human rights

As the King of Bahrain arrives in the UK to celebrate the Queen's Diamond jubilee, protesters in Bahrain continue to take to the streets in protest of the lack of political reforms and human rights abuses.

Rights groups have condemned the detention of a Shia activist Kamel Abbas al-Ahmed in Saudi Arabia for his support of religious freedom

The head of the Syrian National Council Burhan Ghalioun announced he is resigning from his position amid growing divisions within the umbrella opposition group.

Queen's invitations to controversial foreign monarchs has been criticised after two of the dinner expected guests were dubbed 'royal tyrants', by activist Peter Tatchell.

Rights activists and Bahraini opposition members angered at invitation to the King of Bahrain to join other royals at a Jubilee lunch with the Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.

Sailf al-Islam Gaddafi, who is currently awaiting trial in Libya, refuses to appoint Libyan lawyer to defend him, top Libyan diplomat says.

Fitzcarrald, owned by PetroPeru, will cut Nahua-Nanti Reserve in half, and put uncontacted tribes' lives in danger, according to Survival International.

A politician in Zimbabwe has called on traditional chiefs to expel 'people who support homosexuality' from their communities.

Violence continues in Syria, prompting a UN monitoring group to find shelter with a group of rebels while attacks on civilians and doctors are on-going.

'Butcher of Bosnia' allegedly orchestrated worst mass massacre since Second World War.

German car salesman was dumped on Albanian mountain road after 149 days in custody due to mistaken identity

Two explosions hit busy junction in Damascus during rush hour, killing 29 and injuring more than 100.

The blasts which created havoc, took place as people headed for work and children for school.

European Court of Human Rights judges reject Qatada's appeal but say Home Secretary Theresa May was wrong over deadline.

Egyptian Union of Revolution Youth urges authorities to probe allegations of threats of virginity tests.

Bahraini hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is on 91st day of strike as court adjourns hearing of two weeks.

Friday, 04 May 2012, marked the 30th anniversary of HMS Sheffield being hit by an Exocet missile launched from a Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard attack aircraft of Argentina's 2nd Naval Air Fighter Squadron. This went unmentioned in the British media except for a couple of clips in the City of Sheffield's local newspaper The Star.

In an exclusive interview, international relations expert Kenneth Lieberthal explains why the US cannot give political asylum to Chen Guangcheng while he lives in China. He also discusses North Korea and other issues.

Former top aide to President Bill Clinton and U.S.-China relations expert Kenneth Lieberthal explains why the U.S. cannot give political asylum to Chen Guangcheng while he is living in China.

Syrian security forces raid Aleppo University, leaving four students killed and arresting 200 protesters.

War of words breaks out over US embassy sheltering dissident after Beijing put him under house arrest.

Troops fighting to regain power for ousted leader arrested after clashes with junta soldiers.

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon holds talks with Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi for the first time.

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng issue expected to dominate Clinton's China visit.

al-Qaida agrees to release Stephen Malcolm, in exchange for the release of radical cleric Abu Qatada.

Iran is a nation that is often said to be run by theocratic lunatics who want to "wipe Israel off the map" and deny the Holocaust but for once someone has spoken some words of sense about the Islamic Republic - a Lt. General from Israel of all people.

A video has gone viral on social media allegedly showing a man being buried alive by Assad's forces, he was accused of sending secret material to TV stations Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya.

Activists fear for life of hunger striker Abdullhadi al-Khawaja after mystery disappearance.

Court overrules wishes of dictator's family in fight to fund compensation for Pinochet victims.

UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan disappointed over escalating violence.