Rights group says journalists facing ongoing persecution, intimidation, harassment and violence'
Wang Xining, the Chinese Embassy in Australia's deputy head of mission said he was quite sympathetic' toward Smith and Bill Birtles, who fled Beijing
Ruling comes just four months after same court ruled in favor of compensating women forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War Two
No reason was provided for the withdrawal
For the first time a lawsuit has been filed in China against a foreign scholar who is studying China's human rights issues
March 4 Justice marches sparked by allegations of rape lodged against members of ruling Liberal Party
Malawi has so far registered 29,035 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 952 deaths
Experts say abundance, consistency of frequent allegations could bolster evidence of genocide
Six African journalists were killed in 2020, according to the International Federation of Journalists
Aid workers for international and Ethiopian aid groups said they had received multiple similar reports of abuse in Tigray
Move is seen as a response to calls from various rights campaigners who have been lamenting lenient sentences given to offenders
Police officials overseeing security said at least 10,000 people were on the streets to participate in the march
Government reintroduced restrictions on mass gatherings this week, after a jump in confirmed cases of the virus
The all-female network JIN News has weathered raids, arrests and more to report on Kurdish and women's rights in Turkey
Police say beliefs that defiling a minor brings luck or wealth are in part behind the rise in sexual assault cases
Gunmen on motorcycles kidnapped more than 300 students in northwest Nigeria last Friday
In national address for Human Rights Day, leader says Malawi will also require teaching of human rights in schools
In a motion that must still be approved by a federal judge, the Justice Department and lawyers for several of the women agreed that immigration author
Organization has filed for bankruptcy with compensation up for negotiations
Recent cases have brought attention to the ongoing problem of rape and sexual abuse against the country's female media workers
Organizers urge Americans to vote out President Trump
The demonstrators say the law will hurt workers by reducing severance pay, removing restrictions on manual labor by foreign workers, increasing the us
Chakwera has been under public criticism in Malawi following pictures on social media showing him with no face coverings when he met with his Tanzania
Protesters accused President Lazarus Chakwera of failing to fulfill the Gender Equality Act, which requires 60-40 representation
WHO says it is outraged by these allegations and plans a thorough investigation
President Lazarus Chakwera's remarks come at times when country is easing some of measures that were put in place to contain the spread of virus
Experts see shadow pandemic' emerging in tandem with lockdowns, job losses and other changes to daily routines as coronavirus spreads
After Germany's initial success in curbing the pandemic, infections are rising again
North Korean women forcibly sent home are subjected to horrific abuse, including imprisonment, torture and sexual violence
Cabinet says it violates parents' rights by requiring schools to teach children about gender
The social network said the feature, currently available in 11 countries, directs users to local helpline services if they search for terms such as 'd
UN experts say country has reported pattern of disappearances, torture'
DPP officials say the verdict demonstrated high levels of hypocrisy
TV commentators and politicians are taking sides on charges against Afghan immigrants
For more than a month the women have taken turns maintaining an around the clock sit-in on a highway that passes through their neighborhood
Activists from all walks of life gathered in Washington Saturday for the fourth Women's March, calling for greater attention to women's rights and oth
Images critical of President Donald Trump had been blurred
La Marche des femmes, qui rassemble des milliers de personnes ce samedi à New York et dans les principales villes américaines, a pris des accents très
Marches planned for Saturday in Washington and in cities across the United States
Jury selection in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial concluded Friday after an arduous two-week process, setting the stage for testimony to begin in the ne
Crackdown during 2018 election forced the closure of dozens of radio stations and newspapers, silenced foreign media, and imprisoned two journalists
They fear that the new law poses a threat to their status as Indian citizens
Hundreds of women camping on a road that connects New Delhi to a satellite town are holding one of the most unusual protests that has happened in Indi