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One killed, 150 injured as protests continue in Jammu & Kashmir following rape and murder of two young women

10 June 2009

Protesters in Jammu & Kashmir continued to press for the Indian government to seriously pursue allegations that members of the Central Reserve Police Force raped

Roxana Saberi released from jail in Iran

12 May 2009

US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi was released from jail in Iran on Monday following international and domestic protests at her detention.

Over 20,000 sign petition for Greek trade unionist

11 May 2009

A Greek government minister has pledged to secure justice for trade unionist Konstantina Kouneva after 22,000 people signed a petition to support her.

Delara Darabi commemorated at actions against the death penalty in Iran

8 May 2009

Amnesty International members around the world took part in actions to pay tribute to Delara Darabi and oppose the death penalty against juveniles in Iran on Wednesday.

Obama - Building trust and respect for human rights in the US

29 April 2009

Those who watched Barack Obama take office on 20 January were part of a far-reaching celebration of the once seemingly impossible becoming reality.

Imprisoned journalist on hunger strike in Iran

27 April 2009

Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, who was jailed for eight years for spying earlier this month, has pledged to stay on hunger strike until she is released.

Pakistanis abused by Taleban speak out

23 April 2009

People living in Buner, just 60 miles from the Pakistan capital Islamabad, have revealed how abusive and repressive Taleban groups have seized the area, imposing thei

Demand grows for release of Iranian-American journalist

21 April 2009

Iran has been urged to release the Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, who was sentenced to eight years in jail after being convicted as a spy.

Trapped by Violence – Women in Iraq

20 April 2009

Women and girls in Iraq are suffering from systematic violence and a sustained assault on their human rights.