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Audio: Monks in Myanmar tell of police raid - 9 November 2007

On 25 September, U Thilavantha's monastery was raided by police. Beaten in detention, he died the next day.

Repression unrelenting in Myanmar - 10 December 2007

When the Elders meet in South Africa to begin marking the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, one notable figure will be missing.

Arrests continue in Myanmar - 28 November 2007

The Myanmar government continues to detain monks and dissidents, despite government assurances that no more arrests would be carried out.

Systematic repression mars Russian elections - 30 November 2007

The Russian authorities displayed a systematic disregard for basic human rights in the run-up to parliamentary elections.

Demand rights for judges - 28 November 2007

Pakistan: One of the key targets under attack in the state of emergency, imposed by President Musharraf, has been the country’s increasingly active judiciary.

Olympic Committee can bring positive change in China - 10 December 2007

The International Olympic Committee must ensure that human rights concerns are addressed in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics.

Protect campaigning journalists - 10 December 2007

Honduras: An award-winning journalist and her colleagues face a campaign of harassment and intimidation after investigating several private security firms for labour r

Harassment of activists continues in Zimbabwe - 22 March 2007

About 50 activists were arrested at a public meeting in Zimbabwe on 11 March 2007, in defiance of a three-month ban imposed by the authorities.

Security Council deplores Myanmar repression - 11 October 2007

The United Nations Security Council has "strongly deplored" the use of violence against peaceful demonstrations in Myanmar.

Good News: Iranian student blogger freed - 16 January 2007

Iranian student activist and blogger Kianoosh Sanjari has been released from prison after over two month's detention.