Malaysia: Scrap Repressive Counterterrorism Bill
The Malaysian government should withdraw the proposed counterterrorism law now with parliament and ensure future drafts protect fundamental rights, Human Rights Watch said on 5 April. The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2015 would reintroduce indefinite...
PACE President calls for greater support for Italy in dealing with boat people
At the end of a four-day visit to Rome and Sicily, Anne Brasseur, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), has praised Italy for its role as a committed European state and partner.
French Court Investigating U.S. Torture: Summon Former Gitmo Commander
In a case seeking to hold U.S. officials accountable for the torture and other serious mistreatment of three French citizens formerly detained at Guantánamo, the Chambre de l’instruction de la Cour d’appel de Paris ordered a lower court to summon...
Yemen Conflict: Children Under Fire
The raging conflict in Yemen is putting children under fire across the country, as attacks on civilian infrastructure are leaving the most vulnerable exposed to the worst forms of violence.
Ban welcomes de-escalation of Bangladesh violence, calls for transparent, inclusive and credible elections
City view of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Egypt: Halt Executions of Six Men
Six men face execution in Egypt after being convicted by a military court, despite evidence that some were in detention at the time of the crimes. Egyptian authorities should stay the executions and send the men’s case for retrial before a civilian...
Bahrain: Free Rights Activist Held for Tweets
Nabeel Rajab on the day of his release from detention on bail, on November 2, 2014 in Manama,...
Kenya: At Least 147 Dead in Heinous Garissa Attack
A Kenya Defense Force soldier stops women from moving in the direction where attackers who killed at...
Russia: Court Hearing against LGBT Group
Logo of LGBT group Deti 404.
Practice of oppressing members of media in Belarus must change, OSCE Representative says
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović reiterated her call on the Belarussian authorities to stop persecuting members of the media, following continued and repeated intimidations of journalists for doing their job on April 3.
