human rights

Ibrahim Halawa was arrested in August 2013 in the midst of a government crackdown in Egypt.

Callum Paton Mar 02, 2017

Extremist's isolation in prison not "degrading and inhumane", appeals court says.

Isabelle Gerretsen Mar 01, 2017

Demonstrators fear voter registration will be tampered with in forthcoming election.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 01, 2017

Damning new report reveals that at least 917 people were arrested between 15 and 31 December 2016.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 01, 2017

Police chief Ronald dela Rosa says the drug trade has returned to the streets of Manila.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Feb 27, 2017

Grave digging for albino corpses and sale of body parts highlight that more needs to be done to tackle violence against persecuted minority.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 25, 2017

Deteriorating situation for Tanzanian gay community facing up to 30 years imprisonment.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 20, 2017

Gruesome details have emerged of serious international crimes committed by rival ex-Seleka militias.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 16, 2017

Meet 'Safeena Malik', the fake persona at the heart of a cyber campaign targeting activists.

Jason Murdock Feb 15, 2017

One in two girls marry before the age of 18 in Malawi and are exposed to domestic and sexual violence.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 15, 2017

Concerns over high death toll and disproportionate use of force against Kamuina Nsapu militia in Kasai.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 14, 2017

Soldiers' lives were ruined and Britons were put at risk by Phil Shiner's vexatious claims about our armed forces.

Daniel Hannan Feb 13, 2017

The men are cold, hungry and speak of police beatings - but are in search of a better life in Europe.

Lydia Smith Feb 08, 2017

The predominantly Muslim Seleka rebellion splintered into several movements over leadership rivalries.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 07, 2017

Bana Alabed and her family now live in Turkey after being evacuated from eastern Aleppo in December 2016.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Feb 02, 2017

Four dead and five injured in what military sources say was a crash while chasing fighters from the former rebel group.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 30, 2017

Trump said "we're not playing on an even field" with Isis and believes torture like waterboarding works.

Shane Croucher Jan 26, 2017

Critics accuse China of turning a blind eye to rampant rights abuses in the central African nation.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 19, 2017

Outgoing president accused of creating the 'worst human rights situation' in US history in a commentary.

Romil Patel Jan 18, 2017

European Court of Human Rights finds against triple murderer Arthur Hutchinson.

Mark Piggott Jan 17, 2017

EU envoy to the Philippines Franz Jessen said the bloc is also working to assist the country's anti-drug campaign.

Ananya Roy Jan 16, 2017

Prisoners have been transferred but seldom freed.

Aisha Maniar Jan 11, 2017

Non-existent justice system is undermining efforts to rebuild CAR and create a sustainable peace, says rights group.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 11, 2017

Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in 2011, complained of ill-treatment in jail.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jan 10, 2017

For 50 years, UK denied the right of return to resettle for Chagos people it forcibly deported in 1971.

Elsa Buchanan Jan 06, 2017

The website also aims to bring together the hacker community to help foster enhanced community volunteering.

India Ashok Dec 30, 2016

Organisers say demonstration is in response to the rhetoric of race for Oval Office.

Jen Offord Dec 27, 2016

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said that Americans should just 'shut up'.

Ananya Roy Dec 24, 2016

Afghan Islamists killed the woman in the northwestern province of Badghis.

Staff Reporter Dec 19, 2016

Sir Michael Fallon and Ash Carter again called for a political settlement to stop civil war.

Ian Silvera Dec 15, 2016