Human Rights News

Coronavirus pandemic24 Mar 2020 16:46 GMT

Move pushes back hearings for those sent to Mexico under Trump administration's controversial 'Remain in Mexico' policy.

MH1723 Mar 2020 17:49 GMT

Four defendants are standing trial, three in absentia, over the 2014 downing of the MH17 passenger jet over Ukraine.

juvenile justice23 Mar 2020 15:29 GMT

In new report, Human Rights Watch claims Egyptian security forces tortured children as young as 12 in custody.

Palestine23 Mar 2020 12:41 GMT

PLO's commission for prisoners affairs called on UN to urge Israel to release detainees amid coronavirus fears.

Human Rights23 Mar 2020 08:03 GMT

Kenya banned FGM in 2011, but Europeans still bring their daughters to underground clinics there to be cut.

Coronavirus pandemic20 Mar 2020 21:22 GMT

Water shortages, insufficient healthcare, overcrowded housing make native groups especially susceptible to the virus.

South Africa20 Mar 2020 09:53 GMT

Authorities say fence will stem irregular migration as well as spread of coronavirus in the country.

Coronavirus pandemic19 Mar 2020 17:33 GMT

As panic buyers empty supermarket shelves across the world, are the agricultural workers who fill them being protected?

Coronavirus pandemic18 Mar 2020 19:10 GMT

Country's president says anyone who is required to be under quarantine must follow it, or face criminal prosecution.

The Far Right18 Mar 2020 19:09 GMT

Number of white nationalist groups in US increased in 2019, while overall number of hate groups declines, SPLC finds.

Health18 Mar 2020 12:24 GMT

Al Jazeera to 'hold Egypt responsible' for Mahmoud Hussein's wellbeing in overcrowded prison amid coronavirus outbreak.

Europe17 Mar 2020 20:44 GMT

Action to stop coronavirus which limits civil liberties is acceptable but only in short term, human rights experts warn.