Dozens of mourners from the village of Sigili, where a pro-government militia attack reported killed 13 people, say they will continue their demonstrations until the perpetrators ... Read more »
A treaty to regulate the global arms trade has received overwhelming global support at the UN General Assembly's First Committee on Disarmament. Read more »
The Nigerian Army has condemned the recent Amnesty International report, which accused the Joint Task Force of gross human rights violations in its operational approach in dealing ... Read more »
Sexual assualt is widely accepted by both inmates and prison authorities, however, IRIN unpacks the anguish of Michael Adams* who contracted HIV during prison sexual violence. Read more »
In the wake of political instability following the 2009 coup, not only have average annual incomes been battered, but women are being beaten too - as families have to make do with ... Read more »
Evidence indicate that an attempt had been made to alter the scene of the Lonmin mine shootings, says the Marikana Commission of Inquiry. Read more »
The government has suspended laws criminalising same-sex relationships and police have been ordered not to arrest or prosecute homosexuals until parliament has debated the issue. Read more »
Gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, who is known around the world for his work with rape victims, fled the country after unknown gunmen shot at him several times as they escaped in his ... Read more »
A group of human rights groups are urging the country to join the majority of United Nations members in abolishing the death penalty. Read more »
Despite previous calls by Human rights group, Amnesty International, to spare the lives of two death row prisoners, Daniel Nsofor and Osayinwinde Agbomien, Edo state Governor- who ... Read more »
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