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Women unite to defend their rights - 6 March 2008

On 8 March, International Women’s Day, women across the world will take to the streets to express their commitment to the defence of human rights, often at great

Kenyan victims of political violence speak out - 26 February 2008

In early February, an Amnesty International delegation travelled to Kenya, investigating human rights violations that have occurred during the post-election violence

One year missing and imprisoned in Libya - 22 February 2008

At least 14 Libyans were arrested just over a year ago for planning a peaceful demonstration to mark the anniversary of the Benghazi events when security forces killed

Man's death highlights plight of Albania's adult orphans - 18 February 2008

Renato Kaleshi, aged 35, who was raised in Albanian state orphanages, died of pneumonia on 12 February in Vlora after living for years in conditions of misery.

Israeli army destroys Palestinian homes - 14 February 2008

Every single home in the West Bank villages of Humsa and Hadidiya is slated for destruction.

The dangers of speaking out in Syria - 28 January 2008

Being a Syrian political or human rights activist requires courage -- the government is intolerant of dissent.

Why is Amnesty International in Davos? - 25 January 2008

Judit Arenas writes from the World Economic Forum in Davos about talking to those that can take steps to improve human rights – not just governments, but also co

Ending the downward spiral in Bangladesh - 23 January 2008

At the end of Amnesty International's visit to Bangladesh, Irene Khan looks back on what the mission encountered there and what it means for human rights.

Six years from home – Guantánamo detainees from Bosnia and Herzegovina - 18 January 2008

It is now six years since six men were illegally transferred from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Guantánamo, where they remain in indefinite detention.

The world shouts 'Close Guantánamo' - 16 January 2008

Thousands join worldwide protests marking the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo on 11 January.