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The three men were convicted on 14 June by Aioun criminal court on charges of conspiracy to commit acts of sabotage and terrorism. Their lawyers have alleged numerous serious irregularities and...

'By reporting on the Russian navy's illegal dumping of nuclear waste off the coast of Vladivostok and informing the public about the dangers of such acts to human life and health, Grigory Pasko was...

It is estimated that 2.5 million people have died in eastern DRC from war-related causes in the last four years. Since August 1998, Rwandese government forces have occupied most of this part of the...

Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: 'Fresh from his charm offensive in Europe, President George Bush is back home allowing his country to violate once again international human rights...

The organisation will be sending an observer to the trial of Colonel Ubiratan Guimarnes, who led the Military Police shock troops into the Casa da Detencao prison (popularly known as Carandiru) on 2...

Political activists were detained and beaten last week following public protests over the killing of six Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights. Amnesty International is calling...

'Unless action is taken now to protect freedom of movement and allow civilians fleeing the fighting to seek safety, the human rights crisis will deteriorate,' Amnesty International said. According to...

'The continuing protests during President Bush's European visit show how the USA's use of the death penalty is tarnishing the country's international image,' the organization added, noting how this...

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While on patrol, Burmese troops seize villagers for forced labour and steal livestock, rice, money and personal possessions. Soldiers frequently torture or kill people for assumed links with the armed...