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India's ruling against 'sodomy' laws is first step to equality - 3 July 2009

A Delhi high court has decided to decriminalize homosexuality. The ruling overturns a 19th century British colonial law.

Togo: Fifteenth country in Africa to abolish the death penalty - 23 June 2009

Togo has decided to abolish the death penalty following a unanimous vote by the national assembly.

Indian doctor Binayak Sen released from prison on bail - 26 May 2009

Dr Binayak Sen, who spent two years in an Indian prison as a Prisoner of Conscience, was released on Tuesday after being granted bail by the Supreme Court.

Remaining political prisoners freed in Zimbabwe - 14 May 2009

The remaining three of 18 political and human rights activists who were re-detained in Zimbabwe last week have all been released on bail.

Roxana Saberi released from jail in Iran - 12 May 2009

US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi was released from jail in Iran on Monday following international and domestic protests at her detention.

Three activists released in Malaysia - 11 May 2009

The Malaysian authorities released three human rights activists from the Hindu Rights Action Force on Saturday 9 May. 

Over 20,000 sign petition for Greek trade unionist - 11 May 2009

A Greek government minister has pledged to secure justice for trade unionist Konstantina Kouneva after 22,000 people signed a petition to support her.

Zimbabwean human rights and political activists released - 6 May 2009

Fifteen of the eighteen Zimbabwean human rights and political activists who were re-detained yesterday have now been released on bail, though three remain in custody

Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region of Iraq commits to human rights - 23 April 2009

Nechirvan Barzani promised to make the security forces accountable for cases of arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances and other ill-treatment.

Last of activists abducted in December released by Zimbabwe's authorities - 20 April 2009

The last three political prisoners who were abducted by state agents in Zimbabwe in December 2008 were released on bail on Friday.