Best of Dispatches: Top News Posts This Week

Evidence of Boko Haram's deadly attack in Nigeria; a bombing in Yemen goes hardly noticed; and confronting intolerance in France in the aftermath of Charlie Hebdo - these were among the most popular posts to Dispatches, our daily forum for breaking human rights news and commentary. You can find all our Dispatches here.

Dispatches: What Really happened in Baga, Nigeria?

Mausi Segun
Since January 3, Boko Haram militants have attacked –almost on a daily basis –the area surrounding Baga, a fishing settlement on the shores of Lake Chad in Nigeria’s northeast Borno State...

Dispatches: An Overshadowed Atrocity

Belkis Wille
While yesterday’s violence in Paris has rightly created profound international shock and outrage, another – even more deadly – attack by apparent Islamist militants on the same day has been overlooked...

Dispatches: After Charlie Hebdo, Tackling Intolerance Against Jews and Muslims

Izza Leghtas
Last Sunday people filled the streets of Paris and other French cities and towns in an overwhelming expression of solidarity with the victims of the brutal attacks last week that left 17 people dead...But in contrast with this feeling of unity and solidarity, a wave of Islamophobic attacks has seized France...

Dispatches: As Kerry Visits, Pakistan Hangs 7 Men

John Sifton
While US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Pakistan on Tuesday, the Pakistani government executed by hanging seven men convicted of alleged terrorism offenses...