Freedom Of Expression

Olympic Committee can bring positive change in China - 10 December 2007

The International Olympic Committee must ensure that human rights concerns are addressed in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics.

Protect campaigning journalists - 10 December 2007

Honduras: An award-winning journalist and her colleagues face a campaign of harassment and intimidation after investigating several private security firms for labour r

Harassment of activists continues in Zimbabwe - 22 March 2007

About 50 activists were arrested at a public meeting in Zimbabwe on 11 March 2007, in defiance of a three-month ban imposed by the authorities.

Security Council deplores Myanmar repression - 11 October 2007

The United Nations Security Council has "strongly deplored" the use of violence against peaceful demonstrations in Myanmar.

Good News: Iranian student blogger freed - 16 January 2007

Iranian student activist and blogger Kianoosh Sanjari has been released from prison after over two month's detention.

New arrests of journalists overshadow Pakistan releases - 20 November 2007

Pakistan is continuing to arrest journalists and others across the country, contrasting with government announcements that thousands of protesters have been released f

Violent crackdown on protesters continues in Myanmar - 28 September 2007

The military continues to step up attempts to crack down on protests in Myanmar. They are taking an increasingly prominent position on the streets and made hundreds

Crackdown intensifies in Pakistan - 12 November 2007

Arrests of members of the political opposition continued in Pakistan over the weekend as the government changed the law to make it easier to crack down on their oppone

Myanmar authorities step up crackdown on protesters - 27 September 2007

The situation in Myanmar (formerly Burma) continues to worsen with reports emerging of escalating attempts by the authorities to repress ongoing demonstrations.

Myanmar demonstrators defiant in face of escalating repression - 26 September 2007

The situation in Myanmar (formerly Burma) continues to worsen with reports emerging of escalating attempts by the authorities to repress ongoing demonstrations.