Americans back guns, even after shootings: poll
An overwhelming majority of Americans, particularly whites, are adamant about the constitutional right to bear arms, a poll showed this week amid a rash of shootings across the US.
'Disabled' man executed in US despite protests
Authorities in the southern US state of Texas executed an African American man on Tuesday despite protests from human rights groups that said he was mentally disabled.
Gay taboo turns to pride in Vietnam
Communist Vietnam is considering legalising same-sex marriage, which would catapult it to the fore of gay rights in Asia, where traditional values dominate many societies and sodomy is illegal in some.
Gays target US fast-food chain with 'kiss-in'
Gays and lesbians puckered up at "kiss-ins" outside Chick-fil-A outlets across the United States in protest over the fast-food chain's opposition to same-sex marriage.
Japan firm says China waste claims 'groundless'
A Japanese paper firm whose factory was at the centre of deadly weekend protests in China said Monday it was concerned about the demonstration, but rejected pollution claims as "groundless".
Massive police state controls N.Korea: study
North Korea's notoriously harsh secret police consists of vast and sometimes competing agencies that will pose a major challenge to any potential attempts at reform.
American camp with Kazakhstan-born kids operating without license
The license of the camp for troubled children adopted from foreign countries called Ranch for Kids in Montana was suspended in 2010.
Kazakhstan supports UN efforts to stop violence in Syria
Astana shares the concerns over the situation in North African and Middle Eastern countries: Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan.
There are gays and lesbians among Kazakhstan officials
They are either fired or not hired. This is an unspoken rule for many commercial structures: human rights activist.
Uralsk controllers are made to wear electronic collars
Management of RKCU-Uralsk billing company has obliged its transport controllers to wear electronic collars with GPS navigators.
Former senator appointed chairman of Kazakhstan President’s Human Rights Commission
Kuanysh Sultanov was appointed chairman of Kazakhstan President’s Human Rights Commission
Kazakhstan General Prosecution Office to develop draft law on peaceful meetings and rallies
Kazakhstan General Prosecution Office will prepare a draft law with notification-based permit for peaceful meetings, rallies and demonstrations.
Shymkent citizen moved to another country because of sexual orientation
A citizen of Shymkent moved to a neighboring country because of constant insults for his sexual orientation.
UN to review human rights situation in Kazakhstan online
A report on human rights in Kazakhstan will be reviewed by the UN Human Rights Commission in an online session.