News & Updates

Fighting intensifies in Basra

28 March 2008

The US military launched air strikes in Basra on Friday for the first time since the Iraqi authorities began their crackdown on the Mahdi Army, followers of the Shi&

Egyptian newspaper editor sentenced to six months

27 March 2008

The editor of an Egyptian daily newspaper was been sentenced to six months in prison on Wednesday for writing about the health of the President.

Iraq fighting puts civilians at risk

26 March 2008

At least 12 people are reported to have been killed in fighting between Iraqi government forces and armed militia in Basra.

Tibet off the Human Rights Council's agenda

26 March 2008

Discussion of the situation in Tibet was stifled at the UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva on Tuesday.

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.

Guatemala disappearance trial begins

18 March 2008

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