EU Court Rejects 'Gay Tests' For Asylum Seekers
The court said that Hungarian officials should not have administered psychological tests to try to determine the sexual orientation of a Nigerian man seeking refugee status.
Human Rights
Rights Abuses Still 'Widespread' In Thailand's Fishing Industry, Report Says
Migrant workers from Myanmar and Cambodia are often paid below the minimum wage, are not paid on time, and are held in debt, says a new Human Rights Watch report.
U.N. Human Rights Chief: Aung San Suu Kyi Could Be Culpable For Genocide
Amid her country's brutal treatment of the Rohingya, Myanmar civilian leader Suu Kyi's once-saintlike reputation has taken a steep dive.
'Fight For Rights Will Continue' In Zimbabwe, #ThisFlag Movement Pastor Vows
Robert Mugabe is gone as Zimbabwe's leader, but Evan Mawarire warns that abuses have yet to end. "The citizens of our nation are not enemies to our government," he says. "They should be listened to."
In China, Trump Helped Basketball Stars But Not Human Rights
President Trump has returned from his trip to Asia, which included stops in China. NPR's Scott Simon highlights some of the dissidents Trump didn't mention on the trip.
Rohingya Refugees Pour Into Bangladesh, And Many Question A Militant Group's Actions
In August, a Rohingya militant group attacked Myanmar security forces, leading to retribution. Since then, hundreds of thousands have fled to Bangladesh. Some believe the militants went too far.
2 Lawsuits Challenge Trump's Ban On Transgender Military Service
The plaintiffs include transgender people who are currently serving in the military and transgender people who wish to serve but are no longer able to do so because of the ban.
After Liu Xiaobo's Death, Concerns Grow For His Widow's Well-Being
Officials say Liu Xia is "free" but foreign reporters who've sought her out say they were harassed by security officials. Friends say her isolation during house arrest has thrown her into depression.
U.S.-Backed Forces Surround ISIS 'Capital'
It's a major step in the fight to push ISIS out of the Syrian city of Raqqa. The U.N. says there are up to 100,000 civilians still trapped in the city.
Report: More Than 3,000 Killed In Violence In Central Congo
The violence in the Kasai region erupted last August when the military killed a local chief. The Catholic Church reported the death toll, and the U.N. says the situation there has grown more complex.