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The course of justice in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan Supreme Court yesterday acquitted five soldiers for the murder of 10 Muslim youths in Udathalawinna on December 5, 2001,…
July 25, 2009
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Global Day of Action for Iran this Saturday
On July 25, people in more than 60 cities across the world will be standing in solidarity with the Iranian…
July 24, 2009
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Another Birthday in Prison
Saturday marks the 41st birthday of Chinese journalist and poet Shi Tao. It will be the fifth birthday he celebrates…
July 24, 2009
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Troy Davis Case Featured on CNN
Despite the Supreme Court’s summer hiatus, the Troy Davis case continues to make news.  Tuesday night on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360,…
July 23, 2009
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Under the Veil of "Counter Terrorism"
Amnesty International has just released a report detailing the consistent human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia under the facade of…
July 23, 2009
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Hope and Human Rights Abuses in Honduras
Mediation efforts in Costa Rica concerning the ongoing crisis in Honduras reached a turning point today as diplomats and the…
July 23, 2009
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Exploitation in the DRC fuels mining trade: Apple, Dell look the other way
Prominent US and multinational companies such as Apple, Dell, Motorola, Nokia, and Hewlett-Packard are among the businesses pinpointed as culprits…
July 23, 2009
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Response to General Dostum
Last week’s revelations about war crimes committed in Afghanistan in 2001 and the US supported cover up have caused quite…
July 22, 2009
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Human Rights Flashpoints
This is the first edition of Human Rights Flashpoints, a weekly column about countries at risk of escalating human rights…
July 21, 2009
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Death Penalty for Hate Crimes??
Yesterday the Senate passed four amendments to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, including a provision that would allow…
July 21, 2009
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The Gambia, Where Persecution Has Replaced Justice
The following comes to us from Essa Bokarr Sey, the former Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to France…
July 21, 2009
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Iranian Lawyer and Human Rights Activist Shadi Sadr Detained in Evin Prison
Lawyer and human rights activist Shadi Sadr has been arrested and detained by Iranian authorities. According to the International Campaign…
July 20, 2009