Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation – Fri, 9 May 2014 03:36 PM Author: Misha Hussain A sign pinned to a tree during a demonstration against the kidnapping of schoolgirls outside the Nigerian Embassy in London May 9, 2014. REUTERS/ Olivia Harris… Read More ›
Amnesty International
Amnesty accuses Turkey of abuse on ‘massive scale’
Human rights widely violated in Gezi Park crackdown 02 October, 20:22 (ANSAmed) – ANKARA – Amnesty International released a report Wednesday accusing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government of turning a blind eye to killings, torture, sexual abuse and… Read More ›
Turkish PM’s treason claims against BBC reporter chills other journalists
Turkish journalists see Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s attack on presenter for BBC’s Turkish service as a warning to them all Constanze Letsch in Istanbul guardian.co.uk, Thursday 27 June 2013 14.00 EDT Erdogan took offence at the BBC’s coverage of anti-government protests…. Read More ›
Abdullah OKs man’s crucifixion for robbery: ” to be crucified for three days”
Two leading rights groups appealed to Saudi King Abdullah to halt Tuesday’s crucifixion and firing-squad executions of seven young Saudis for armed robbery. At least two of the defendants were child offenders when they allegedly robbed jewelry stores… Read More ›
Maldives girl gets 100 lashes for pre-marital sex
A 15-year-old rape victim has been sentenced to 100 lashes for engaging in premarital sex, court officials said. The charges against the girl were brought against her last year after police investigated accusations that her stepfather had raped her… Read More ›
US Supreme Court throws out challenge to surveillance law
Feb 26, 2013 20:21 Moscow Time Photo: EPA US-based journalists, lawyers and human rights groups cannot challenge a federal law that allows surveillance of some international communications, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in a case touching on government efforts… Read More ›
Kuwait warns against unlicensed protest planned for Sunday
Kuwait said on Saturday it had not issued a permit to allow a planned protest against new voting rules and the prime minister warned police would use force if the nation was under threat. Kuwait outlawed unauthorized gatherings of more… Read More ›
Tibetan self-immolations: China authorities offer rewards to stop protests
Authorities in China are offering financial rewards in the hope of preventing further self-immolations in Tibetan-inhabited areas of the country. Allison Jackson October 24, 2012 16:55 A woman attends an Amnesty International exhibition in Taipei on June 29, 2012 showing portraits… Read More ›
‘No food, no drugs’: Libyan troops siege ex-Gaddafi stronghold: Libya is still plagued with violence between pro-Gaddafi loyalists and supporters of the country’s new government
Published: 7 October, 2012, 20:24 Edited: 7 October, 2012, 20:36 Armed Libyan forces continue to surround the city of Bani Walid, Libya. As tension between government troops and opposition supporters continues to mount, residents have been left without food… Read More ›
Vietnam bloggers ‘anti-state propaganda’ trial open
By Agence France-Presse Monday, September 24, 2012 7:25 EDT Topics: Dieu Cay ♦ Nguyen Van Hai Hundreds of police surrounded a court in Vietnam on Monday for the opening of the trial of three bloggers, including one whose case has… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 