Pakistan ratifies key UN human rights treaty

18 April 2008

Post-election violence increases in Zimbabwe

18 April 2008

Zimbabweans had little to celebrate on Friday 18 April, the 28th anniversary of their country's independence.

US Supreme Court rules lethal injections constitutional

18 April 2008

The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the state of Kentucky's lethal injection procedures are constitutional.

Call for investigation into killing of cameraman and other civilians

18 April 2008

At least 18 Palestinians, including children and other unarmed civilians, were killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

Perversion of justice - 25 face jail in Egypt

15 April 2008

Amnesty International’s Secretary General to meet Solana, Pöttering and Rehn

15 April 2008

The Secretary General of Amnesty International, Irene Khan, is in Brussels on Tuesday to meet top officials in the EU Council, Parliament and Commission.

Iranian trade unionist freed

11 April 2008

A prominent trade unionist in Iran has been released from detention after serving a one-year prison sentence.

Royal pardon for Moroccan demonstrators

11 April 2008

Eight men convicted of undermining the monarchy in Morocco last year have been released after they were pardoned by the King. 

Zimbabwe opposition under attack

10 April 2008

Opposition parties in Zimbabwe have complained of violence against people perceived to be their supporters.

UK deportation policy questioned by court

9 April 2008

The UK government's policy of "deportation with assurances" was called into question on Wednesday by decisions of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales