HUMAN RIGHTS

Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein says Western politicians use racist language and peddle propaganda that is similar to Islamic extremists.

Capital Kigali launches a new modern market to accommodate 3,200 – mostly female – street vendors.

Regime under pressure to agree to troops after deadly fighting in capital Juba.

IBTimes UK speaks to an activist about the will to protest - despite ban imposed by President Robert Mugabe.

Obama expected to raise concerns about death squads at a Laos summit on 6 September.

The arrest comes days after a leaked sex tape involving Sandeep Kumar was broadcast across the country.

Riot police will also be allowed to use water cannon and sonic weapons in Kashmir.

In footage Mandela declares determination to fight against racism 'until freedom is achieved'.

A look back at the life and career of a man seen by many as a brutal dictator who used torture to stay in power.

Members are 'quite literally neo-Nazis' says spokesman for the Southern Poverty Law Center.

In July, Global Witness revealed how groups profited from arms and cash from a Chinese mining company.

Headphones are a defence mechanism – but even without them, women are not ripe for harassment.

Release of LUCHA activists Fred Bauma, Yves Makwambala and others welcomed by Amnesty International.

The controversial war crimes tribunal set up by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sentenced him to death two years ago.

San Fransisco 49er quarterback accuses the US of oppressing people of colour.

Women worldwide take to social media in defiance against France's burkini ban.

Among the arrested are a French couple caught with cash and a migrant hiding in the boot of their private car.

Umerov faces 'trumped up' charges for opposing Russia's seizing of Crimea, say campaigners.

Israel claims airstrike which killed 15 members of family did not break international law.

Refugees are registering to return to war-torn Somalia over fear of Kenyan security officials.

Mother-of-three wearing sarong to hide body complexes after pregnancy asked to leave pool in latest incident.

Sarkozy, seeking to win votes from far-right FN, says he will be tough on immigration if re-elected.

Women reportedly hired as they can get close to targets without arousing suspicion.

Ipsos survey finds that only 6% of French people are in favour of the wearing of the Islamic swimsuit.

IBTimes UK speaks to Pierre-Claver Mbonimpa who alleged 14 mass graves have been identified.

The move is to encourage more Muslim women to join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The UN children's agency says 475,000 children across Lake Chad hit by insurgency and drought.

In rising violent assaults, armed men have looted medicines, supplies and destroyed medical equipment.

Athlete says he fears for his life over Oromo people protest and is expected to seek asylum in the US.