The inquest into the death of a woman who was brutally attacked and placed in the back of a burning car by two men who had been released from prison on licence, will open on 28 May 2019 at Sunderland Coroner’s Court.
False beliefs that the body parts of people with albinism can bring good luck and political power when used in witchcraft-related rituals lead to serious human rights abuses.
Top military commanders in Myanmar should be investigated and prosecuted for the “gravest” crimes against civilians under international law, including genocide, say United Nations-appointed investigators.
At least 207 people were murdered trying to protect their homes and communities from mining, agribusiness and other destructive industries in 2017, says Global Witness.
Following the double murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his partner, Martina Kusnirova the Secretary- General of Reporters Without Borders has called on the Slovak Prime Minister to express regret and apologise for insulting journalists " on several occasions".
Amnesty International will hold a vigil for the murdered Cambridge University student Giulio Regeni on 25 January to mark the two-year anniversary of his disappearance in Egypt.