Human rights activists say Bahrain government is continuing to target political opponents by using terrorism allegations to strip them of their citizenship.
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Chinese Government Using Tech to ID Dissidents by How They Walk
Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool: “gait recognition” software that uses people’s body shapes identify them.
Facebook Internal Human Rights Report Shows Mistakes In Burma
A human rights report on Facebook’s presence in Myanmar says it has not done enough to prevent its social network from being used to incite violence.
China Dismisses Criticism About Mass Detentions At UN
China on Tuesday rejected criticism of its treatment of ethnic Muslims, telling the U.N. that accusations of rights abuses were “politically driven.”
VIDEO: Experts Discuss Prospects For New Iraqi Government
The Kurds are furious about their loss of control over Kirkuk, their second-class citizenship, and the status of their oil and security forces.
Another Former Mugabe Minister Arrested For Corruption In Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean parliamentarian and former Information Technology Minister Supa Mandiwanzira has been arrested for corruption charges when he was in office.
Vote Count Begins as Madagascar Chooses President
President Hery Rajaonarimampianina is seeking a second term in office and his two main challengers are former heads of state: Marc Ravalomanana and Andry Rajoelina.
Cameroon Arresting Journalists Reporting On Unrest
Media rights organizations are calling on authorities in Cameroon to release five journalists detained without charges in the past month.
Threats To Prominent Civic Activists Grow In Russian-Occupied Crimea
Assault on Crimean Solidarity group, particularly those from the Crimean Tatar community, is a serious blow to the grassroots civic movement.
Serious Scrutiny Of China Abuses Needed At UN Rights Gathering
Activists called on U.N. to pressure China this week to account for alleged human rights violations including suspected mass detention of 1M Muslim Uighurs.