Highlights Activist Yao Lifa Goes Missing After Increased Harassment: CHRD has learned that democracy activist Yao Lifa ( 姚立法 ) , from Qianjiang City, Hubei Province, went missing on June 20. Yao, who has been advising voters and...

The fighting has subsided, the television news crews have departed and to the casual observer normality has returned to the West African state of Ivory Coast. Given the ongoing unrest and turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa, it...

If you’ve been following us on Facebook or Twitter for the past few months, you’ll have spotted our concerns for the people of Syria keeps growing. From our in-depth report of the crackdown in Tell-Kalakh (our very own Neil Durkin...

A new report we’ve launched today reveals that hate crimes in Turkey towards gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people, including violent attacks and murders, are prevalent but largely ignored by the authorities. Transgender...

There is much ado about the new Bill on sectarianism launched by the Scottish Government, with a mere ten days to consider, debate and finalise so that the eventual Act can be in place for the start of the new footy season. It takes me...