republic of Congo towns of Lubiriha and Kasindi drive refugees over Ugandan border.

Mortars explode in packed marketplace in middle of Syria's largest refugee camp for Palestinians.

Vale will receive £16,000 fine for every breach of restriction order.

Tens of thousands fleeing persecution being encouraged to illegally cross border from Myanmar by aid workers, says Bangladesh government.

Madonna, Eddie Vedder, Johnny Marr and Neil Tennant in wave of anger over detention of band members on anti-Putin 'hooliganism' charge.

US coordinating with secret command centre operated by Turkey and allies to provide support to Syrian rebels.

Police in Lebanon have been accused of conducting "homosexuality tests" on 36 men who were arrested during a raid on a gay porn cinema.

Cathal Gilbert looks at 26-year reign of King Mswati III in Swaziland and asks what needs to happen for things to change.

Russian girl punk band on trial for anti-Putin 'hooliganism' in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral have it coming, says senior official.

As the UN human rights chief asked for an independent investigation into Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims, the country’s president said they should be exiled.

Osama bin Laden's former right-hand man makes last-ditch bid for release from prison on grounds that seven-year detention without trial is long enough.

UK Foreign Office reports Syria's most senior diplomat in London has walked out on Damascus regime.

Russian punk girls Pussy Riot accused of 'hooliganism' with anti-Putin protest song in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral.

Dozens of rebels belonging to the Free Syrian Army believed killed or wounded in Aleppo.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says it is not possible to remain mute spectators to the carnage in Syria's largest city.

Major world powers including the US, China and Russia seek more time to consider issues and a possible UN vote at the end of 2012.

Security forces loyal to the Mali coup leader Amadou Sanogo are responsible for a series of human rights violations ranging from torture to forced disappearances.

Frequent hunger striker Guillermo Farinas among those taken by policy at funeral of Cuban pro-democracy activist Oswaldo Paya.

Man with IQ of 70 to be put to death of murder of fellow inmate Joseph Handspike in 1990.