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Suu Kyi says peace needed for Myanmar's development INTERNATIONAL

Suu Kyi says peace needed for Myanmar's development

Myanmar must have peace to carry out sustainable development, leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Friday, as human rights activists say conflict in the north of the troubled state of Rakhine ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Egypt freezes assets of human rights defenders ASIA

Egypt freezes assets of human rights defenders

An Egyptian court froze assets of five prominent human rights defenders and three non-governmental organisations on Saturday, provoking fears of an intensified crackdown on civil society.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Duterte defends deadly crime crackdown INTERNATIONAL

Duterte defends deadly crime crackdown

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed big reforms to tackle chronic economic flaws and defended his pursuit of a deadly anti-narcotics war, saying drugs were drowning his country and human rights were no excuse to shield criminals.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US sanctions North Korean leader, others over rights abuses INTERNATIONAL

US sanctions North Korean leader, others over rights abuses

The United States sanctioned top North Korean officials, including leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday for what it said were "notorious abuses of human rights."

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Chinese rights activist 'kills self after murdering two' INTERNATIONAL

Chinese rights activist 'kills self after murdering two'

A Chinese human rights activist has been found dead a week after he allegedly killed two people at a bus stop on a Beijing street, local media said Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey detains 3 prominent Turkish press freedom campaigners ASIA

Turkey detains 3 prominent Turkish press freedom campaigners

Turkish authorities on Monday detained three prominent campaigners for press freedom, including the local representative of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Hamas executes three convicted Palestinians in Gaza ASIA

Hamas executes three convicted Palestinians in Gaza

Security forces from the Islamist group Hamas executed three convicted Palestinians at dawn on Tuesday, a move condemned by local and international human rights groups.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
52 dead as rival rebel groups clash near Syria capital ASIA

52 dead as rival rebel groups clash near Syria capital

At least 50 fighters and two civilians were killed Tuesday in clashes between rival anti-regime groups east of Syria's capital, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Obama to talk trade, rights in Vietnam but 'no decision' yet on arms INTERNATIONAL

Obama to talk trade, rights in Vietnam but 'no decision' yet on arms

Trade, security and human rights will top the agenda when US President Barack Obama visits Vietnam later this month, a State Department official said Tuesday, adding there was ‘no decision’ yet ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
IS beheads four young 'spies' in Syria's Raqa ASIA

IS beheads four young 'spies' in Syria's Raqa

The Islamic State group has beheaded four teenagers and young men in its Syria stronghold of Raqa for allegedly providing intelligence to the US-led coalition, a monitoring group said ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar making efforts on rights issue: US ARABIA

Qatar making efforts on rights issue: US

The Qatar government has made efforts to prevent and eliminate “forced labour” in the country, according to a new human rights report.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UN expert slams Israel's 'lack of accountability' ASIA

UN expert slams Israel's 'lack of accountability'

The UN expert on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories voiced scathing criticism of Israel Monday as he stepped down over what he said was a lack of access to areas he was meant to monitor.

4:45 AM November 25 2016