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Human rights groups divided over Amnesty International prostitution position

Human rights activists have slammed the decision of Amnesty International to support the decriminalisation of prostitution. Many campaigners

12/08/2015

USA

Man shot and hospitalised after violence mars Ferguson anniversary protests

A young man was shot by police during protests to mark the first anniversary of the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, officials said

10/08/2015

USA

FBI to probe fatal police shooting of black teenager in Texas

The FBI has been asked to help investigate a white police officer’s fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Texas. A vigil has been held for

09/08/2015

Chile

Chile: Pinochet's former intelligence chief Manuel Contreras dies

The former head of Chile’s secret police during the country’s military dictatorship has died, aged 86. Manuel Contreras was unrepentant for human

08/08/2015

Bangladesh

Another blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh

Religious extremists are again presumed to have hacked to death another blogger in Bangladesh, the fourth to be killed in this way, in their home, by

07/08/2015

Vietnam

Kerry hails Vietnam ties while urging progress on human rights

US Secretary of State John Kerry has praised the warming of relations with Vietnam twenty years after ties were established while also urging the

07/08/2015

Pakistan

Pakistan hangs 'teen' convict despite protests from rights groups

Convicted killer Shafqat Hussain was hanged by Pakistan on Tuesday despite claims that he was under 18 when arrested and was tortured into confessing

04/08/2015

Gaza

Amnesty International claims Israeli military committed war crimes during Gaza conflict

There is “strong evidence” of war crimes commissioned and committed by the Israeli military during the conflict in Gaza last year. That’s a

29/07/2015

Syria

Syria: counting the humanitarian cost

Conflict monitors say insurgents are engaged in a major offensive on government-held areas in the north west of Syria. The push comes as reports

29/07/2015

World News

Europe "must capitalise on gay rights momentum"

27/07/2015

Ethiopia

Obama in Ethiopia: Talks on trade, terrorism and human rights

He is the first serving US President to visit Ethiopia. But in talks with its premier on Monday, Barack Obama warned that more must be done to

27/07/2015

France

France: Vincent Lambert case sparks fresh debate on right-to-die

The row over whether French tetraplegic, Vincent Lambert, should be allowed to live or die has reached a new impasse, with doctors deciding he should

23/07/2015

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan cancels cooperation agreement with United States

Kyrgyzstan has cancelled a cooperation agreement with the United States after the US awarded a human rights prize to Azimzhan Askarov, an activist

23/07/2015

Myanmar

Myanmar's 'free' election struggles to distance dictatorship

Hope for change in Myanmar is approaching a crucial test. The Southeast Asian nation is preparing for the first free national ballot since 1990. The

22/07/2015

My Europe Series

Alleged victims of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré get their day in court

A historic trial scheduled for late July will see former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré face charges of human rights abuses. After falling from

14/07/2015

Gaza

Aid flotilla approaches Gaza

A small flotilla of four boats which set sail two days ago carrying humanitarian aid is expected to enter the waters near the Gaza strip sometime

29/06/2015

My Europe Series

Ireland's transgender revolution: winning the right to recognition

From heavily criticised to highly praised, Ireland is about to become one of Europe’s most progressive states on the rights of transgender people. Up

26/06/2015

Colombia

Human Rights Watch claim Colombian army was involved in illegal killings of civilians

A new report has claimed the Colombian army and members of the country’s armed forces have been involved in illegal killings of civilians known as

25/06/2015

World News

Two Moroccan men jailed for kissing in public

Two Moroccan men have been jailed and fined for kissing in public in a trial criticised by human rights groups. The pair, named Lahcen and Mohsine

19/06/2015

World News

Children in jobs means even worse future, says ILO

Almost 170 million children are condemned to work full-time jobs today, with no schooling and poor future prospects. The International Labour

12/06/2015