In many cases the authorities in Kyrgyzstan have been using article 299-2 to imprison suspects solely for non-violent behavior such as possessing banned literature or videos or practicing conservative forms of Islam, a Human Rights Watch investigation found. . ..…
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday that clashes between the Saudi-backed Jaysh al-Islam militant group and Jabhat Fateh al-Sham terror outfit in Eastern Ghouta region have left 156 militants dead since April 28.. ..…
The application seeks authorization to investigate alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by Taliban and affiliated forces, Afghan National Security Forces, the US armed forces and CIA. ..…
Saudi Arabia's male guardianship system remains the impediment to women's rights in the country despite limited reforms over the last decade, released today. ..…
U.S officials are quick to decry human rights violations in enemy states, and different rules to allies such as Saudi Arabia, writes Marjorie Cohn for TeleSUR.. ..…
The sole option is to accept the results of those elections and to press the governments that emerge to respect the rights of all rather than to ostracize these governments from the outset. Embracing Islam need not mean rejecting human rights, head of Tunisia's Nahdha..…
On Sept 3, two women were whipped six times each in front of dozens of people at Terengganu sharia court for attempting to have sex, prompting outcry from human rights groups, the punishment as torture.. Muslim women's group, Sisters Islam, was disappointed that Terengganu court..…