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Demonstration marks Musharraf London visit

29 January 2008

A group of vocal demonstrators responded to Pakistan's President Musharraf to London on Saturday.

Killings continue in Kenya

28 January 2008

Reports from Kenya indicate that up to 70 people have been killed in ethnic killings since Thursday.

London demonstration to mark Musharraf visit

25 January 2008

Amnesty International activists and lawyers will lead a demonstration outside Downing Street in London on Saturday to protest against the serious human rights abuses

Arrests of political activists increase in Myanmar

25 January 2008

Political activists continue to be imprisoned in Myanmar, according to new research by Amnesty International. There have been 96 arrests since 1 November 2007.

Gaza must not be cut off from the world

25 January 2008

The Egyptian authorities began efforts to reclose the country's border with Gaza, three days after Palestinian militants blew open breaches in the border wall. 

Zimbabwean police arrest and assault opposition demonstrators

24 January 2008

Police assaulted several supporters of Zimbabwe's political opposition en route to a rally outside Harare city centre on Wednesday.

World leaders urged to tackle Musharraf at World Economic Forum

23 January 2008

Irene Khan has written to world political and business leaders, calling on them to raise the issue of Pakistan's human rights situation with President Musharraf at t

Israel cuts electricity and food supplies to Gaza

21 January 2008

Israel has cut off the supply of electricity, fuel and humanitarian assistance to the population of Gaza, a move Amnesty International has condemned as collective pu

Europe must call Musharraf to account

21 January 2008

Europe's leaders have the chance to urge President Pervez Musharraf to end human rights violations in Pakistan when he visits Europe this week.

Kenyan police fire at protesters

18 January 2008

Amnesty International has condemned the reckless and excessive use of lethal force by the Kenyan police, as reports emerged of the killings of at least 12 people dur