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Richard Goldstone writes in the Guardian to defend his report into alleged atrocities by both sides in the Gaza conflict. He says that it would have been hypocritical of him to speak out about violations of international law and...
April 30, 2010 Neda Agha-Soltan’s Mother in Interview with Rooz: Fereshteh Ghazi Hajar Rostami-Motlagh, Neda Agha-Soltan’s mother, told Rooz in an interview that her daughter’s open eyes have driven her mad. According to the Time...
On 2 November 2000, ten people waiting for a bus in a village in the Indian province of Manipur were shot dead by a group of paramilitaries. The next day, deeply upset by the bus stop killings, Sharmila Irom began her hunger strike...
Highlights Detentions, Harassment Continue as World Expo Opens : As CHRD reported in an April 28 press release , officials in Shanghai and around the country have been detaining, harassing, and threatening activists, dissidents, and...
The Court of Appeal ruled today that secret evidence cannot be used in a civil damages claim being brought by six former Guantanamo Bay detainees. It’s a victory for justice, transparency and accountability and hopefully strikes a blow...