Many are still haunted by the aborted legacy of DR Congo’s first prime minister, who was murdered on January 17, 1961.
Lawyers face up to five years in jail on charges of links to Navalny’s groups, which the Kremlin deems ‘extremist’.
The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro’s swearing-in last week.
Rights groups say police used starvation as a weapon to force out illegal miners, resulting in close to 80 deaths.
Human Rights Watch’s annual report says liberal democracies were generally ‘not reliable’ on human rights.
Hamas, Israel reach ceasefire deal, Qatar, US say, leaving Palestinians with mixed feelings, and an urge to return home.
Hundreds more survivors and dozens more bodies still underground, according to a miners rights group.
The move escalates the case against Kizza Besigye as a treachery conviction is punishable by the death penalty.
Attorney General Tarek Saab says he has appealed to Interpol for the arrest of Leopoldo Lopez, who lives in exile.
With 15 inmates remaining, advocates urge Biden to release more Gitmo detainees before he leaves office on January 20.
UN Human Rights Committee ruling covers cases involving 25 refugees who endured years of arbitrary detention.
On Friday, Maduro is set to start a third term. Will his inauguration continue his post-election crackdown on dissent?
While experts say the late US president set a high bar for human rights, he also had notable failings while in office.
A Coca-Cola plant pumps millions of litres of water in San Cristóbal de las Casas. But locals say their faucets run dry.
