Human Rights
UN calls for better civilian protection as DR Congo violence uproots tens of thousands
Fighting has led to massive displacement, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
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Kidney-transplant ring exposed in China
A kidney-trafficking gang has been busted in a Chinese city and its ringleader, who was housing kidney-sellers in a residential complex, has been arrested.
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Turkish Prime Minister Seeks Limits on Abortion
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sparked a strong response from women's rights activists after calling for legislation to restrict women's access to the procedure. The future of abortion is now in question in Turkey.
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Great Firewall of China of just got tougher
Internet users in China face tougher controls as the Chinese government is introducing new rules to prevent the spread of online rumour on Sina Weibo, the country's version of social networking site Twitter.
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Kazakh cops jailed for attacking protesters
Five police officers have been sent to jail for their heavy-handed response to a protest by striking oil workers in Kazakhstan last year.
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More States ratify optional protocols to UN convention on children’s rights
Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative to the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.
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UN human rights chief concerned over instability and violations in Guinea-Bissau
UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay speaks to the press.
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