Police, protesters face off as Bahrain Grand Prix begins
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain's Crown Prince rejected calls from human rights activists to cancel this weekend's Grand Prix as pro-democracy opposition groups threatened further protests after days of clashes with security forces. As Formula One c…Continue Reading
Police, protesters face off as Bahrain Grand Prix begins
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain's Crown Prince rejected calls from human rights activists to cancel this weekend's Grand Prix as pro-democracy opposition groups threatened further protests after days of clashes with security forces. As Formula One c…Continue Reading
Central African Republic: LRA Attacks Escalate
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The Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group has increased its attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR) since the beginning of 2012, putting civilians in affected area…Continue Reading
South Sudan/Sudan: The human rights crisis behind the political spat
By Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada and Khairunissa Dhala, South Sudan Researcher, Amnesty International
Juba, South Sudan
“Have they forgotten about us?”
– Sudanese refugee, Yida Refugee Camp, South Sudan
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UN rights office says Gaza executions unlawful
The U.N.'s human rights office says three men recently sentenced to death in the Palestinian territory of Gaza were executed unlawfully.Continue Reading
Government mired in row over cleric's deportation
The government voiced its frustration at the legal tangle in the European Court of Human Rights preventing London from deporting a radical cleric, as it hosted talks on taming the court's powers.Continue Reading
Britain mired in row over cleric's deportation
Britain voiced its frustration at the legal tangle in the European Court of Human Rights preventing London from deporting a radical cleric, as it hosted talks on taming the court's powers.Continue Reading
Britain mired in row over cleric's deportation
Britain voiced its frustration at the legal tangle in the European Court of Human Rights preventing London from deporting a radical cleric, as it hosted talks on taming the court's powers.Continue Reading
France: Presidential Candidates Reveal Human Rights Views
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A survey of candidates for the upcoming French presidential election reveals important differences among them on significant topics, Human Rights Watch said today. The differences emerge…Continue Reading
Assange lawyer arrives after Heathrow hold-up
An Australian human rights lawyer acting on behalf of Julian Assange has arrived in Sydney after claiming she was initially barred from boarding her flight in London.Continue Reading
Russia: A Move to Investigate Police Abuses
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The creation of a special unit to investigate crimes by law enforcement officials is an important step toward ending impunity and eliminating torture by law enforcement and security agen…Continue Reading
Brazil: Supreme Court Abortion Ruling a Positive Step
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The ruling by Brazil’s highest court on April 12, 2012, expanding exceptions from criminal penalties for abortion is a positive step toward protecting women’s human rights.
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Britain mired in row over cleric's deportation
Britain voiced its frustration Thursday at the legal tangle in the European Court of Human Rights preventing London from deporting a radical cleric, as it hosted talks on taming the court's powers.Continue Reading
En images : «Nous vivons ici», déclarent des milliers de militants à travers l’Afrique
Par Bridget Burrows, chargée de campagne régionale sur les bidonvilles en Afrique au sein d’Amnesty International.
De N’Djamena à Harare, du Caire à Accra, de Port Harcourt à Nairobi, des habitants de quartiers informels et des personn…Continue Reading
Human rights change 'substantial'
Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has insisted that talks on the future of Europe's human rights court would lead to "substantial" reforms.Continue Reading