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What will Trump presidency mean for global human rights?
In Depth One expert says human rights activists will be 'roadkill' in the path of the Trump juggernaut
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European Convention of Human Rights: The pros and cons of leaving
In Depth Theresa May makes the case for full withdrawal, but critics say that would be a disaster
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Saudi blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes awarded EU's top human rights prize
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Xi Jinping: is UK right to roll out the red carpet for China?
In Depth Howls of China's prisoners will haunt the royal welcome warn critics, as president arrives in UK
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British grandfather to be flogged in Saudi Arabia for having wine
Speed Read Karl Andree's family warn he is weak after battling cancer and won't survive the punishment of 350 lashes
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Ali Mohammed al-Nimr: hacktivists join fight to halt execution
In Depth Saudi Arabia to publicly behead young man who was arrested as a child during anti-government protests
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How George Clooney plans to end war and conflict in Africa
In Depth Project hopes to disrupt the flow of money into conflict zones – but shouldn't Africans be part of the conversation?
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European Games: sambo, sport and politics in Baku
The Week Recommends Olympic warm-up event in Azerbaijan overshadowed by human rights allegations
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South Sudan: government and rebels 'recruiting child soldiers'
Speed Read Human Rights Watch accuses both sides in South Sudan's conflict of arming young children – often by force
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More than 35 million people are enslaved worldwide
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Iran to execute blogger over 'blasphemous' Facebook post
Speed Read Human rights groups say Soheil Arabi's execution is 'imminent' and appeals to a Tehran court for amnesty
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Iran frees British woman, jailed for watching volleyball
Speed Read 'Courageous' Ghoncheh Ghavami is recovering in Tehran after being released on bail because of 'health problems'
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Tories reveal plans to break ties with human rights court
In Depth Conservatives to scrap Human Rights Act and seize power from Europe if they win the next election
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Israel accused of 'coercing' African migrants to leave
In Depth Refugees from Sudan and Eritrea were pressured to move on, Human Rights Watch says
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