Leaked draft reports show the Trump administration is planning to eliminate or downplay accounts of prisoner abuse, corruption, LGBTQ+ discrimination and other claims.

This week, a Tanzanian court postponed the politically motivated treason trial of political opposition leader Tundu Lissu for ...

Politicised courts, outdated laws, and military trials undermine fair justice and silence dissent, Human Rights Watch warns, urging reforms, repeal of abusive laws, release of detainees, and ...

He said prosecutors had done so “because they fear they made an unfounded accusation.” Later he said that her defense team had solid arguments and evidence and hoped for a fair trial.

In April, UN rights chief Volker Turk "raised concerns" over the law and called on Sisi to "consider carefully" before signing it into force, "to ensure that it fully complies with Egypt's ...

Agbese described Sowore’s release as a victory for collective action but cautioned that it must not overshadow the broader ...

Patrick Agbese, a United Kingdom-trained solicitor and human rights advocate, has renewed his call for systemic judicial ...

Marking the anniversary of the July 2024 protests in Bangladesh, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called for accountability for the violations and crimes committed during the ...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held on Tuesday that the Supreme Administrative Court of Bulgaria did not violate an applicant’s right to a fair trial and judicial impartiality. Bulgaria’s ...

"We need to respect athletes, we need to put their rights first," said the athlete, who was Olympic 800m champion in 2012 and 2016 and world champion in 2009, 2011 and 2017.

Amnesty International has urged Pakistani authorities to respect the rights of protesters and allow former Prime Minister ...