human rights

A Nude Revolutionary Calendar is set to be launched on 8 March, International Women's Day, an homage to Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian Nude Blogger.

Watchdog outraged by militant Islamist sect for seven arson attacks on Nigerian schools.

Twelve alleged victims of torture launch appeal for case against oil giant to be heard in US.

Quality of Life reveals where expat Britons are most at home.

Theresa May hopeful of conclusion to 10-year saga after discussions with Jordanian counterpart.

Alexander Lukashenko retaliates against critics who brand him a dictator.

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe claims no real competition available to voters.

Rapes and mass arrests reported but aid groups still barred from going into devastated Baba Amr.

Puckett & Faraj, PC, a law firm defending military personnel in military and civil courts, has become the latest victim of hacktivist group anonymous for defending Sergeant Frank Wuterich, 31, for his role in the deadly massacre of innocent Iraqis in 2005.

A Red Cross aid convoy meant to deliver food and medicine was turned away by Syrian government forces amid reports of civilian killings in the Homs neighbourhood of Baba Amr.

Samir Dilou angers rights activists by saying homosexuality is not a human right and gays should seek medical treatment.

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs lost a damages claim brought against the Sun newspaper, after the case was dismissed by a High Court Judge on Friday.

Fighting in Homs continued with activists warning communication with the area has been cut off.

Syrian troops launch deadliest barrage on city since crackdown began in move on key rebel area of Baba Amr.

Faction fighting breaks out in Syrian opposition and 20 prominent members walk out to set up Syrian Patriotic Group.

Former UN secretary-general will attempt to broker peace in country on brink of civil war.

An Iranian court has confirmed the death sentence against Youcef Nadarkhani, a Christian pastor jailed in 2009 on charges of apostasy after he converted to Christianity, a religious group said.

Anti-capitalist protesters lose right to appeal but may take case to European court.

International Red Cross asks Syrian regime and rebels to observe daily ceasefires to allow aid through to Homs.

European Commission vice-president Catherine Ashton asks for stay of execution for software designer who was unwitting victim of porn site.

At least 12 people were killed and 100 others injured in the Syrian City of Homs on Tuesday. Homs has come under heavy bombardment over the last few days and Tuesday's was the heaviest, according to a published report.

Syrian authorities have released iconic blogger and human rights activist Razan Ghazzawi along with other six women, AFP reported.

Libyans celebrate one-year anniversary of uprising that led to death of Muammar Gaddafi.

Egyptian Bedoiun smugglers target growing number of African migrants crossing harsh desert terrain in bid to reach Israel.

Thousands of Palestinians march in Gaza and the West Bank demanding release of Islamic leader Khader Adnan. ,

Home secretary tries to ensure no evidence obtained under torture will be used in a trial, so Qatada can be deported from the UK.

Red Razan held a second time as Syrian security forces swoop on human rights activists.

Syrian anti-government activists use Google crowd-sourcing programme to rename streets after revolutionary martyrs.

The high profile visit to the White House is mainly seen in political circles as a rapport-building exercise to bridge the "trust deficit" between the two nations.

Year after start of uprising that toppled Gaddafi, Libya's new government unable to control former rebels, says Amnesty.