 |
Rights group to monitor Bahrain ralliesBahrain human rights activists have announced that they will attend all marches and gatherings in the country until the month-end as independent observers. The activists have urged the organisers of the rallies to ensure that the gathering More… |
 |
20 protesters killed across Syria says groupSyrian forces shot dead at least 20 civilians in attacks on pro-democracy demonstrations across the country on Friday, the Syrian human rights organisation Sawasiah said. Syrians in their thousands took to the streets nationwide for the 17 More… |
 |
Bahrain NGOs slam rights groupsSix Bahraini non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have condemned statements by international rights bodies following anti-government protests in the kingdom. World human rights organisations and international figures have made statements More… |
US seeks probe into Iran student's deathThe United States has joined a rights group in calling for a full investigation into the death of a Kurdish law student in Iran after he was detained in the western city of Sanandaj. "The United States is deeply concerned about the tragic More… |
