US, Egypt Mull Human Rights Dialogue Amid Scrutiny of Egypt's Record of Repression
63 human rights groups and international organizations call on Egypt to release political detainees
63 human rights groups and international organizations call on Egypt to release political detainees
Announcement coincides with State Department release of annual report on religious freedom
In its first comments since the vote, the Biden administration reiterates its concerns about Iran's
High court will decide whether states can bar people from carrying guns in public to protect themsel
Analysts say Washington, Brussels should push for sanctions and stolen assets recovery to get Lebane
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken says some governments used pandemic as pretext' to consolidate auth
US secretary of state makes remarks about state of human rights around the world
US secretary of state makes remarks about state of human rights around the world
In VOA Persian interview, Robert Malley says Biden is taking a more principled approach' by pushing
For the first time a lawsuit has been filed in China against a foreign scholar who is studying China
Navalny was poisoned last year in an attack he blames on Moscow, which denies any involvement
President Joe Biden's decision reflects a harder stance than taken by his predecessor, Donald Trump,
Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes it clear Washington plans to fully re-engage in work of coun
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges body to examine its conduct, including treatment of Israel
President Joe Biden warns that more punitive action could be taken against the generals in Myanmar i
More punitive action could be taken against the generals in Myanmar if the situation further deterio
Would reverse 2018 decision by Trump administration
U. President Joe Biden has said that if Tehran returned to strict compliance with the 2015 nuclear p
Guo Feixiong on hunger strike after being stopped at airport
Meanwhile, Alexei Navalny calls for supporters to take to the streets following his arrest Sunday on
Sanctions come five days before end of Trump administration
Human Rights Watch says incoming president must protect rights in in ways that would prevent future
Those sanctioned are associated with a Ukrainian politician accused of close ties to Russia
US District Judge Katherine Polk Failla in Manhattan said the plaintiffs would likely succeed in sho
Restrictions affect officials the US believes are responsible for or complicit in 'repressing religi
US officials name, sanction Iranian intelligence agents Mohammad/Baseri, Ahmad/Khazai as responsible
Move likely to anger Pyongyang
Sanctions announced on International Human Rights Day
Hundreds took to the streets of Yaounde, Thursday to protest
French president makes comments during visit by Egypt's Sissi
Trump administration accuses state-owned Xinjiang Protection and Construction Corps of using forced
Human Rights Watch says US should not complete proposed weapons sales to UAE until that country limi
Move comes after Russia blocked attempt in UN to sanction group
In a motion that must still be approved by a federal judge, the Justice Department and lawyers for s
The four hold positions in national security or Hong Kong police force
In addition to announcement by State, Treasury departments, DOJ unseals forfeiture filings for refin
Observers say United States, international community have role to play in demanding reforms
Post has been vacant since the start of President Donald Trump's term in 2017
Prabowo Subianto was described by one group as 'serial rights violator ... not worthy of (a) US visi
Russia, China and several other nations with poor or questionable rights records won seats on the co
EU vowed in August to impose sanctions on Belarus for alleged election fraud and for human rights ab
Many dissidents and human rights defenders still arbitrarily detained for exercising their civic and
Group says police used brutal force enforcing coronavirus curfew
Sanctions further limit US tourist options in Cuba, aiming to deny the country sources of revenue
Trump administration targets a Ukrainian lawmaker who met with president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani
In a rare move, the Trump administration blacklisted two former Lebanese ministers, sending a messag
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya tells UN that a nation cannot and should not be a hostage to one man's thi
Human Rights Watch (HRW) qualifie de mépris fragrant pour les victimes, la mise en application par l
Six companies headquartered in Iran, China and United Arab Emirates were sanctioned for supporting T
Torture and other abuses allegedly occurred during 2019 government crackdown on protests
Iranian airline Mahan Air is blacklisted under US sanctions
Second phase of human trials for COVID-19 vaccine underway in South Africa///
The Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Top US diplomat urges companies to consider 'reputational, economic and legal risks'
US envoy in Geneva says Washington 'is committed to addressing its shortcomings, including racial di
The Council will hold an urgent debate Wednesday on alleged systemic racism and police brutality in
George Floyd protests spark request
US leader declares national emergency, calling International Criminal Court investigation an unusua
Officials say Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli led security forces in killing hundreds of p
If bill is signed into law, White House would draw up list of Chinese officials involved in abuse of