DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain has arrested a prominent human rights activist and critic of the country's ruling family, the Interior Ministry and an activist said on Sunday, as the authorities escalated a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Bahrain,…Continue Reading
As a former U.S. commerce secretary and governor of Washington state, Gary Locke wasn't considered much of a heavyweight on human rights when he became the first Chinese-American ambassador to Beijing last year. Trade and maintaining smooth relatio…Continue Reading
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain has arrested a prominent human rights activist and critic of the country's ruling family, the ministry of interior and an activist said on Sunday, as the authorities cracked down on pro-democracy protesters. Police arreste…Continue Reading
Moscow, May 6 (IANS) A report on human rights in Russia, prepared by the British Foreign Office, has been termed by Moscow as "not impartial and open minded" and that its "authenticity raises serious doubts".Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch urged the new government in Libya Saturday to revoke a law that criminalizes glorifying the former dictator Moammar Gadhafi or spreading "propaganda" that insults or endangers the state.Continue Reading
Germany captain Philipp Lahm has slammed Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine for their government's treatment of jailed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.Continue Reading
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh Saturday termed the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) a credible step towards institutional capability to counter terrorist forces but stressed the need to care for the human right…Continue Reading
Lahore, May 5 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed concern over reports of alleged torture of at least five political activists in Gilgit Jail, saying the reports were exceedingly worrying and that those accused of tortur…Continue Reading
The provincial government has introduced legislation to give the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission the authority to launch human rights inquiries without the approval from a minister.Continue Reading
Months after Kenyan troops rolled into Somalia to prop up the shaky government there and to pursue Al Shabab, the al-Qaeda linked Islamist militants, an international human-rights group has accused Kenyan forces of abusing Somalis in North Eastern prov…Continue Reading
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday urged China to play a responsible role in the world by respecting human rights and helping to deal with challenges posed by Iran and North Korea's nuclear programs and violence in Syria and S…Continue Reading
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran is cracking down on activists and their lawyers, meting out harsh sentences in an effort to quash pro-democracy activities, United Nations human rights experts said on Friday. In a joint statement, the independent experts called…Continue Reading
The police had violated human rights when they fired tear gas in the vicinity of public amenities during the Bersih 2.0 rally last July, the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) says.Continue Reading
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Friday on all countries to uphold human rights as she alluded to the case of dissident Chen Guangcheng in an appearance with Chinese leaders.Continue Reading
The United States and China agreed Friday to hold a new round of talks on human rights, amid a crisis between the Pacific powers over a prominent dissident who fled to the US embassy.Continue Reading