Law Enforcement

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.

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.

Military stamps out mass protests - 1 October 2007

A heavy military presence on Myanmar's streets, combined with mass arrests, has stamped out the massive protests of the past week.

Monks return to streets of Myanmar - 2 November 2007

In a display of courage, Buddhist monks have once again staged peaceful protests in Myanmar. 

Release Myanmar's peaceful protesters - 6 December 2007

For decades, human rights violations in Myanmar have been widespread and systematic – most senior opposition figures are imprisoned or detained, amongst more tha

Spain shamed by police - 14 November 2007

Spanish police are getting away with repeated acts of torture and other ill-treatment.