Human Rights

Testimony of Franco-era Victims Heard for the First Time in Spain

By Gerry Hadden ⋅ February 3, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Francoism victim Ana takes part in a demonstration outside Madrid's Supreme Court. (Photo: REUTERS/Juan Medina)

A Spanish law that made investigating the crimes of General Francisco Franco illegal is now being questioned.

Soul-Searching Over Apple Exposé

By Peter Thomson ⋅ February 2, 2012 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

Apple's iPad tablet computer. (Photo: Wiki Commons)

The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson has been reading the news on Apple’s supply chain, and shares some thoughts on Apple, human rights, and us.

Indonesians Call for Rights in Egypt

By Julia Simon ⋅ January 31, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Indonesian flag. (Photo: Dekoelie/Wikipedia)

Egyptians are not the only ones demanding human rights in a new Egypt. Another group is also seeking protective rights in Egypt – foreign domestic workers.

Watching Changes in Myanmar with Cautious Optimism

By Bruce Wallace ⋅ January 13, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Aung San Suu Kyi (Photo: State Department/Flickr)

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that Washington will start the process of exchanging ambassadors with Myanmar (Burma) following the release of political prisoners there.

Burmese Political Prisoners Released

By The World ⋅ January 13, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Burmese Dissident Mya Aye (Photo: Facebook)

Myanmar (Burma) has released the most prominent political dissidents of the country from jail. One of the dissidents released is Mya Aye who had been serving a 65-year jail sentence for speaking out against the Burmese government.

Syrians Take to Streets as Arab League Inspects

By The World ⋅ December 30, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Amateur video appears to show hundreds of protesters clashing with Syrian forces on the streets in the Damascus suburb of Douma.

More Violence in Syria Despite Arab League Monitors

By The World ⋅ December 29, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Protests in Syria (Photo: BBC video/User generated)

Anchor Marco Werman talks to a human rights activist in the city of Hama, Syria, where the six more people were killed today.

Islamists Expect Gains in Egyptian Elections

By The World ⋅ November 30, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The vote count is underway in Egypt after its landmark election, with the well-organized Muslim Brotherhood expected to make major gains.

Myanmar’s Fraught Relationship With its Ethnic Minorities

By Bruce Wallace ⋅ November 30, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

A woman waters a field near the Je Yang Hka internally displaced peoples camp in Kachin State, Myanmar. (Photo: Ryan Libre)

New conflict in Kachin State shows how hard reform in Myanmar will be.

Myanmar to Chair ASEAN

By The World ⋅ November 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed that Myanmar (Burma) can chair the regional bloc in 2014, amid some signs of reform in the country.

Mexico’s Army Accused of Human Rights Violations

By Myles Estey ⋅ November 14, 2011 ⋅ 14 comments ⋅ Transcript

As Mexico plunges further into its war against drugs, death tolls have climbed above 40,000. Increasingly, the military has been called upon to keep order in the most dangerous locations.