UN Fails to Stop Executions of Human Rights Activists by Myanmar Junta
With reports of executions in Myanmar, the UN Human Rights office has admitted that it has failed to save the…
Amnesty Director and Human Rights Activists Arrested in Turkey
Human rights organization Amnesty International reported Thursday that Idil Eser, its Director of Turkey, seven other human rights activists, and…
Russia Honors Human Rights Activist, for a Change
While Russia is often accused of human rights violations, the country has decided to show its regard for people’s rights…
Syria Urged to Release Human Rights Activists
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday urged Syrian authorities to release all those who…
Who Are the Killers of Human Rights Activist Munir Said Thalib?
Human rights activist Munir Said Thalib was popular in Indonesia by his first name, Munir. Ten years ago (Sept. 7,…
Nobel Peace Prize for Chinese Human Rights Activist
By Rakesh Raman The Nobel Committee has announced the Nobel Peace Prize 2010 for jailed Chinese human rights activist Liu…