Haiti's top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital
Heavily armed gangs have taken over much of the capital and rights groups reported widespread killings, kidnappings and sexual violence.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Bangladesh turnout low in election set to keep Hasina in power
Rights groups have warned of virtual one-party rule by Hasina's Awami League.
Sun Jan 07 2024
Little election fizz in Bangladesh as prime minister set for another term
Rights groups warn the country of 170 million is heading for virtual one-party rule, after the boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Sudanese women allege rape by armed fighters during ethnic attacks
Rape has been used as a weapon of war over the years in Sudan, human rights groups have said.
Fri Dec 01 2023
FEATURE - Hong Kong exiled activists silenced online as surveillance rises
Rights groups say the government is shifting its online monitoring to Hong Kongers abroad in an attempt to stifle their activism.
Mon Oct 02 2023
Narendra Modi denies religious discrimination exists in India
Rights groups have asserted, however, that dissidents, minorities and journalists have come under attack since Narendra Modi took office.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Belarus court jails Nobel Peace Prize winner Bialiatski for 10 years
Ales Bialiatski was found guilty for financing protests and other crimes, in a case that rights groups say was politically motivated.
Fri Mar 03 2023
Malaysia pressed to probe deaths of 150 foreigners in detention last year
Human rights groups have urged Malaysia to investigate conditions at migrant detention centres.
Thu Feb 23 2023
Malaysia court lifts stay on deportation of 114 Myanmar nationals
Concerns arise among rights groups as Myanmar nationals would be sent back to their strife-torn homeland amid threats to their safety.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Iran withholding bodies of protesters from families, UN says
Rights groups have said at least 250 protesters have been killed and thousands arrested.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Soccer - Hoffenheim website will not cover World Cup over human rights issues
Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups for years, especially over its treatment of migrant workers.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Soccer - England FA calls for Qatar's migrant workers to be compensated
Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Argentina jails ex-military officers for crimes during dictatorship
The dictatorship left as many as 30,000 disappeared persons, according to human rights groups.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Shifting US abortion landscape: What you need to know right now
Abortion rights groups are flooding state courts with lawsuits seeking to stop the enforcement of bans.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Abolishing mandatory death penalty is the first step, but what else must be done?
The Cabinet has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty, but rights groups remain wary over its actual implementation.
Mon Jun 20 2022