Human Rights Watch
‘Dark time’ warning for football if sole bidder Saudi Arabia gets 2034 World Cup
Human Rights Watch has expressed concern about the likely host nation of the tournament.
Families of imprisoned Tunisian dissidents head to International Criminal Court
The move comes as an increasing number of President Kais Saied’s opponents are arrested and several in prison stage hunger strikes.
Zimbabwe opposition party calls for fresh elections
It has rejected last week’s polls that saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa win re-election.
Zimbabwe police arrest 41 election monitors as votes are counted after delays
Those arrested were working with two accredited monitoring organisations.
Polls open in Zimbabwe as president known as ‘the crocodile’ seeks second term
Twelve candidates are on the ballot paper, but the main contest is expected to be between Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.
China tightens Tiananmen Square access on anniversary of pro-democracy protests
In Hong Kong, 32 people, including activists and artists, were detained.
Paul Rusesabagina admits backing Rwandan rebel group but denies supporting violence
The man portrayed as a hero in the film Hotel Rwanda has admitted in court that he backed a rebel group but denied he supported any violence or killings.
Human Rights Watch accuses Syrian regime of eight chemical attacks
A HUMAN rights group has accused the Syrian government of conducting at least eight chemical attacks using chlorine gas on opposition-controlled residential areas during the final months in the battle for Aleppo.