A list of 33 people to be released as part of Sunday's ceasefire agreement does not confirm which of the hostages are alive or dead.

After nearly 50 years in prison, activists hope President Biden will grant Peltier clemency.

Dan Patrick has reappointed State Sen. Bryan Hughes as chair of two committees. For the 89th Legislature, Hughes (R-Mineola) ...

THE nation has carried out its first execution in nearly five years, drawing criticism from rights groups who said the use of capital punishment was a “huge setback” for the island’s human rights.

Nicaraguan authorities swore in more than 1,400 masked civilians to form part of a new "volunteer" police force on Friday, raising concerns from human rights groups that President Daniel Ortega's ...

Hundreds more Cuban dissidents are expected to be released in the coming days in a deal with President Biden, but even a top ...

Keith Siegel will return to Israel after a year to the news that his mother has died while Sagui Dekel-Chen will return to ...

The Human Rights Watch, or HRW, warns that even if the government in Bangladesh changes, the practice of human rights ...

Lasting reforms will be needed in Bangladesh to stop abuses, with the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad ...

As Joseph Biden’s US presidency comes to an end, many on social media this week are saying that his legacy boils down to one ...

Suriname Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin has the backing of the Caribbean Community for the top post at the Organization of American States.