Human Rights
China accuses Britain, EU of hypocrisy over Canada detention concerns
World
December 24, 2018
China accuses Britain, EU of hypocrisy over Canada detention concerns
BEIJING (Reuters) – China accused Britain and the European Union of hypocrisy on Monday for expressing concern about China’s…
Tigrayans defiant as Ethiopian leader cracks down
Middle East
December 16, 2018
Tigrayans defiant as Ethiopian leader cracks down
MEKELLE, Ethiopia (Reuters) – In the birthplace of the armed struggle that propelled Ethiopia’s ruling coalition to power 27 years…
“Thumbs up” pics for Myanmar Reuters reporters as they mark year in jail
World
December 12, 2018
“Thumbs up” pics for Myanmar Reuters reporters as they mark year in jail
Messages of solidarity poured in Wednesday from around the world on the one-year anniversary of the arrest of two…
Iran sentences 3 rights lawyers to prison
Middle East
December 11, 2018
Iran sentences 3 rights lawyers to prison
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has sentenced two human rights lawyers to six years in prison and a third to…
Egypt govt insists on its commitment to human rights
Egypt
December 11, 2018
Egypt govt insists on its commitment to human rights
In a Monday statement for International Human Rights Day, Egypt’s government professed its commitment to a track towards human…
China slams ‘inhumane’ treatment of Huawei executive
World
December 10, 2018
China slams ‘inhumane’ treatment of Huawei executive
China on Monday ratcheted up its protest over the arrest of an executive of telecom giant Huawei on a…
Palestinian children in Gaza get education in conflict
Middle East
December 9, 2018
Palestinian children in Gaza get education in conflict
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — When Mazen al-Dalo took two of his young sons to see the Palestinian protests…
Moushira Khattab granted UN World Humanitarian Award
Egypt
November 28, 2018
Moushira Khattab granted UN World Humanitarian Award
The United Nations honored Egyptian politician Moushira Khattab at a conference in San Francisco and awarded her the World Humanitarian…
Uighur woman describes torture in Chinese detention camp
World
November 27, 2018
Uighur woman describes torture in Chinese detention camp
WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the Uighur minority on Monday detailed torture and abuse she says she experienced in…
Egypt establishes supreme commission for human rights
Egypt
November 17, 2018
Egypt establishes supreme commission for human rights
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decree on Friday establishing the Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights, headed…