Human rights

Witness History. The unlawful death of Christopher Alder. Audio, 9 minutes
The black former soldier choked to death on the floor of a British police station in 1998
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Russia investigates prison torture allegations
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Europe
Posted
6 October 2021
What should you do if you are stopped by police?
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UK
Posted
4 October 2021
Deceived activist wins tribunal against Met Police
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Nottingham
Posted
30 September 2021
Egypt tries rights activist on false news charge
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Middle East
Posted
28 September 2021
Lights Out. Series 4, A Service for Society. Audio, 28 minutes
A political scandal, a dead dog and the struggle for gay rights in 1970s Britain.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Taliban hang bodies as warning in Afghan city
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Asia
Posted
25 September 2021
UN calculates new Syria war death toll
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Middle East
Posted
24 September 2021
Executions to return, says senior Taliban official
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Asia
Posted
24 September 2021
Human rights campaigner and lawyer dies
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Devon
Posted
21 September 2021
The autistic teen jailed for a social media post
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Asia
Posted
21 September 2021
Iranian musician risks prison for new album
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Entertainment & Arts
Posted
15 September 2021
Over $1bn pledged as UN warns of Afghan crisis
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Asia
Posted
13 September 2021
How important is religious freedom on death row? Newsday. Audio, 00:04:29
A man who is about to be executed believes that his beliefs should be catered for
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BBC World Service
Posted
8 September 2021
Egypt accused of extrajudicial executions cover-up
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Middle East
Posted
7 September 2021
Afghan working women to stay at home for now
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Asia
Posted
24 August 2021
Strikes on Gaza high-rises unlawful - rights group
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Middle East
Posted
23 August 2021
Witness History. Inside an East German jail. Audio, 9 minutes
Vera Lengsfeld was imprisoned by the communist authorities in East Germany in 1988
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Hamas rocket fire a war crime, rights group says
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Middle East
Posted
12 August 2021
Belarus leader denies link to dissident's death
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Europe
Posted
9 August 2021
Belarus crackdown fails to crush opposition spirit
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Europe
Posted
7 August 2021
Belarus dissidents who disappeared and died
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Europe
Posted
3 August 2021
‘It’s not a threat’: Hungary to hold anti-LGBT law referendum. Video, 00:04:59
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World
Posted
27 July 2021
Apparent war crimes committed in Gaza - report
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Middle East
Posted
27 July 2021