Amnesty International has received reports of police using excessive
force against demonstrators protesting against US beef imports in South
Korea.
A Latvian organization for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender people is planning to hold a Gay
Pride event in the centre of Latvia’s capital, Riga on 31 May.
In a report published today, Amnesty International revealed the extent
of police violence in Mozambique, saying that police are killing and
torturing people with near total impunity.
Nepal's threat to use violence to prevent anti-China protests when the Olympic torch reaches Mount Everest has been condemned by Amnesty International.
Zimbabweans had little to celebrate on Friday 18 April, the 28th anniversary of their country's independence.
Opposition parties in Zimbabwe have complained of violence against people perceived to be their supporters.
The situation in Zimbabwe has remained calm with all political parties exercising restraint since the national elections, but it is a country "on the edge".
Poor inner city Jamaicans are left at the mercy of gangs and abusive
police officers who are rarely, if ever, brought to justice for human
rights abuses.
Fighting between government forces and the Mahdi Army in Basra is
reported to have ended after Moqtada al-Sadr ordered his followers to stop fighting Iraqi security forces.
Three people in Myanmar were sentenced to prison for giving water to monks on the street.
