MEPs call for Italian marò accused of killing Indian fishermen to be repatriated
The European Parliament hopes that diplomatic dispute between Italy and India over the prosecution of two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012 during anti-piracy operations will soon be settled, under Italian jurisdiction...
Journalism after ‘Charlie’: in Paris, UNESCO hosts day of reflection, free speech debate
Journalism after Charlie.
Tajikistan: Human Rights Lawyer Imprisoned
A prominent human rights lawyer in Tajikistan was sentenced on January 13, 2015, to nine years in prison following a politically motivated trial, Human Rights Watch said on January 14. The case against the lawyer, Shukhrat Kudratov, struck a blow to...
Egypt: 3-Year Sentence for Atheist
An Egyptian minor offenses court on January 10, 2015, sentenced a student accused of writing Facebook posts that insulted Islam to three years in prison. The sentence, one of several handed down on blasphemy charges in recent years, came amid a...
Egypt: 3-Year Sentence for Atheist
An Egyptian minor offenses court on January 10, 2015, sentenced a student accused of writing Facebook posts that insulted Islam to three years in prison. The sentence, one of several handed down on blasphemy charges in recent years, came amid a...
UN study finds increase in women managers, urges greater efforts for workforce equality
A woman works in a small shop in Ghana.
Cambodia: 30 Years of Hun Sen Violence, Repression
The 30th anniversary of Hun Sen’s rule in Cambodia highlights the need for influential governments and donors to strengthen efforts for human rights and democratic reforms, Human Rights Watch said in a new report on January 13, 2015. January 14, 2015...
Tunisia: Four Years On, Injustice Prevails
Tunisian efforts to ensure accountability for unlawful killings committed during the uprising four years ago were blighted by legal and investigative problems and failed to deliver justice for the victims, Human Rights Watch said in a report released...
Kuwait: Ex-Lawmaker Held After Critical Tweets
Kuwait should drop the charges against the former lawmaker, Saleh al-Mulla, over critical tweets he sent before an official visit by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt. Kuwait authorities should also cease prosecutions against other peaceful...
UN ramps up relief efforts as huge Mid-East snowstorm threatens Syrian refugees
Syrian refugees remove snow from their shelters at an informal tented settlement in the Bekaa Valley,...
