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Uganda strikes deal with LRA on trials - 20 February 2008

The Ugandan government has struck a deal with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) about where their leaders will be tried.

Rape: ever present danger for Darfur's women - 14 February 2008

At least 2.3 million people have been displaced by the conflict in Darfur; most now live in more than 65 camps dotted around Darfur.

Call on Kenya's leaders to respect and protect human rights - 14 February 2008

An international day of public and online action will call on the Kenyan government to protect people from politically-motivated and ethnic violence.

US seeks death penalty for Guantánamo detainees - 12 February 2008

The US government is seeking the death penalty against six “high-value” detainees at Guantánamo Bay charged on Monday.

Civilians killed and displaced in Darfur clashes - 11 February 2008

Thousands of civilians have fled West Darfur’s Sirba region and an unknown number were killed as the Sudan Armed Forces moved to re-occupy the area.

Militia attacks West Darfur towns - 8 February 2008

A large army-backed militia force is carrying out attacks on the West Darfur towns of Sirba and Abu Suruj.

Chad: Authorities must act to prevent extrajudicial executions - 7 February 2008

The Chadian government must take urgent action to prevent extrajudicial killings in the aftermath of clashes between rebel and government forces earlier this week, s

Authorities must act to prevent Chad killings - 7 February 2008

Amnesty International is alarmed at reports of extrajudicial killings of civilians by armed men in Chad.

Call for the protection of Sri Lankan media workers - 7 February 2008

Since the resumption of armed conflict in Sri Lanka in 2006, threats to the media and media freedom have become very serious.

Journalists in danger in Sri Lanka - 5 February 2008

A number of journalists in Sri Lanka have received death threats in the wake of knife attacks on two journalists in the past eleven days.