In a condemnation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, 11 United Nations experts said the body’s Human Rights Council should investigate a wide range of abuses.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Tiananmen Anniversary Draws Silence in Beijing but Emotion in Hong Kong
Thirty years after hundreds, possibly thousands, of demonstrators were killed, memories of the bloodshed remain fraught.
He Stayed at Tiananmen to the End. Now He Wonders What It Meant.
Zhou Duo helped evacuate Tiananmen Square in 1989. These days he defends the movement, but sees democracy in retreat in the West and far-off in China.
Julian Assange Is Suffering Psychological Torture, U.N. Expert Says
The United Nations special rapporteur on torture accused Britain, Sweden and the United States of persecuting the WikiLeaks founder and said he should not be extradited.
France Hands ISIS Suspects to Iraq, Which Sentences Them to Hang
For countries struggling with what to do with their citizens who joined the Islamic State, Iraq offers a solution. But does Iraqi justice meet international standards?
‘Time Is Up’: Pakistan’s Army Targets Protest Movement, Stifling Dissent
After reining in the civilian government and muzzling the media, the military has turned its attention to protesters challenging its vast powers.
Evidence Links Colombia Army Chief to Civilian Slayings
Documents provided to The Associated Press appear to tie the embattled head of Colombia’s army to the alleged cover-up of civilian killings a decade ago.
Colombia Will Review Military Orders Amid Human Rights Fears
After senior officers raised concerns that the military may be committing abuses, a commission will review all orders, the president said.
Kenya’s High Court Upholds a Ban on Gay Sex
The ruling on laws that date from the British colonial era disappointed gay rights advocates in Africa, where anti-gay views remain common.
Saudi Warplanes, Most Made in America, Still Bomb Civilians in Yemen
U.S. efforts to reduce civilian casualties have failed to stop allied warplanes with the Saudi coalition from bombing homes and killing families in Yemen.