Human Rights

UN calls on UK to investigate torture after Iraq and Afghanistan wars

The call comes as UK defence secretary pushes for an amnesty for troops who committed crimes more than 10 years earlier

Egypt activist celebrates ‘little victory’ after Ramadan meal with family

UAE rejects UN concerns that Ahmed Mansoor may have been subjected to torture

Runaway Saudi sisters leave Georgia to start new life in secret location

Egyptian activist Alaa Abdelfattah denied Ramadan meals with family

Emirati woman jailed for charitable work reportedly dies in detention

Shamima Begum could be 'hanged' if she goes to Bangladesh, says minister

Saudi Arabia temporarily frees more women's rights activists

Campaigners against Uighur oppression blacklisted on terrorism database

Pro-Palestine students denied university access during Queen's visit

EU foreign policy normalises totalitarianism in the Middle East

Emile Badarin

Italy's La Scala opera house to return Saudi millions over human rights record

Nightmare neighbours: What if a religious settler project took over Britain?

Kamel Hawwash

New Srebrenica 'investigation' will deny the reality of genocide

Emir Suljagic

UAE: The ‘happiest’ little police state ever?

Belen Fernandez

British citizens are being deprived of their nationality because of racism, not terrorism

Moazzam Begg

Saudi Arabia faces first-ever censure at UN rights forum: Diplomats

Egyptian actor Amr Waked sentenced to eight years in absentia for 'insulting state'

Aid worker stripped of UK citizenship in Syria speaks out against 'racist' system

Google refuses to remove Saudi app that allows men to restrict women's movement

REVEALED: British Army deployed interrogators to Abu Ghraib despite abuse concerns