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Bahrain targets activists as military trials continue
Dozens of people linked to pro-reform protests in Bahrain earlier this year are facing unfair trials at a special military court set up during a state of emergency.
Military trials against dozens of people accused of charges related to recent...
Secret GM wheat experiments begin in Australia
Australia’s first trial of genetically modified wheat and barley is under way near Narrabri, New South Wales in the south-eastern area of the country. The goal of the GM wheat is said to be more nutritious bread (http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/gm-wheat-…).
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Russian human rights defender not guilty of slander charges
Oleg Orlov of the NGO Memorial had said the Chechen President was responsible for the murder of rights defender Natalia Estemirova
A leading Russian human rights defender accused of slandering the Chechen president has been acquitted by a court...
Q&A: Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is airing ‘Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields’, a harrowing documentary exposing new evidence of war crimes committed during the civil war.
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is airing ‘Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields’, a harrowing...
Malaysia: Arrest Sudanese President wanted for war crimes
Wanted by the ICC for genocide and war crimes, President Omar Al-Bashir has been invited to an economic forum by the Malaysian government.
The Malaysian government should immediately withdraw its invitation to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir,...
Bahraini poet set to face verdict for protest reading
A Bahraini student could face a long prison sentence for reading out a poem criticizing the country’s King.
A Bahraini poet faces possible imprisonment for reading out a poem criticizing the country’s...
Guatemalan former officials must be brought to justice over killings
European countries are pressed to extradite or prosecute Guatemalan former officials over alleged human rights abuses.
Austria and Switzerland must ensure that former high-ranking Guatemalan officials face justice for serious allegations...
Argentina Indigenous community takes on eviction threat
Members of an Indigenous community in north-western Argentina battle repeated illegal attempts to forcibly evict them from their homes.
The Argentine authorities should not evict Indigenous families from their homes, Amnesty International...
UN urged to act following deadly weekend in Syria
At least 120 people have reportedly been shot dead in Syria, in one of the bloodiest weekends yet.
Amnesty International has condemned Syrian authorities’ brutal treatment of protesters following one of the...
Police role suspected in continued attacks on Venezuelan family
Impunity abounds in Aragua, Venezuela, as local police officers are suspected of killing seven members of one family.
The Venezuelan authorities must tackle the culture of impunity within the country’s security forces, Amnesty International...
