Human Rights
Arbitrary arrests, abuse the new norm in Nicaragua
World
August 10, 2018
Arbitrary arrests, abuse the new norm in Nicaragua
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — The 21-year-old agricultural economics student, nearly two months pregnant, had hoped to escape Nicaragua with her…
As North and South Korea cosy up, human rights groups struggle for cash
World
June 27, 2018
As North and South Korea cosy up, human rights groups struggle for cash
Human rights and North Korean defector groups in South Korea say they are struggling to raise money, cutting jobs…
Arab Council for Human Rights praises Egypt’s efforts
Egypt
June 24, 2018
Arab Council for Human Rights praises Egypt’s efforts
The Arab Council Supporting Fair Trial and Human Rights (ACSFT) has hailed efforts by the Egyptian government in supporting…
Egypt’s Parliament finalizes approval of Cybercrime Act
Egypt
June 7, 2018
Egypt’s Parliament finalizes approval of Cybercrime Act
Egypt’s Parliament recently approved a draft law submitted by the government to counter cybercrimes; the new act received approval…
Egypt denies EU statement regarding increasing arrests of activists
Egypt
May 31, 2018
Egypt denies EU statement regarding increasing arrests of activists
In response to a statement released on Wednesday from the spokesperson of the European Union’s (EU) Foreign Affairs and…
UK apologizes to Libyan ex-rebel and wife over role in 2004 rendition
World
May 10, 2018
UK apologizes to Libyan ex-rebel and wife over role in 2004 rendition
Britain has apologized to Libyan former rebel Abdel Hakim Belhadj and his wife Fatima Boudchar over the role of British…
Saudi Arabia launches initiative to improve country’s lifestyle
Middle East
May 4, 2018
Saudi Arabia launches initiative to improve country’s lifestyle
Saudi Arabia plans to spend 50 billion riyals ($13.33 billion) by 2020 on an initiative to promote entertainment, health, sports…
UN rights chief decries Israel’s excessive use of force in Gaza
Middle East
April 27, 2018
UN rights chief decries Israel’s excessive use of force in Gaza
Israel must stop the excessive use of force by its security forces along the Gaza border and must hold to…
Nicaragua revokes pension law that sparked violent protests
World
April 23, 2018
Nicaragua revokes pension law that sparked violent protests
President Daniel Ortega has scrapped a pension reform law and vowed to crack down on “gangs.” At least 24 people…
Jailed Chinese pastor’s US family seeks mercy
World
April 16, 2018
Jailed Chinese pastor’s US family seeks mercy
The Rev. John Sanqiang Cao paid no more than three dollars for the trip that would end up costing him…