All around the world, families wait to find out what happened to those loved ones who have been taken away from them by agents of the state or by people acting with its support or acquiescence.
Santiago Omar Riveros, who ran a detention centre, was found guilty of torturing and beating to
death a 15 year old boy. He is also accused of over 40 crimes against humanity involving victims of the era's so-called "disappeared".
Attacks on journalists, intimidation and restrictions on reporting threaten freedom of expression in Sri Lanka
and jeopardize the safety and dignity of civilians displaced by war.
Journalists in Afghanistan face increasing threats and attacks from
both government officials and the Taleban in the run-up to the
presidential elections on 20 August.
Hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the recent war in North
East Sri Lanka and living in camps are being denied basic human rights
including freedom of movement.
Thousands of activists worldwide participated in a Global Day of Action on Saturday in solidarity with those whose human rights are being abused in Iran.
Thirty six Iranian Army officers, a French student, activists, journalists and lawyers are among those detained as waves of arrests and killings continue unabated in I
A "Day of Action" for the people of Gambia will take place on Tuesday
and Wednesday in 12 different locations around the world including West
Africa, US, U
