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China targets activists ahead of Tiananmen anniversary - 30 April 2009

Chinese authorities have intensified the crackdown on human rights activists in the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests.

Senegal authorities must protect nine men at risk of homophobic attacks - 27 April 2009

Arrested for their alleged sexual conduct, the men were released from jail last week. They have since been the targets of homophobic statements by the media and an Isl

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.

India: Prisoner of Conscience Dr Binayak Sen completes two years in jail - 23 April 2009

The Indian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Binayak Sen, a human rights defender and pioneer of health care to marginalized communit

Support jailed Iranian-American journalist - 23 April 2009

Send a birthday message to Roxana Saberi, the Iranian-American journalist who will spend her 32nd birthday in prison in Iran.

Repression of peaceful protests in Mauritania - 23 April 2009

The Mauritanian authorities have violently cracked down on two peaceful demonstrations this month.

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.

Zimbabwe independence celebrations overshadowed by human rights abuses - 17 April 2009

The inclusive government is failing to tackle the problems of continued imprisonment of political prisoners, enforced disappearances and tight restrictions on media.

Azerbaijan journalist pardoned after almost three years in prison - 16 April 2009

Sakit Zahidov was considered a prisoner of conscience. It is thought that he was imprisoned to silence his critical reporting of the authorities.

China's new human rights plan emphasizes economic rights at expense of civil liberties - 14 April 2009

The Chinese authorities have released a National Human Rights Action Plan that, in some areas, includes concrete targets for 2010.