The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have released former
governor Alan Jara, who had been held hostage by the guerrilla group
since 2001.
Four Egyptian newspaper editors convicted of publishing offences under
a controversial press law have had their one-year prison sentences
overturned by a Cairo Appea
A prominent human rights lawyer in Indonesia has been cleared of
charges relating to a text message he is alleged to have sent to his
friends and family contacts.
The Turkish lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender solidarity
organization, Lambda Istanbul, has won its appeal against the closure
of the association.
Over one hundred countries voted overwhelmingly in favour of a second
resolution on "Moratorium on the use of the death penalty" at the
United Nations on T
