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Kenya's repatriation of Somali refugees is fuelled by threats and misinformation, claims HRW
Rights group claims conditions of return of Somali refugees are against international law.
Elsa Buchanan Sep 15, 2016
Breaking the silence: Indian child rape victims tell their stories
Five young girls speak out. Their names have been changed and their faces are hidden to protect their identities.
David Sim Sep 14, 2016
China claims it has efficiently guarded people's rights and freedoms amid global criticism
A white paper released by the country hailed the changes made in the field of justice for rights protection.
Divya Kishore Sep 12, 2016
Cuban government censors citizens' text messages to stamp out dissent
The communist state is allegedly filtering messages containing at least 30 keywords.
Jason Murdock Sep 08, 2016
Obama expected to meet Duterte in Laos and discuss drug war, South China Sea dispute
Duterte told critics that deaths related to his drug war cannot be compared to deaths brought on by Isis or Syria's Bashar al-Assad.
Ananya Roy Aug 30, 2016
Migrant crisis: Como to open shelter for 300 migrants as Switzerland tightens border control
Italian plan comes as Switzerland denies access to migrants, including children.
Ludovica Iaccino Aug 19, 2016
Child soldiers being recruited by armed forces becoming a 'nightmare', warns Unicef
Unicef says more than 650 children were forced to take up arms in 2016 by militant and government forces.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Aug 19, 2016
Anjem Choudary sought to divide Muslims from the rest of us – don't let him win
Choudary is a textbook example of a clear dichotomy existing between human rights and national security.
Dr Alan Greene Aug 17, 2016
Saudi women launch Twitter campaign demanding end to male guardianship
The campaign, promoted by Human Rights Watch, has received overwhelming response.
India Ashok Aug 05, 2016
Jeremy Corbyn in fresh row over Shami Chakrabarti peerage nomination following anti-Semitism report
Labour leader promised not to nominate any new peers to the House of Lords in 2015.
Ian Silvera Aug 05, 2016
South Sudan troops committed atrocities in Juba, UN warns
Report comes as ministers loyal to former vice-president Machar replaced as some fear peace deal is failing.
Ludovica Iaccino Aug 05, 2016
This is what happened when refugees in Calais were shown Pokemon Go
"If pokemon can cross borders... why can't a refugee?"
James Tennent Aug 05, 2016
Bloodbath in Manila as hundreds of 'drug pushers' hunted down by death squads
New President Rodrigo Duterte gives police and vigilantes green light to wage unprecedented war on drugs.
Marianne Dardard Jul 28, 2016
DRC: Children allegedly associated with armed groups detained in 'appalling conditions', say HRW
Minors detained by DRC security forces having been accused of belonging to rebel groups.
Elsa Buchanan Jul 28, 2016
Indonesia's decision to execute drug convicts shows risks to migrant workers, rights activists warn
Women's rights commission believes female migrant workers are soft targets for drug trafficking.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 28, 2016
UK and EU countries failing unaccompanied migrant children, says Lords report
The report said lone migrant children are vulnerable and at risk of falling into the hands of traffickers.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 26, 2016
Spanish company warned of 'crimes against humanity' in Australia's offshore immigration detention camps
Ferrovial has rejected the allegations saying reports of abuse occurred prior to its taking over the camps.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 25, 2016
When will we realise Erdogan's Turkey has descended into an oppressive dictatorship?
Government defends state of emergency by comparing it to Hollande's actions after attacks in France.
Gulay Icoz Jul 22, 2016
Gambia jails opposition leader and 18 other protesters for demanding electoral changes
Protesters called for electoral changes and for UDP President Yahya Jammeh to step down.
Ludovica Iaccino Jul 21, 2016
Dozens tortured, disappeared and killed in counterterrorism operations abuses in Northeastern Kenya
Rights researcher Otsieno Namwaya told IBTimes UK of operation 'worse than Usalama Watch'
Elsa Buchanan Jul 20, 2016
Thousands flee violence in South Sudan as UN expects 'numbers to keep growing'
5,000 asylum seekers flee to Uganda following South Sudan's recent violence.
Elsa Buchanan Jul 19, 2016
Hundreds of children in Nigeria's Boko Haram-hit Borno starving, says Unicef
Unicef says at least 134 children will die every day if timely help is not reached.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 19, 2016
Kenya: Four police officers charged with the murder of rights' lawyer Willie Kimani
Three decomposing bodies were found stuffed in burlap sacks in a river a week after abduction of trio.
Elsa Buchanan Jul 18, 2016
Migrant crisis: Asylum seekers severely beaten up at Hungary border, Human Rights Watch claims
HRW accuses Hungary of not complying with international standards on human rights.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 13, 2016
Theresa May: What are the new prime minister's views on Brexit, human rights, gay marriage and more?
IBTimes UK investigates the political record of the incoming premier.
Ian Silvera Jul 12, 2016
Israel imposes curbs on human rights groups that receive foreign funding
Israeli parliament passes law targeting liberal rights groups.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 12, 2016
Torture in Burundi: Police said it 'would pull a tooth a day until I admitted I worked for human rights'
Former detainees told HRW Burundi's intelligence services has allegedly 'become increasingly vicious'.
Elsa Buchanan Jul 07, 2016
Brazil: Police killed 645 people in Rio de Janeiro state in 2015
Human Rights Watch claims police officers routinely cover up extrajudicial killings in Rio de Janeiro
Elsa Buchanan Jul 07, 2016
Brazil: Rio state failed to address threat of extrajudicial executions by corrupt police
Police killed 645 people in Rio state in 2015, and more than 8,000 in the last decade
Elsa Buchanan Jul 07, 2016
Kenyan High Court hears details on torture and murder of rights lawyer Willie Kimani and associates
Initial reports suggest that Administration Police officers may have been involved in the murders.
Elsa Buchanan Jul 06, 2016
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