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Tripoli neighbors help frightened survivors after massacre

The International Criminal Court is considering a new arrest warrant for Muammar Qaddafi's son Khamis after a massacre was discovered next to his brigade's barracks.
08/30/2011 09:17 am
In Tripoli, African 'mercenaries' at risk

Over the weekend, concerns grew in Tripoli about the fate of black African workers who many Libyan rebels believe were mercenaries for Qaddafi.
08/29/2011 10:44 am
Libya's rebels struggle to control Tripoli

Libya's rebels cracked down on looting and tried to prevent vigilante justice across the capital today as the National Transitional Council began setting up shop.
08/26/2011 12:07 pm
Social media firms: Can they stop UK riots?

Social media executives meet with British government, police officials to talk about how to keep social media from being misused by would-be rioters.
08/25/2011 11:28 pm
American hikers Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer get stiff sentences in Iran

Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, who’ve been held for two years in a Tehran prison, received five years for espionage and three years for illegal entry into Iran. Supporters hope they may be pardoned as diplomatic bargaining chips.
08/20/2011 03:49 pm
Three deaths in one weekend puts Taser use by cops in crosshairs

Tasers were involved in three deaths over the weekend, renewing the debate over when and how the police-issued stun guns should be used.
08/08/2011 05:29 pm
Amid riots, Malawi's president issues harsh warning to opposition

A day after he called for peaceful dialogue with protesters, President Mutharika warned that he will 'smoke out' the opposition figures who he suspects are behind the violence.
07/22/2011 11:03 am
Iraqi torture victim's tale reveals nation's darker side

Ali, a member of the Methboub family that the Monitor has followed since 2002 in Iraq, continues to struggle with the abuse he suffered after being unjustly imprisoned for 2-1/2 years.
07/19/2011 03:12 pm
Culture Cafe U2 review: Live at Soldier Field

U2 did what they do best at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 5, filled a stadium and put on a great show with striking visual elements and a stage design that was inclusive of its audience.
07/07/2011 06:26 pm
Libya's Qaddafi charged with war crimes: a help or hindrance to NATO?

International Criminal Court on Monday indicted Libya's Qaddafi on charges of crimes against humanity. Human rights groups cheer, but others say the move will cause him to dig in even more.
06/27/2011 03:36 pm
Backchannels No evidence of Libya Viagra rape claims. But war crimes? Plenty.

The stunning but unproven claim that Libya's Muammar Qaddafi gave Viagra to his forces and ordered them to rape obscures a series of war crimes by his forces.
06/24/2011 05:52 pm
Global News Blog Ai Weiwei's release elicits calls for China to free more dissidents

Many world leaders and activists are using Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's release to urge China to ease restrictions on dissent.
06/23/2011 01:08 pm
Opinion Tyrants in Africa: little states, big problems

If we can’t promote democratic values and responsive governance in microstates like Djibouti and Swaziland, we have no business attempting nation-building elsewhere.
06/07/2011 12:40 pm
Change Agent A new way to measure human rights may revolutionize global advocacy

The SERF index, a new way to measure human rights in a country, may provide a more accurate assessment of a country's human rights effort.
06/06/2011 12:23 pm
Backchannels Virginity tests: Misogyny and intimidation in Egypt

The Egyptian military's use of so-called virginity tests against female democracy protesters in Tahrir Square is part of a long tradition of using sexual harassment as a tool of social control.
06/01/2011 02:36 pm
Russia hails European ruling that politics didn't drive Khodorkovsky jailing

Imprisoned Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky was dealt a blow this week when the European Court of Human Rights declined to rule that his prosecution for fraud was Kremlin-manipulated.
06/01/2011 01:10 pm
Egypt's Mubarak to stand trial for murder of protesters

If convicted, former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak could face the death penalty. Protesters are heartened by the trial, and vow to keep pressing their other demands.
05/25/2011 10:15 am
Amnesty: Medvedev's promises of reform rarely materialize in Russia

A new report from Amnesty International shows little improvement in Russia's human and civil rights record, despite promises from President Dmitry Medvedev.
05/13/2011 12:27 pm
Uganda anti-gay bill proposes death sentence for homosexuals

Uganda anti-gay bill: a bill that would sentence homosexuals in Uganda to death has been called a step backwards for human rights but may pass a vote in parliament.
05/12/2011 02:49 am
Why Australia just toughened its tough immigration stance

Riots at Australia’s immigration detention centers have pushed Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s government to take new measures on asylum-seekers. But critics say they don't target the fundamental reasons for the unrest.
05/11/2011 10:15 am
Poor, minorities push back against booming Turkey's urban renewal

The economic boom in Turkey that is driving urban renewal is also forcing many minorities and the poor from their homes. Now, some are fighting back with lawsuits.
05/09/2011 02:59 pm
Saleh, Yemen opposition agree on plan to transfer power

But protesters are angry about the deal, which was brokered by Gulf countries and would give President Saleh and his relatives immunity despite protest violence that has killed at least 120.
04/26/2011 04:24 pm
Alleged 'WikiLeaker' Bradley Manning sent to less restrictive prison

Under pressure from human rights groups, the Defense Department moved Bradley Manning, charged with giving classified documents to WikiLeaks, to the Fort Leavenworth military prison in Kansas.
04/21/2011 04:24 pm
Young Kashmiri activists yearn for an ‘Arab Spring’ - and more Western attention

US support for Arab uprisings is reinvigorating a drive among Kashmiri youth for independence. But they want to accomplish it peacefully.
04/14/2011 10:44 am
Kashmir 101: Decoding Kashmir's conflict

For six decades, a piece of land about the size of Britain between Pakistan and India has been the source of major tension and fighting between the two. But recently, the nature of the lengthy conflict has changed. In India-controlled Kashmir, young people inspired by protests across the Middle East have intensified their push for independence – and they want the world to take note. Here is a quick primer about the conflict.
04/14/2011 10:41 am