Former leader of group Studentlocalism, charged under new national security law with secession, money laundering and conspiracy to publish seditious material ‘[Chung] has been targeted solely for...

British national has already been detained for more than four-and-a-half years UK government should show ‘maximum solidarity’ Chances of fair trial are ‘basically zero’ - Kate Allen Responding to...

Detailed timeline of events leading up to Lekki Toll Gate massacre released Bodies reportedly removed in apparent attempt to dispose of evidence ‘What happened at Lekki Toll Gate has all the traits...

At least 100 people have been arrested in Belarus today as workers took part in a national strike called by opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, in a “crackdown on peaceful protests”, Amnesty...

Aleksandr Shabarchin serving two years in penal colony for satirical video featuring homemade mannequin of Vladimir Putin - appeal to be heard tomorrow Shabarchin and fellow activist convicted under...

Letter to UK companies warns of involvement in Saudi human rights abuse B20 promotes ‘gender diversity’ yet Saudi women activists languish in jail ‘British firms do business in Saudi Arabia at their...

Police in half of US states failed to protect protest participants from violent counter-protesters With Trump telling white supremacists to ‘stand by’, states should restrict weapons at polling...

Constitutional Tribunal rules abortion on grounds of ‘severe foetal defect’ is unconstitutional ‘This judgment is the result of a coordinated, systematic wave of attacks on women’s human rights by...

Law change today means more than 1,000 same-sex couples can convert civil partnerships to marriages The move marks the last stage in achieving full marriage equality ‘…my partner Amanda and I can...

At least 12 people killed at Alausa and Lekki Toll Gate Lagos Hundreds severely injured CCTV dismantled to prevent evidence ‘These shootings clearly amount to extrajudicial executions’ - Osai Ojigho...