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Russia and China have again vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Syria, the day after a military assault killed scores of civilians in Homs.

An ICJ ruling breaches the human rights of foreign victims of Nazi war crimes by giving Germany legal immunity from being sued for reparations.

A UN-backed tribunal has given former Khmer Rouge jailer "Duch" a life sentence for the killings of more than 12,272 people.

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Zero tolerance of female genital mutilation
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One year on, back in Tahrir Square
Amnesty International's Mohamed Lotfy reports live from the anniversary marches to Cairo's Tahrir Square

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End unfair trials in Egypt

Egypt’s ruling army council must end military trials of civilians.

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