The human rights group said that there have also been several allegations of new arrests, torture and ill- treatment by security forces
05 Aug 2020 3:02 PM
The Philippines has long ranked as one of the world's most dangerous places to work as a journalist
06 May 2020 1:09 PM
The report accused security forces of arbitrary arrests including children, disappearances, torture, extrajudicial killings.
28 May 2019 11:08 AM
The tiny sultanate will implement the harsh new penal code -- which also prescribes amputation of hand and foot for theft -- next Wed.
29 Mar 2019 9:28 AM
In a sign of growing desperation during the night, Qunun posted video of her barricading her hotel room door with furniture.
07 Jan 2019 10:36 AM
Raziq, 39, who controlled province with an iron hand, was admired by many ordinary Afghans and hated by the Taliban in equal measure.
19 Oct 2018 3:03 PM
Alam was accused of making 'false' and 'provocative' statements on Al Jazeera and on Facebook Live as students protested in July and August.
13 Aug 2018 3:04 PM
Schools in Chilas town were targeted late Thursday night by unidentified men who also damaged school property across Diamer district.
03 Aug 2018 4:07 PM
Official data from interior ministry showed that authorities had detained 2,305 people for more than six months -- some for over a decade.
06 May 2018 2:21 PM
In March, 32-yr-old announced she was fleeing the emirate because of mistreatment and restrictions imposed by her family.
05 May 2018 6:13 PM
The 2 bombers infiltrated building in central Tripoli, fired on people inside and detonated their explosives when their ammunition ran out.
03 May 2018 11:06 AM
Sharia police wanted to convict them of adultery, which would’ve resulted in a greater number of lashes, but lacked enough witnesses.
20 Apr 2018 2:07 PM
Since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, the lives and status of women in society have improved significantly.
07 Apr 2018 6:25 PM
The Malay-language tabloid Sinar Harian claimed gay men love to go to the gym -- just to check out other men.
13 Feb 2018 2:59 PM
The two governments signed a pact on Thursday settling terms for the repatriation process.
25 Nov 2017 2:22 AM
Of the 29 rape survivors interviewed, all but one were gangraped by two or more perpetrators.
16 Nov 2017 5:20 PM
The HRW said it confirmed the death by reviewing official documents and on assertions by a family member that she was tortured in custody.
13 Apr 2017 7:38 PM
Foreign Ministry of India assured Nigeria all steps were being taken to protect their citizens in India.
31 Mar 2017 2:03 PM
Security forces are searching for ISIS jihadists trying to sneak out of the city among civilians.
14 Mar 2017 3:11 PM
Paradoxically, Arkansas has not executed anyone since 2005.
11 Mar 2017 7:40 AM