U.N. Human Rights Council To Investigate Abuses In Philippines' Antidrug War
Human rights activists say as many as 27,000 people have died in the Philippine government's antidrug campaign.
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U.N. Investigator Reports Possible New War Crimes In Myanmar
Yanghee Lee, the U.N. special rapporteur on Myanmar, spoke of civilians being detained, interrogated and dying in the custody of Myanmar's military.
Thousands Of ISIS Fighters Must Be Tried Or Let Go, U.N. Rights Chief Says
Also, the family members of suspected fighters "should be repatriated, unless they are to be prosecuted for crimes" according to international standards, Michelle Bachelet said.
Reporter's Notebook: Uighurs Held For 'Extremist Thoughts' They Didn't Know They Had
"I've learned what I should and what I shouldn't do," a detainee tells NPR during a Chinese government-led media tour in Xinjiang. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims are held in internment camps.
Egypt Approves Constitutional Changes That Could Keep Sissi In Office Until 2030
The amendments, which were approved by nearly 90% of voters, further entrench the power of the military and extend the power of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
Saudi Women's Rights Activists Appear In Riyadh Court
Defying international calls for the activists' release, a Saudi Arabian court began legal proceedings on Wednesday for Loujain Alhathloul and several other women.
Otto Warmbier's Parents Dispute Trump's Seeming Absolution Of Kim Jong Un
"Kim and his evil regime are responsible for the death of our son Otto," the Warmbiers wrote. Trump tweeted on Friday that he holds North Korea responsible, but he made no mention of Kim.
With Constitution Changes, Egypt's President Could Stay In Power Until 2034
The parliament overwhelmingly approved the changes, which require a referendum to enter into force. Human rights groups are expressing alarm, saying they "sanction lifelong presidency."
Opinion: Guatemala Must Not Grant Amnesty To War Criminals
If a new bill passes, it would free dozens of ex-military officials either awaiting trial or already convicted of crimes against humanity, undoing years of progress, expert Jo-Marie Burt writes.
Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Sentenced To More Than 4 Years In Prison
Wang Quanzhang was arrested in 2015 along with hundreds of other legal activists. Human rights groups say the sentence makes a mockery of the rule of law.