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Is Tor really secure? Russian user detained by police and accused of inciting terrorism
Someone used the Tor exit node operated by Dmitry Bogatov to post incendiary comments online.
'It was chaos' says MSF doctor recalling brutal attack on civilians in Central African Republic
Civilians are paying the price of renewed, brutal fighting in the CAR, MSF warns.
Thousands of sexual and gender-based violence cases among Chad refugees worries UNHCR
20% of all cases of SGBV committed against girls under 18, UNHCR said.
Iran elections: The West must stand with Iranians against their abusive regime
The regime in Iran is among the worst human rights abusers in the world.
Brexit Britain has turned a blind eye to the death penalty - we're busy trading morals for money
We've prioritised trade and the economy over human life.
Italy admits to police brutality at Genoa G8 Summit and compensates victims
Amnesty deemed case 'most serious suspension of democratic rights in Western World since World War 2'.
Theresa May on Saudi trade talks: UK tradition of defending human rights is still there
UK prime minister is set to meet Saudi Arabia's King Salman a week after triggering Brexit talks.
Why I tried to make a citizen's arrest on General Al-Asiri of Saudi Arabia
It shows how broken politics is when an adviser to one of the most brutal world regimes is invited to meet MPs.
Chinese activists jailed for supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy protests on social media
The activists, Su Changlan and Chen Qitang, were charged for inciting others to 'subvert state power'.
100 years of transgender rights
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, we explore how trans rights have improved over the last century – and listen to people's personal experiences along the way.
Ten outrageously transphobic moments in films and TV
Trans representation on-screen is now improving – but there have been setbacks.
Amnesty International: Qatar's £5bn investment should not blind UK from human rights abuses
Warning from human rights organisation comes after the Qatar-UK Business Forum in London.
French foreign minister warns Congolese 'risk being disappointed' if political deal not implemented
Jean-Marc Ayrault warns Congolese people's "disappointment" may fuel a violent crisis.
CAR children deprived from having an education as armed groups and Minusca occupy schools
About 20% of CAR's schools are closed due to insecurity, displacement, or occupation by fighters.
Disturbing new videos appear to show DRC soldiers killing militia child soldiers
New footage shows suspected Kamwina Nsapu militiamen executed by soldiers in Kasai region.
Disturbing details emerge following discovery of eight mass graves in DRC's Kasaï-Central
Kasaï Central is plagued by deadly violence between the security forces and a local militia, Kamwina Nsapu.
US and Swedish UN experts kidnapped in DRC were investigating 'executions'
Probe follows footage seemingly showing soldiers shooting at civilians during a counterinsurgency operation.
Two UN experts 'abducted' in DRC's restive Kasaï region
American and Swedish UN investigators kidnapped by unidentified men with drivers and interpret.
Black Code documentary film exposes the digital espionage carried out by governments
New film highlights how activists are using social media and smartphones to fight oppressive regimes.
Amal Clooney urges Iraq to not let Isis 'get away with genocide'
Clooney asks Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi to write to the UN Security Council seeking an inquiry.
Two years on, Zimbabwean activist Itai Dzamara is still missing
On 9 March 2015, pro-democracy activist Dzamara was abducted by a group of men in the capital, Harare.
NGOs again beg UN Security Council to impose sanctions in Burundi for human rights abuses
HRW says targeted sanctions would show Burundian officials there are 'consequences for their abuses'.
DRC government investigating mass graves in Kasaï province says spokesman
UN top official urges Security Council to establish a commission of inquiry on violence against civilians.
Marine Le Pen is a fake feminist - she exploits women's rights to fuel her racist agenda
Le Pen is an anti-woman candidate, despite her claims to the contrary.
A feminist bookshop in the US has hidden books written by men for International Women's Day
It aims to highlight the gender imbalance in fiction by 'silencing' male authors.
Hutu exodus surges in DRC's North Kivu after Maï-Maï 'threaten' with new massacre
In November 2016, 30 people were killed in a Maï-Maï Mazembe attack in the Lubero territory.
Philippines: Police chief calls for 'men of burning desire' to join a reformed anti-drug force
Ronald dela Rosa said he hoped that this new campaign against drugs would be less bloody, if not bloodless.
Family of Dublin man jailed in Egypt warns time running out as hunger strike continues
Ibrahim Halawa was arrested in August 2013 in the midst of a government crackdown in Egypt.
Far-right mass murderer Anders Breivik's human rights 'not violated' in Norwegian prison, court rules
Extremist's isolation in prison not "degrading and inhumane", appeals court says.
Angola's government must investigate claims police beat peaceful protesters and set dogs on them
Demonstrators fear voter registration will be tampered with in forthcoming election.