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Collection of rights group news, found 74 news.

1,667 arrested in Saturday`s rally in Malaysia

Malaysian police confirmed Sunday they arrested 1,667 activists who participated in street rallies in the center of ...

S. Korea to tighten penalties for animal cruelty

South Korea will impose tougher penalties including possible prison terms for cruelty to animals following a highly ...

Minister apologises to Roma gypsy family for police brutality

Serbian police minister Ivica Dacic Tuesday issued an apology to a Roma family for police brutality in a case that ...

RI reacts strongly to Saudis beheading migrant worker

The beheading of Ruyati binti Satubi, an Indonesian female migrant worker, in Saudi Arabia, has prompted the ...

Inter Milan declines match against Egypt's Zamalek

Italian Serie A football team Inter Milan football team has declined to play against top Egyptian team Zamalek in ...

At least 34 killed in protests across Syria

Syrian security forces shot dead at least 34 people Friday, including a child, as pro-democracy protests swept the ...

At least 21 killed in protests across Syria

Syrian security forces shot dead at least 21 people, including a child, as pro-democracy protests swept the country on ...

Six Syrian opposition figures released: lawyer

Syrian authorities have freed six Syrian opposition figures, including five arrested in a crackdown on protests, a ...

Syria protesters given surrender ultimatum

The Syrian authorities on Monday set a deadline of 15 days for people who had committed "unlawful acts" to surrender, ...

Syrian forces arrest prominent lawyer in Raqqa-group

Syrian forces arrested a prominent human rights lawyers in the city of Raqqa after he criticised the authorities` ...

EU to impose arms embargo on Syria--EU diplomats

European Union member states reached preliminary agreement to Friday to impose an arms embargo on Syria and consider ...

Hundreds flee Syria gunfire to Lebanon-witnesses

Hundreds of Syrian women and children have crossed into northern Lebanon, fleeing gunfire on the Syrian side of the ...

Syria rounds up regime opponents: rights group

Security forces have arrested dozens of people in raids across Syria even though President Bashar al-Assad has lifted ...

Rebels say Gaddafi forces bombard Misrata, six killed

Muammar Gaddafi`s forces bombarded Misrata heavily for a fourth day on Sunday, rebels said, and evacuees said ...

Dalai Lama urges restraint in Tibet monastery crisis

The Dalai Lama has urged restraint in a standoff with security forces at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in China, ...