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Zimbabwe opposition suffer pre-election harassment

26 March 2008

Opposition groups in Zimbabwe are suffering harassment, intimidation and discrimination in the run-up to national elections on 29 March.

Hundreds of Tibet protesters arrested in Nepal

24 March 2008

Over 400 people were arrested in Nepal on Monday as the authorities clamped down on peaceful demonstrations against Chinese human rights abuses in Tibet.

Turkish activist gets jail sentence

21 March 2008

Human rights activist Eren Keskin has been sentenced to six months and 20 days in prison after being convicted of “denigrating the Turkish army”.

Freedom for Moroccan jailed over Facebook profile

20 March 2008

A Moroccan who was jailed for creating a Facebook profile of a prince has been released from prison.

South Africa: Rural women the losers in HIV response

18 March 2008

Rural women living with HIV in circumstances of poverty in South Africa face discrimination in relationships and in communities because of their gender, HIV statu

Guatemala disappearance trial begins

18 March 2008

Guatemala's first ever trial for enforced disappearances began last week.

Tension in Tibet as police raid homes

18 March 2008

While streets in the Tibetan capital are reported to be quiet and empty, there are continued reports of unrest in neighbouring Chinese provinces with large populations

Carnage and despair in Iraq

17 March 2008

Five years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the country is still in disarray.

Open Letter to the United Nations

17 March 2008

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch call on the UN Secretary-General to implement a transparent process for selecting a strong and outspoken High Commissioner

UN scrutiny of Tibet crisis required

17 March 2008

The Chinese authorities must allow independent UN investigation into the events of the last week in Tibet.

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