A newly compiled book of poetry captures the thoughts and feelings of Guantánamo detainees in their own words.

A prisoner of conscience and mother-of-five has been released from prison in Mexico after spending more than 18 months in custody.

"The freedom of the press and the freedom of journalists to do their job are in everyone's best interest," writes the President of the International Federati

On 17 October a year ago, US President George W. Bush signed into law the Military Commissions Act of 2006. A law that turned flawed executive policy into flawed domes

Cuba's longest serving prisoner of conscience has been conditionally released following more than 13 years in jail.

Jumah al-Dossari was amongst a group of 16 Saudi Arabian nationals transferred from Guantánamo to Saudi Arabia on 16 July 2007.

At least 140 men, women and children fleeing conflict in Somalia were arrested by Kenyan authorities between 30 December 2006 and February 2007 as they tried to enter

At least 39 individuals who remain missing are believed to have been subjected to enforced disappearance by the US authorities.

2006 was a year in which killings of reporters and media staff reached historic levels. All of society pays the price when journalists are killed with impunity and cen