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Saudi Coca-Cola advert criticised for suggesting women can't drive without drinking it
The advert plays on Saudi Arabia's recent historic decision to overturn its decades-old women driving ban.
Ruchira Sharma Nov 10, 2017
These are some of the worst celebrity reactions to #MeToo and the Weinstein sex assault scandal
Not every celebrity and politician has been tactful in their response to the scandal.
Ruchira Sharma Oct 30, 2017
I travelled from Northern Ireland to have an abortion and was called a murderer
On the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Act in the UK, women in Ireland are still struggling for the same freedom.
Ruchira Sharma Oct 27, 2017
UN under fire as Robert Mugabe named WHO goodwill ambassador
International rights groups and opposition parties have condemned the announcement, highlighting the dire state of Zimbabwe's health service.
Aristos Georgiou Oct 21, 2017
Claire Danes, James McAvoy and Ben Stiller call for release of human rights activists in Turkey
Director of Amnesty Turkey, İdil Eser, has already spent 100 days behind bars. Turkey has been accused of "frequent attacks on human rights".
Lucia Binding Oct 12, 2017
Duterte orders all EU diplomats to leave Philippines within 24 hours over drug war criticism
The firebrand Philippines president asks the European ambassadors not to return to his country again.
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 12, 2017
Perpetrators of genocide commonly say they are 'good people' when defending themselves in court
Researchers analysed how defendants explained their involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide which killed up to one million people.
Aristos Georgiou Oct 06, 2017
Iranian woman flogged 80 times for drinking alcohol after Norway rejects asylum application
Norway's Immigration Appeals Board rejected Leila Bayat, alleging her documents were falsified.
Ludovica Iaccino Sep 21, 2017
Sex work exposed: The offensive myths about disabled men who use prostitutes
The "disabled client" is the pro-sex work lobby's new hero. But there's nothing sympathetic about him.
Julie Bindel Sep 18, 2017
Iran murdered my brother in a 1988 massacre. Our father is still searching for his grave
The West's indifference to Iran's historic crimes lets my brother's killers get away with murder.
Massoumeh Raouf Aug 30, 2017
Stranded in no man's land: Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar turned away by Bangladesh
"Myanmar doesn't distinguish between the terrorists and civilians. They are hunting all the Rohingya."
David Sim Aug 29, 2017
Waitress with LGBT equality tattoo denied tip because she 'doesn't love Jesus'
Samantha Heaton was refused service bonus at Buffalo Wild Wings over gay tattoo.
Lydia Smith Aug 11, 2017
UN urges Nepal to investigate landmark claims of gang rape and torture by civil war soldiers
Purna Maya, 48, was allegedly raped and tortured by troops during the brutal conflict. Her case is the first to get attention.
Ludovica Iaccino Aug 09, 2017
Women, LGBTQ people and people of colour warned not to travel to a US state
This is the first warning of its kind issued by the NAACP.
Lydia Smith Aug 03, 2017
Religion has waged war on our vaginas, breasts and abdomens – it's time for this to end
Women's rights are sacrificed on the altar of political and religious correctness.
Inna Shevchenko Jul 28, 2017
Gay Chechen who fled Kadyrov's anti-LGBT purge: 'If I return, I will be murdered'
Artist Alexander Kargaltsev speaks to a man who escaped the Russian region.
Alexander Kargaltsev Jul 27, 2017
A German minister accused Erdogan's Turkey of behaving like communist East Germany
German human rights activist and five others are in custody in Turkey pending trial on terrorism charges.
Ludovica Iaccino Jul 21, 2017
Russia upholds its ban on 'extremist' Jehovah's Witnesses – but the group vows to fight on
The Supreme Court in Russia rejected an appeal against a nationwide ban on Jehovah's Witnesses.
Shane Croucher Jul 18, 2017
Isis forced children 'to cut body parts from captured combatants' in Mosul
Harrowing stories are emerging from the newly-liberated city Mosul after it's recapture.
William Watkinson Jul 12, 2017
Tensions flare on Lesbos after migrants set fire to tents protesting 'inexcusable' living conditions
3,000 people are living in the refugee camp in "overcrowded, unhygienic and unsafe" conditions, say activists.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 11, 2017
Three women who took a massive plastic vagina to a protest are on trial in Spain
They have been accused of "religious hate crimes" after a women's rights protest in Seville.
Lydia Smith Jul 04, 2017
Hugo Chavez was a hero to many on the left. Where are they now Venezuela is collapsing?
Under Chavez's successor Maduro, Venezuela is sliding towards dictatorship after years of economic mismanagement.
James Bloodworth Jul 04, 2017
I was forced to watch my brother's torture as a political prisoner in Iran
The Iranian regime kidnapped me for speaking up for democracy and human rights as a student.
Shabnam Madadzadeh Jun 30, 2017
How Theresa May has become seduced by the logic of dictators when it comes to human rights
An attack on the Human Rights Act is an attack on us all
James Bloodworth Jun 28, 2017
Theresa May wants to scrap the Human Rights Act and crush your freedoms
The Human Rights Act has made Britain a better country and us better people.
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown Jun 08, 2017
Yazidi woman abducted into sex slavery by Isis returns home in emotional video
Nadia Murad was captured by Islamic State militants in 2014.
Lydia Smith Jun 02, 2017
Has Germany finally stopped castrating sex offenders?
European human rights watchdog praises Germany for not castrating sex offenders, though it remains legal.
Shane Croucher Jun 01, 2017
Cyclone Mora destroys Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
The UN says the Rohingya are one of the most persecuted groups in the world. Neither Bangladesh nor Myanmar recognises them as citizens.
David Sim Jun 01, 2017
A company had to cancel a luxury event - so gave the five-star meal to 100 homeless people
Asylum seekers will also be offered a meal at one of Melbourne's top hotels.
Lydia Smith May 30, 2017
Ben & Jerry's bars two scoops of same flavour over Australia's gay marriage ban
The company is demanding marriage equality for same-sex marriage couples.
Lydia Smith May 25, 2017
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