Who Killed the Blogger Activist in Bangladesh?
The vicious killing of another secular activist in Bangladesh is a grave reminder that the authorities are failing to protect…
Death Penalty: Amnesty Reports Alarming Surge in Executions
Human rights organization Amnesty International reports that a dramatic global rise in the number of executions recorded in 2015 saw…
UN-Arab League Agreement to Prevent Sexual Violence
The United Nations and the League of Arab States signed an agreement Tuesday to strengthen collaboration on prevention of conflict-related…
Death Penalty: Malaysia to Execute 3 Prisoners
Human rights organization Amnesty International has urged the government of Malaysia to stop the execution of prisoners due to be…
Are People with Albinism Humans or Ghosts?
People with albinism are being hunted for witchcraft rituals, their body parts hacked off with machetes, and even having their…
UN to Assess Rights of Women in Cambodia
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia announced Thursday she will be visiting the…